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03/15/2011

The Nature of Online Relations

Social networks are helping people stay in touch, but are Internet communities simply tangible cliques taking place online? Social platforms allow friends and family to stay in touch more frequently, although there may be detrimental elements to consider as well.

The ramifications of social media could include the destruction of interpersonal communication skills and the wasting of time throughout the day. I can only imagine how much time people use on a weekly basis to stay connected with their digital friends.

Read the full article and listen to the story via NPR

Mar 15, 2011 6:46:17 PM | Facebook, Google PR, Googlebuzz, LinkedIn, Minneapolis, Minneapolis PR, Minnesota, Minnesota PR, Mobile PR, New Media, Public Relations, Social Business, Social Media, Social Relations, StumbleUpon, Tech PR, Technological, Technology, Twin Cities PR, Twitter, Web Business, Web Marketing, Web PR

02/08/2011

The Mobile Brand Bowl

A Mobile Game: StumbleUpon set a record for mobileStumbleupon stumbles during the Super Bowl, which may have been due to a lack of access to personal computers. It could also correlate to an increasing move towards mobile expression and personal use in my opinion. 

People now have the ability to stay connected regardless of their location with mobile technology. This phenomenon is relatively new and wasn't even a possibility in years past. I don't envision it in changing in the near future either and am intrigued by the ever evolving mobile space.

Read more about StumbleUpon and the mobile impact on the Super Bowl via Mashable.

Feb 8, 2011 9:23:08 PM | Brand Bowl, Branding, Brands, Business Media, Business Relations, Minneapolis, Mobile Media, Mobile PR, Mobile Relations, New Media, Public Relations, Smart Phones, Smart Relations, Social Media, Social Relations, Social Strategy, StumbleUpon, Super Bowl, Tech News, Tech PR, Technological, Technology, Twin Cities, Twin Cities PR