ReadWriteWeb just recently reported that StumbleUpon has passed Facebook as a top referral site. It passed Twitter about a year ago, so this recent news is not all that surprising. “StumbleUpon’s user experience is fanciful and fun, but its traffic … Continue reading →

We’re big fans of Erik Qualman’s Social Media Revolution videos. Qualman, author of Socialnomics recently released the third version of this great video. The most important bit of information here for brands is this fact: 90% of people trust peer … Continue reading →

iMedia Connection today published an excellent article by Ron Schott of Spring Creek Group on the topic of influencer marketing. You can read the whole article here. Many marketers have an influencer marketing strategy in place but are faced with … Continue reading →

by Dani Blanchard, Meteor Solutions Intern and UW Student Since the first time I played on a sports team, adults have been screaming at me to “communicate!” Years later, and now off the field, it seems as though the whole … Continue reading →

By guest editor, Joe Doran, Founder and CEO of Tout, Inc. re-posted from the Tout Blog with permission. See the original blog article here. When I am surfing my favorite social networks, I am consistently amazed by how bad the … Continue reading →

By Rylie DeGarmo, Meteor Solutions Intern; recent graduate of Seattle Academy and soon-to-be college student at Lewis & Clark College. As a recent high school graduate scrambling for work experience in a competitive, fast-paced world spotlighting technology, I deeply appreciate … Continue reading →

Meteor’s CEO Ben Straley was featured in a byline article in DigiDay last week about the importance of focusing on the interest graph rather than the social graph. You can read the whole article here. The social graph (as embodied … Continue reading →

It’s been an interesting few days watching the roller coaster ride of comments and opinions about Google+ from the many people who were in on the early action before Google shut down the invitation process. There have been numerous articles … Continue reading →

Reading an article in Inside Facebook yesterday (read it here) reminded me that most people still don’t really know the basics of how to succeed in social media. Companies are still placing a wasted amount of effort and money on … Continue reading →

Just finished reading “The Future of Digital Marketing” in the Econsultancy blog. This is a great review of the main buzz from the Econsultancy 2011 conference, which ended two days ago in London. You can read the whole blog article … Continue reading →