Steven L. Johnson blogs

BufferApp in 90 Seconds (VIDEO)

December 6, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

Here’s the latest video in my technology in 90 seconds channel:

If you find this video useful, please click through to Youtube to like and comment on it. You’ll find a series of similar videos on my channel.

BufferApp.com in 90 Seconds

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Social media news you can use today

November 22, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

Social media articles and videos

This past month has been unusually busy for me with appearances and interviews related to social media.

Michael Fitzpatrick interviewed me for Leaders Edge Magazine, Nov. 2011, Tweet! Tweet! Twitter: Brand Building 140 Characters at a Time
Larry Dignan and I prepared complementary Point/Counterpoint articles for the new Fox School of Business alumni magazine, Fox Focus. Read Social Media Strategy: Learn as you go or apply what you know.

For those who prefer longer videos:

My presentation on Gamification for Funtastic User Experience from Philly WordCamp 2011 is now available via WordCamp TV. The most compelling section is probably about 15-20 minutes in where I read and discuss student comments about their experience in a gamified course.
I appeared with three of my colleagues from the Management Information Systems department of Temple U. Fox School of Business in a round-table discussion on Social Media on Temple U. TV.

If you prefer really short videos, I’ve launched an “… in 90 seconds” series on internet and social media technology. The first four titles are:

I plan on putting out about one per week, so keep your eyes out for more. Let me know if there’s a particular product you’d like covered in the series.

Help pick the winning infographic

This semester in my Social Media Innovation course, the 12 student teams each created an Infographic. The team whose infographic gets the most views wins a prize!

Please check out the infographics either on Flickr — in this Infographics Set — or on Visual.ly (links below). The views count on either platform.

If you see one you really like, the best way to help that team win is to share the infographic with your online friends!

What’s next: an invitation

On December 1 and 2, Larry Dignan and I are teaching an Executive Education module at Temple U. Fox School of Business on Mapping the Social Media Landscape.

The module will help you take your social media usage to the next level. This module covers the key product areas and social networking platforms essential to organizational social media strategy. It provides attendees with practical knowledge based on insights derived from implementing as well as studying social media. The fast-paced two-day schedule provides insights into the major principles underlying social media success.

We still have a few seats available and would love to see you there!

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What is social presence management? XeeMe.com in 90 seconds (video)

November 19, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

XeeMe.com in 90 seconds

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Top 3 fast food chains in the world (INFOGRAPHIC)

November 17, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

For the group project assignment this semester in my MIS3538: Social Media Innovation Course teams created infographics. Here’s the next one: Top 3 fast food chains in the world .

(Click on it for a larger version and file sharing options.)

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Philly Campus Crime Rates (INFOGRAPHIC)

November 16, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

For the group project assignment this semester in my MIS3538: Social Media Innovation Course teams created infographics. Here’s the next one: Top 3 fast food chains in the world .

(Click on it for a larger version and file sharing options.)

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Rhythm Through Time (INFOGRAPHIC)

November 16, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

For the group project assignment this semester in my MIS3538: Social Media Innovation Course teams created infographics. Here’s the next one: Rhythm Through Time.

(Click on it for a larger version and file sharing options.)

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What America Thinks of its Great Landmarks (INFOGRAPHIC)

November 15, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

For the group project assignment this semester in my MIS3538: Social Media Innovation Course teams created infographics. Here’s the next one: What America Thinks of its Great Landmarks.

(Click on it for a larger version and file sharing options.)

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Event promotion: it’s an email, not a bulletin board

November 15, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but if you are promoting an event a couple dozen words are much better.

Just because you can send a picture via email, it doesn’t mean you should. The very worst way to promote an event via email is a beautiful flyer that belongs on a bulletin board.

Fliers are designed to grab someone’s attention when they’re walking by. Fliers turning casual interest into rapt attention.

An open email means you’ve already made it past a subject line filer. After that: get right to it. Make it really easy for me to find out:

What is the benefit of attending your event?
Where and when is it?

If you’re hiding that in an image, I’m going to get impatient and move on.

If you’ve got it in text and I’m still interested, I’ll click on a link and admire the beautiful flier you created for the event.

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Healthy Eating Habits (INFOGRAPHIC)

November 15, 2011 | Author Steven L. Johnson

For the group project assignment this semester in my MIS3538: Social Media Innovation Course teams created infographics. Here’s the next one: Healthy Eating Habits.

(Click on it for a larger version and file sharing options.)

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