Creative Ramblings

Have you checked out the new Google+ yet? (Videos)

Cendrine Marrouat — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:38:20 PDT

The other day, a friend and I were discussing the next big update for Google+. While I had no idea when it would happen, all I could say was that it would be so huge that Facebook could be in serious trouble. Well, the new Google+ is here, and I believe I was right. ;-) What do you think? Stream The stream now has a Pinterest-like, multi-column layout that adjusts to screen sizes and orientation and gives more prominence to photos and videos. Each item in the feed has specific areas that can be...

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5 reasons why I love being a content curator

Cendrine Marrouat — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:03:30 PDT

A few months ago, my introduction to content curation, which I had shared on this blog and Internet Billboards, got noticed by Robin Good. He promoted my slides on his Scoop.it page and website, with a lovely introduction. Needless to say that I am really proud of this achievement. Good is one of the best content curators in the world — and I am a huge fan of his work. Since the highlight, I have received several emails from readers who want to know why I am involved in curation. While I...

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5 great articles you may have missed (May 6-12, 2013)

Cendrine Marrouat — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:53:04 PDT

Every week, I share my favorite social media articles from around the blogosphere on Creative Ramblings. Here is my list for May 6-12, 2013: 5 great articles you may have missed (May 6-12, 2013) View more lists from Cendrine Marrouat The five articles that received the most traffic on Creative Ramblings are: Guest post: Social media branding – How to not whore out your brand 10 ways to be grateful on Twitter Social Media – A History: Infographic (updated) 5 great articles you may have missed...

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Guest post: Social media branding – How to not whore out your brand

Cendrine Marrouat — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:47:34 PDT

The following is a guest post by Jeandre Gerber. Scroll down the post for the author’s bio. Sometimes I think of Social Media as the High School of the Internet. Nobody really knows what’s going on and your reputation/social perception is what defines your popularity. I’ve seen some seriously big brands in my day make some serious rookie mistakes when it comes to Social Media Branding. The biggest mistake by far that I have seen comes over as a desperate attempt to obtain likes and...

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5 great articles you may have missed (April 29 – May 5, 2013)

Cendrine Marrouat — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:20:26 PDT

Every week, I share my favorite social media articles from around the blogosphere on Creative Ramblings. Here is my list for April 29 – May 5, 2013: 5 great articles you may have missed (April 29 – May 5, 2013) View more lists from Cendrine Marrouat The five articles that received the most traffic on Creative Ramblings are: 10 ways to be grateful on Twitter Social media in times of tragedy A few changes for Creative Ramblings Give your website a Pinterest flavor with Tint 5 great...

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A few changes for Creative Ramblings

Cendrine Marrouat — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:05:30 PDT

I love blogging and sharing information that is useful to you, my readers. Unfortunately, maintaining Creative Ramblings and Social Media Slant has almost become a full-time job. The recent increase in demand for my services and the need to spend more time on my new eBook project require that I cut some “corners”. As a result, I have decided to stop publishing my weekly social media news roundup. Every article took me almost a day to complete, and I often found myself having to stay...

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Social media in times of tragedy

Cendrine Marrouat — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:41:20 PDT

“Brands who automate too much risk appearing cold and inhuman, and can potentially lose followers and opportunities for engagement.” – Mike Allton The other day, I read an article berating Guy Kawasaki for his behavior on Twitter after the Boston Marathon bombings. Steve Crescenzo, the author, was very angry at the former Apple evangelist for robo-tweeting and disrespecting his audience (without apologizing afterwards): Loving how people with less than 1,500 followers are...

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5 great articles you may have missed (April 22-28, 2013)

Cendrine Marrouat — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:55:42 PDT

Every week, I share my favorite social media articles from around the blogosphere on Creative Ramblings. Here is my list for April 22-28, 2013: 5 great articles you may have missed (April 22-28, 2013) View more lists from Cendrine Marrouat The five articles that received the most traffic on Creative Ramblings are: Give your website a Pinterest flavor with Tint 9 tips to make your website stand out from competitors (Infographic) Success in social media is your responsibility This week in social...

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