The new game Def Jam Rapstar from Konami and 4mm Games isn’t just a hip hop karaoke game or a challenging performance simulator like Rock Band 3. It’s a social media platform for building connections, promoting yourself, speaking your mind and maybe (just maybe) becoming an actual rap star.
We were given a behind-close-doors tour of the game by representatives from ... Read More
The Most Social Music Game Yet: “Def Jam Rapstar”
Posted On 26 Jun 2010 By UGM Social Media Marketing. Under: playstation.
The new game Def Jam Rapstar from Konami and 4mm Games isn’t just a hip hop karaoke game or a challenging performance simulator like Rock Band 3. It’s a social media platform for building connections, promoting yourself, speaking your mind and maybe (just maybe) becoming an actual rap star.
We were given a behind-close-doors tour of the game by representatives from ... Read More
HOW TO: Support Earth Hour With Social Media
Posted On 27 Mar 2010 By UGM Social Media Marketing. Under: Social Media, social media news.
The World Wildlife Fund’s now annual Earth Hour campaign is great way for individuals to take a stand against climate change. Something as simple as switching your lights off for one hour can make a visual statement of your support for the global sustainability movement.
Begun back in Australia () in 2007, last year’s event saw such world famous landmarks as ... Read More
9 Killer Tips for Location-Based Marketing
Posted On 16 Mar 2010 By UGM Social Media Marketing. Under: Social Media, social media news.
Social networking has finally become something valuable for brick-and-mortar businesses. Smartphones and location-based social networks allow users to interact, share, meet up, and recommend places based on their physical coordinates. This real-world connection to social media can mean more foot traffic and profits for business owners.
So-called “lo-so” networks like Foursquare (), Loopt, and Gowalla () enable any business with a ... Read More
HOW TO: Prepare for Disasters Using Social Media
Posted On 09 Mar 2010 By UGM Social Media Marketing. Under: Social Media, social media news.
Mollie Vandor is the Product Manager for Ranker.com and Media Director for Girls in Tech LA. You can find her on Twitter and on her blog, where she writes about the web, the world and what it’s like to be a geek chic chick.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes — lately, it seems like there’s a new natural disaster wreaking havoc on poor ... Read More
New U.S. Military Policy Opens Up Social Media to the Troops
Posted On 26 Feb 2010 By UGM Social Media Marketing. Under: military, Updates.
A new policy released today by the Pentagon has reversed multiple bans on social media websites and tools, effective immediately. This policy includes YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Google Apps, and other social tools.
Certain branches of the military, such as the U.S. Marines, ban the use of social media because they are a “proven haven for malicious actors and content ... Read More
HOW TO: Deal With Negative Feedback in Social Media
Posted On 21 Feb 2010 By UGM Social Media Marketing. Under: Social Media, social media news.
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We often say that social media is a conversation, and what we mean by that is unlike traditional broadcast and print mediums, which are often one-directional, social media is very much a two-way channel. Not only can businesses communicate with their customers, but their customers can communicate with them and with each other, as well. By and ... Read More
