Blogs???

Social Media Classmate Blogs
2 Personal Faves...

First I would like to give a shout out to Amanda M's blog post on Do's and Don'ts of Social Media Marketing. I chose her post on Do's and Don'ts of Social Media Marketing because she has a very user friendly/readable post that doesn't add unnecessary fluff with overly difficult vocabulary or dry material. I also liked how she transitioned each Social Media Marketing Do to one another. (It doesn't hurt that we have the same first name either). One of her most important Do's was keeping people involved so customers feel more secure and important to the company they are buying from. Giving a customer a chance to voice their opinion is important so the company can evolve with the customer needs, wants and trends.

 Also I would like to mention Nicholas's blog post on Marshall McLuhan. His blog was also easier on the eyes and readable. I like his use of quotes and images in order to get the point across while still keeping the reader's attention. Nicholas's post on Marshall McLuhan illustrates the tetrad with quotes and detailed explanations.
Blogs about Social Media Marketing
Scott Monty said it best in regards to humor used in Social Media Marketing. When working on a Social Media Marketing Campaign an organization or company really needs to be careful about the message they are sending with their humor. This blog gives good examples and explains why humor is an important part yet also a very hard thing to accomplish successfully in social media marketing today. All too often can a social media marketing attempt can turn into a long line of problems with negative publicity being immortalized.
Blogs Used to Market
 Other than the fact it bothers me there is actually a site that allows companies to buy blog posts from a particular blogger... I was taken aback by one paid bloggers random approach to product blogging. Bloggers of featherweightgoods.com charges $5000 per blog and doesn't have a rhyme or reason to their blog other than advertising random products or services. They aren't even well written. It puts a whole new scrutiny to getting what you paid for.