TechLifeMashup | Entrepreneurs, Social Media, and Technology

Gary Vaynerchuk is the host of Wine Library TV and no stranger to this blog as I regularly post about Gary’s work.  Recently, he gave a presentation all about social media and how small business startups can leverage the internet in a number of ways to create a successful business online.  Gary does a great job of breaking it down so that anyone with a passion for something regardless of resources can take action and make their own success.  Check it out here:

More than 50% of all fortune 100 companies are now using Twitter and Facebook actively to market and communicate with customers.  Social Media is slowly creeping its way into Corporate America and the rest of the business world.  I can only say it’s about time.  Small businesses have embraced social media from the start and in many ways paved the path so to speak on best practices when it comes to getting the most for your business from such tools.  One of the most interesting things I think is seeing just how companies are using social media, and how it’s going to continue to change the way business is done on several different levels.  Here now is a awesome infographic that sums it up perfectly.  Entrepreneur or not – this is some cool stuff!  Check it out. More »

Facebook, Twitter, and Digg are three of the most popular social networking websites on the internet.  They also happen to be three of my favorite sites as they probably are for many of you as well.  These now giant social networks have had millions of dollars poured into each of them by hungry investors who expect to make a large chunk of change back to say the least.  This got me thinking the other day on my way home from work, and I found myself asking how do sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Digg make money online?  After some research over the next few days I was able to find some interesting results that any internet entrepreneur might find useful! More »

Calling all food lovers!  Have we found the social networking site for you!  Social media websites continue to dominate internet usage for a huge percentage of the population.  Sites from Facebook to Flickr offer a wide variety of different social networking opportunity and experiences for their users.   Now there is a new social networking site out there gaining popularity fast, which promises to be your one stop place for all your food needs. More »

Twitter has taken the social networking world by storm since it’s release about two years ago.  Not only do new users continue to flock to the micro-blogging site daily, but Twitter has become a household name much like Google or Facebook.  If you’re wondering how such a site has been able to become so successful in such a short amount of time, then we have the post for you.  This week in the spotlight we take a look at entrepreneur Evan Williams, who founded the popular social networking platform known as Twitter. More »

When it comes to social networking, I don’t think anyone would argue with me calling Facebook the largest and most impressive social media platform currently available.  What started out as a simple college project has turned into a international phenomenon.  It might come as a surprise though to some to hear the the creator and owner of Facebook is only 25 and has already made the Forbes 500 Richest People list.  This week in our spotlight we take a look at entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg. More »

If Facebook was a country, it would be the fourth largest country in the world!  With statistics like that, it’s no wonder that social media continues to grow faster than radio and TV combined.   Someone sent me the following video the other day, and I wanted to share it with all of you.  It does a fantastic job putting the whole social media “movement” into perspective.  So check it out here: More »

They say don’t  put all your eggs in one basket, and this way of thinking couldn’t be more true when it comes to applying for jobs online. Searching for jobs on the internet has become the standard for job search and with good reason. I don’t think any of us need a reminder of what it was like applying for a job pre-internet days; no thank you! Job searches continue to be on the rise and social media sites continue to flourish with ever growing communities. So it seems like a good time to highlight three great ways to use social media sites to search for your next job, whether it be from an employer or through freelance ventures. More »

So you had a myspace account and now you have a facebook account. You also have a twitter, youtube, and linkedin account with a number of other social media sites under your belt stretching your capacity to keep up with every detail of information passing through these sites thin. For many, it might seem next to impossible to work all day and keep up with all the different social media sites an average person belongs to. With so many social media sites out there producing so much daily information, you might find yourself asking which sites really matter when it comes down to getting your name out there. More »

I’ve been doing a lot research lately on social media marketing as a possible entry point into the world of self employment.  Social media has become a phrase known in and out of the internet.  Users flock to sites like youtube, facebook, digg, and many others on a daily basis utilizing these services as primary forms of communication and entertainment.  This is a huge market that is going to explode with business opportunity in the next several years.  CNN recently published an article, which highlighted five popular social media jobs that are making headway in companies all over. More »