Author Archives: laurenbegley
The Ultra-Inclusive Social Network
Facebook went live on February 4, 2004 (my birthday, BTW!). In The Accidental Billionaires, author Ben Mezrich described the day when Mark Zuckerberg explained the site’s interface to his business partner and fellow Harvard sophomore Continue reading
Filed under Facebook
Top Social Media-Inspired Halloween Costumes for 2010
It’s beginning to look at lot like. . . Halloween! In 2009, we looked at the top costumes inspired by YouTube videos. This year, we are expanding our scope and recommending the top five social media-inspired costumes. Let us know if you dare to dress up like any of these digital characters – or if you have others to add to the list. Continue reading
Filed under Celebrity, Facebook, FourSquare, Internet, Pop Culture, Social Media, Twitter, YouTube
Thanks for Coming to Celebrate My Birthday! You Can Leave a Check at the Door.
The New York Post reports, “Nick Cannon is looking to make a killing on his 30th birthday — reps for Mariah Carey’s husband have sent out a mass e-mail looking for corporate sponsors to pay $25,000 for three tweets from next month’s bicoastal bash.” Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Celebrity, Pop Culture, Twitter
Kanye West’s Top Tips for Digital Communicators
Make no mistake, Kanye West is a one-of-a-kind musician, performer and pop culture icon – just ask him yourself. He has created a personal brand that is all his own and, while his attitude may rub some the wrong way, there are a few lessons we digital marketers can learn from his experience. Continue reading
Filed under Best Practices, Celebrity, Internet, Music, Pop Culture, Public Relations
Is 911 on Twitter?
As my good friend Nicole of Get NYC’d has recently pointed out, New Yorkers are full of irrational fears. One of mine, which likely stems from watching an unhealthy amount of Law and Order: SVU, is a home invasion. However, I can say that if – god forbid – I am ever in the situation, my first instinct will not be reaching for my phone to tell the Twitterverse. Continue reading
News Flash: Gaga Dethrowns Britney
Lady Gaga topped Brittany Spears for the top spot on Twitter after earning 5,720,931 followers while Spears dropped to 5,699,039. Continue reading
A New Breed of Celebrity
It’s no secret that I am a TMZ watching, Us Magazine reading, pop culture fanatic. There is good reason why I’m not alone in this thinking. Whether it’s the chic and brilliant Johnny Depps and Merry Streeps of the world, or the not-quite-sure-why-they-are-famous Kim Kardasians and Heidi Montags, the fascination is due to the fact that these people are beautiful, wealthy, and – at least in some cases – talented. The constant swarm of salacious gossip doesn’t hurt either. Continue reading
Filed under Celebrity, Facebook, Film, FourSquare, Social Media
New MTV Twitter Jockey Selected
Last night, MTV announced the winner of the search for the first ever Twitter Jockey. Gabi Gregg is a 23-year-old fashion blogger from Detroit who took the reigns of the Twitter handle @mtvtj this morning. She has over 12,000 followers and has been in a state of near-constant tweeting ever since she was crowned. Continue reading
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