Social Media Innovation Portal

Thank you all for a great semester! I submitted grades for this class this afternoon. If I understand how the new grading system works, you should be able to see your final course grade tomorrow mid-morning (Monday, May 14). If you want specific feedback on any of the concluding assignments, please let me know and […]

Watch again on FoxCapture. Wk 14: 26 Apr 2012 MIS3538 Class Meeting on Prezi […]

To prepare for the final class meeting, read these two articles. How to Manage Your Brand’s Social Life Social Media Strategy: Learn as you go or apply what you know […]

Still need a BONUS.ACTIVITY? It’s Philly Tech Week. Here’s a full schedule of activities. Class capture: - Week 12 - Week 13 Presentations: Wk 12: 12 Apr 2012 MIS3538 Class Meeting on Prezi Wk 13: 19 Apr 2012 MIS3538 Class Meeting on Prezi […]

Here’s some helpful hints on how to successfully complete various activities. When you submit an activity like EXP.TWITTER1, EXP.KLOUT, or EXP.PEERINDEX (among others) be sure to provide a URL that includes your unique identifier in it (e.g., your PUBLIC URL). For example, if I was going to submit those tasks I would use the following […]

Among active Facebook users, the term “Like Bomb” describes someone rapidly liking a whole bunch of content on your wall. The question is when, if ever, is this a good thing to do? Like so much else in life, one person’s trash is another’s treasures. Some people love broccoli, other’s can’t abide it. Some people […]

A story aired on NPR this morning about the backlash Google Glass is already facing, even before it is generally available: Right now, Google Glass might be the world’s worst spy camera; if you go out in public with a pair on, you are guaranteed to attract attention. Still, the idea of techies mounting a […]

I decided to bite the bullet and migrate off of Jetpack for managing subscriptions to this blog. Instead, I’m now giving MailChimp a try (thank you to Jeff H. for the recommendation). One of the reasons I’m moving is that Jetpack provides me, as the blog author, with no control over subscriptions. I can see […]

A new Social Media Innovation class begins this evening. A new semester means a new leaderboard for a new semester of students. So, please don’t be alarmed as your bright shiny shelf of achievements clears out today. Best wishes to you all, Prof. Johnson […]

I am in the process of reviewing the final activities submissions as well as reading and grading the final papers. If all continues on schedule, I will have the final course grades calculated and submitted no later than Sunday, December 18. I’ll keep you posted via an update here (and on the portal announcements) if […]

Th Fox IT awards were great.  Even though I couldn’t go this year, I had a great time at the after party.  Since we were able to socialize outside the school enviornment, I had a great time.  I have been going to the Fox IT awards since I was a freshman.  I really enjoy this […]

Though social media books are probably outdated by the time the are officially released, this book seems to be a helpful guide for understanding social media. It starts off with introducing what social media is and why it is so important (rising popularity, two-way communication form for marketing) and the explains different types of social […]

The service that I decided to sign up for was Instagram. When I first heard about Instagram I did not fully get the concept of it. When I downloaded Instagram on my iPhone I was eager to start using it. When I first downloaded the app on my phone it did not really have a […]

After reading the article, In a Race to Out-Rave, 5-Star Web Reviews Go for $5, it became pretty obvious to me that many sites are using fake reviews to boast about products on Amazon and hotels on TripAdvisor. After reading this article, I wanted to see if what the article was saying was obvious to […]

I attended the IT awards last Tuesday and met many influential people including a recruiter from Lockheed Martin. Also when I was there I had my professional picture taken.     […]

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Platnium Luxury Auctions set record price at March auction.The approximately $1.5 million was the highest residential sale achieved in the city for the past years.The March auction attracted interest from bidders around the world.Platinum conducted the sale in cooperation with prestigious Palm Beach firm Fite Shavell and Associates. […]

Story of 73 Year old, Ike Elcher getting his auctioneer license. Showing a story of his life and his household collection. […]

By:singingpine at Youtube First lesson on calling as an auctioneer. Counting up to 10 with words put in between them just as you would if you were to be bidding off an item at an auction. […]

According to CNET the iphone is not the best smartphone. Check it out here. […]

Check out this awesome case for smartphone. Link. http://www.coolhunting.com/design/bamboo-tech-accessories.php   […]

By:trapanner Just a fun little Auctionner song sang by Leroy Vandyke. […]

An interesting take on current smartphones!   […]

An interesting take on awkward situations (pretty accurate). Check it out here.     […]

By:iwantcollectables Youtube This is an old but informative video of what to be aware of on eBay to make sure you are not being scammed.Though this is an 5 year old video, this kind of activity is still very much going on today. If you are interested in buying something on eBay, I would suggest checking out this video before you do so. […]

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Here is the full article by Chris Foresman. […]

Actual Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87WM1vuWbWU Google Docs is an area that can be found in your TUMail that allows a user to create, and upload Excel documents, Powerpoint presentations, and Word documents.One of the huge advantages of Google Docs is that it is a feature that utilizes cloud storage, meaning that your files and documents can be store […]

Nokia Corp. is getting back into the U.S. smartphone business with an entry-level model powered by Microsoft Corp.’s latest Windows software and sold by T-Mobile USA. The Lumia 710, one of two models that Nokia has launched in Europe, is slated to go on sale Jan. 11 for $50 after a rebate and a two-year […]

MOG is an online music blog network. It automatically creates a play queue. It shares your music with your friends as you listen to it. The songs instantly pop up in your Facebook newsfeed. Also, you can choose to share the songs via Twitter. To continue getting free music through this service, you must “favorite” songs […]