With the boom of social networking websites during the last three to four years, the digital divide is lessening. More and more folk are becoming computer savvy with networking with others online on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Myspace.
The next big social network: Mashable Follow
When it comes to social networks, I am always up for adding another one to my growing arsenal. It’s an addiction I am totally proud of.
Do you remember when it was cool to have a Hotmail account?
Hotmail was cool because it was free and I didn’t have to be one of the cool kids with a computer or dial up to have it, and I remember giving it to everyone and checking often to see if I had any messages.
‘Mean Girls’ on the Internet: When Online Cliques Go Horribly Wrong
I have seen a lot of internet drama go down in terms of women being abrasive, harsh, mean, vindictive, and cruel online. I call this theory, the ‘Mean Girls’ theory—most of you know the movie starring Lindsay Lohan in which we saw what really happens when girls exert their power in high school.
Beware of Yahoo Mail Account Fraud E-mail Circulating
These types of fraudulent emails have been circulating for years. But, I found out that a relative received the same email and, because they thought it was legit, replied to the email with their information.
He’s Cheating On Me With His Blackberry
“I used to say that my ex boyfriend’s Blackberry was his mistress…”— my friend Danielle. It is so easy these days to become addicted to technology. It is everywhere around us and we are virtually force fed into getting the…
Learn About the Good Things Happening in New Orleans with ‘Good Nola’
With the 5 year anniversary of Katrina filling the airwaves, much is being said about The Big Easy. New Orleans has had so much to overcome—Hurricane Katrina and then the BP Oil Spill that has affected that area greatly. New…
Yahoo’s New Ad Campaign: Hype or Genius?
I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but Yahoo has been all over the television lately, thanks to their new ad campaign. In it, various actors lip synch hits from such pop stars such as Kanye West (Flashing Lights),…
10 Mistakes People Make Most On Twitter From an Un-Expert
I love how the term “expert” is being thrown around these days. There are indeed a few experts who know their way around social media and Twitter, but it isn’t very hard to navigate your brand around Twitter if you…
Will You Join Me At Show Me the Blog Social Media & Blogging Conference?
Two weeks ago, I announced that I would be organizing a social media and blogging conference here in St. Louis. It met with a positive response and now I am in the full throngs of putting it all together and…
Twitter’s @GabiFresh Wins Highly Sought After Spot For MTV TJ!
The power of social media, I tell you. MTV thought enough of Twitter and the social media wave that it came up with a contest to engage its readers and followers. The contest was for an MTV TJ (a Twitter…
Are Celebrities Ruining Our Social Networking Experience?
Yesterday morning when I checked my email, I was inundated with news about rapper/producer Kanye West joining Twitter and performing an impromptu “concert” for Facebook staffers. I really didn’t think this was news per-se; celebrities have been on Twitter since…