Anatomy of a Retweetable Tweet

On June 29th, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

“Retweetable tweet”? Okay, we’ll be the first to admit it’s a silly title. Five years ago no one would have had any idea what we’re talking about. But if you’ve been keeping up with what’s happening on the web, chances are you have heard of the many positive, non-silly things social media can bring to [...]

What Makes a Good E-Commerce Site?

On June 15th, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

Developing an e-Commerce site is an altogether different challenge from coming up with an official website or company blog. While the latter two are meant – in one way or another – to serve as means of communication and engagement, an e-Commerce site should be built to sell. And sell lots. Anyone who has ever [...]

YouTube Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Announces Other Milestones

On May 21st, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

Video sharing website YouTube recently marked its fifth anniversary, and all signs point toward even bigger growth – and more video content being uploaded, broadcasted, and shared through the website. According to the recent release of statistics, YouTube enjoys an astounding two billion hits every day – almost twice as much as people tuning in [...]

We Got Next: Potential Social Media Darlings after Twitter and Facebook

On April 30th, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

In recent times we’ve seen social media grow exponentially fast. Thanks to quick Internet adoption and the advancement of mobile technologies, hundreds of millions of people are now part of social networks like Facebook and Twitter. These two sites in particular have enjoyed an incredible amount of attention, but we must understand that they form [...]

Questions to Ask Before You Launch Your Viral Campaign

On April 25th, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

A viral marketing campaign is one of today’s best (and most cost-effective) ways to let people know about your business. It can take on many forms, like videos, pictures, interactive Flash games, e-books, and even text messages. If done properly and executed creatively, your viral marketing campaign can excite immediate word-of-mouth enthusiasm from people. It [...]

Essential Tips to Effective Online Fundraising Campaigns

On April 23rd, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

The Internet continues to grow, and more and more organizations are leveraging its power to support not just their own business objectives, but also their causes, advocacies, and social responsibilities. Charities have taken to using websites as their main communication vehicle, while an increasing number of groups and individuals are utilizing the Web to get [...]

Give Posterous A Look

On April 13th, 2010, Brandon Zeman wrote:

While Twitter, and more recently Foursquare, have been the darlings of the social media world in recent memory, an outstanding and arguably more practical service has been quietly kicking butt. That service is Posterous. What is Posterous? At its simplest, Posterous is another blogging platform. But unlike most blogging platforms, the primary method of posting [...]

Chicago Start Up Community on the Rise

On March 11th, 2010, Chris Campbell wrote:

In the book The Tipping Point the author, Malcolm Gladwell, describes it as the little changes that can have big effects; when small numbers of people start behaving differently, that behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or “tipping point” is reached, changing the world. I have been lucky enough to be involved with [...]