Social Media Is The Corporate Killer

Last I tried to make sense of social media marketing was in April 2008. Well, now I’ve a much clearer understanding of it. Social media without a doubt it being able to spreak awareness through word-of-mouth marketing or contribution. So yes, blogging is a type of social media. Here’s how Common Craft explains social media.

There’s all the proof you need of the many platforms made. And, it’s still growing as more startups or companies aim to create the ultimate social media platform – I don’t know if there can be one.

Despite the many social media platforms, there are only a handful of popular ones – which you’d most likely recognize their logos. Plus, social media platforms can be divided into several categories.

Image credit: Fred Cavazza

So, why is it a corporate killer? My experience in short. Visited a cafe with very bad service and wi-fi offering which doesn’t work. Ended up walking away to their neighbour instead. Then, used Twitter and Facebook to express my disgusted disappointment of their professionalism.

Not sooner than 5-minutes, friends started asking where is this place as they were heading out for lunch. So this is to say information travels much faster today. Hence, bad news travels even faster. Imagine, if a person like Kenny Sia didn’t like the iPhone?

Social media can be a powerful tool. Enough influence and it can kill a corporate entity – one day. So, have you implemented social media in your online business strategy? Or, are you worried now?

The Big And The Beautiful Headlines

If you’re an Internet surfing junkie like me, you already may have stumbled across websites with the mentioned characteristics. Their headlines are bold (emphasized), large but beautiful in its unique way.

Some website owners or designers do it because it fits the company branding.

Some blog designers or blog authors love it because it makes clear good reading experiences. After all, a website today is really about the user experience.

But I don’t see it as only enhancing the reader’s experience anymore. I see it as a method to communicate a statement from the big and beautiful headline. It screams out loud without having to give it strength (pun intended). It stands tall and large proudly as if it’s there knowing its purpose. This right now is pure beauty on a large scale.

But, do you see it as beauty or a beast?

WordPress Updates Apple iPhone Application

Besides the fresh WordPress application icon for the iPhone, WordPress has added a little more functionality to its WordPress application. Now, WordPress iPhone users can manage their pages and comments from the luxury of their iPhone.

I had no expectations for the WordPress app on the iPhone but this update was seriously a welcoming one. Especially when I really want to launch a new blog or two this year – hopefully.

By the way, the iPhone isn’t the only mobile device which support this WordPress app. If you’re an iPod Touch owner, you can also download apps from the iTunes store.

Project Petaling Street Under New Management

Project Petaling Street (PPS) as it’s known is the Malaysia blog ping aggregator. Malaysia bloggers ping the blog network to share their latest findings and it’s been around for a long time – more than 5 years. I’ve grown up with PPS as a local blogger and have once proposed a redesign back in 2005 -  a long time ago.

Then my friend; Edrei, shared the news with me. PPS is now under new management. It didn’t come as a shock to me until he mentioned the increased number of advertisements now on the homepage. True enough, there are now 5 ads on the homepage.

Anyway, PPS is now under the management of MENJ and his organization. He’s recently shared what Malaysia bloggers could expect of the new PPS soon.

Improvements wise, it’s definitely better to read because white always makes a nice contrasting background. There’s going to be a featured pings area and whether or not it’s a premium space, I’m guessing Yes.

As you might notice, the new PPS seems more monetized and there’s large chunks of space between areas – a little too large for me. Well, I can understand the need to monetize in order to support the bills of PPS.

But then again, is it going to be about the money or having a place for local bloggers to be discovered in the Malaysia blogosphere?

Google Mail (Gmail) Can Now Undo Send

Hooray! At least now I’ve a chance to redeem myself from sending emails without their attachments when I’m over excited. Well, I can’t help it having good relationship with a client so much so I type a nice email and forgot about the attachment.

But yes, Google has introduced an undo send function to Gmail. However, these are extensions which need to be enabled from the labs. If you want to access the extensions, go to your Gmail settings (top right menu) and click the Labs tab. You’ll find the undo send extension in there.

Besides the undo send, Google also has created an extension for you to preview YouTube or Flickr photos right from your email. Cools!