Media Temple, more than just a cool logo, it has a social voice, but does its voice matter? (Case Study)
26 January 2009Downtime Plagues MT Users All afternoon today there have been numerous complaints across Twitter about Media Temple downtime- and yes, Media Temple (mt) more than just a sexy logo has a social voice, they even have a blog- the crazy thing is they even have a status update blog, and it's fed to popular social media site Twitter to update users there. Let's Take a Look at Strategy I'm not here to be harsh with mt, I like the guys at mt, but what I am here to do is point out why patrons of mt are still ticked even though mt has two blogs, and two ...
Sometimes it’s not the nomination itself, this is one of those times
26 January 2009Austin Social Media Award So we were thrilled to be nominated for the Texas Social Media Awards, and thought seriously that it couldn't get any better, when it absolutely did. I clicked over this past week to get the link for our press'd page only to be overwhelmed with what a few folks had taken the time to say about us- we're honered to be nominated for the Texas Social Media Award, but even more, we're honored to have friends like we have here in Texas.
Did You Know?
26 January 2009Because New Media Labs is part of the Austin Social Media Scene, we're really into photo community, Flickr where people can upload, host and comment on digital photos. You can see tons of pictures of the Austin Social Media Scene on our flickr page where all of the pictures at the bottom of this page are hosted. Be sure to comment on pictures of the people you know (or would like to know).
Porn Surpassed by Social Networks
26 January 2009An impossible feat? Nope! In 2007, American web traffic to social networking sites surpassed traffic to adult entertainment sites which was a benchmark previously thought to be impossible in any given demographic. In October, social networking traffic in the UK surpassed porn and has continued to trend this way. Why must you care? The reason this statistic matters is to show the sheer popularity of new media. Porn has long dominated web traffic across the globe and with signs pointing to this deathgrip loosening up, it makes it even more evident that communication has, is, and will shift to the online dialogue. Are you engaging ...
Did you Know?
26 January 2009Obviously, since we're a part of the Austin Social Media Scene New Media Labs has a Twitter presence. Keep up to date with Austin Happenings by following us now!
Austin Social Media- Live Social Media Capital of the World
26 January 2009Austin Social Media's Top 100 If you're living in a cave and didn't yet know it, Austin is the Live Social Media Capital of the World and has been looked to by others as the pioneers of the new media space. Below, we've listed 100 innovators in Austin and encourage you to look into them all. If you'd like to connect with us (and we totally want you to), click here. Austin Marketing & PR Social Media: Connie Reece, Sheila Scarborough, & Jennifer Navarette- Every Dot Connects Social Media: Jackie Huba- Church ...
2008 Social Media Statistics Report
26 January 2009We've combed the land of statistics high and low as 2008 closes and companies go public with their data and we've discovered that 2008 was a year of explosive social networking growth. We learned that Twitter grew 752%, Facebook has 150 million users, YouTube now hosts 44% of all online video, LinkedIn users have awesome household incomes, Flickr has over 3 billion images and that one million blog posts are written every day across the globe. Check out our FULL REPORT which covers 2008 statistics for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Digg, Wikipedia and blogs.
Austin Employers- Are You Cutting Off Your Tounge by Laying Off Your Word of Mouth Marketers?
26 January 2009The simple answer is yes. Recent layoffs in Austin of Social Media Pros (entire departments) present a huge problem for reputation- the buzz on the street is how inhuman your brand really is (and was all along)- Austin, we have a problem. Let's grab some perspective. You've gone above and beyond in creating a word of mouth strategy, and you've employed those that evangelize you, your company- your brand. Through their networking and connections,you've engaged many, and shared their positive sentiments about the brand at hand. Referrals are happening even while you sleep- those small endorsements of your product or service related back to your word of mouth marketer. Your ...
Hello world! New Media Lab is Unoffically Launched…
26 January 2008New Media Lab Austin Launches hell bent on helping those that want to engage the social media space in a way that delivers results. Welcome to New Media Labs- buckle up, Austin...
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