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Jan 06

2010

SHOULD YOUR MEDIA BE SOCIAL...?

Posted by visualeye in social media, getting started, corporate communications, advice

by Amani Channel - Special to Atlanta Daybook

Last year may be remembered as the year when social media went mainstream. Celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and MC Hammer created a buzz through their Twitter accounts. News organizations like CNN, companies like Comcast, and some marketersand PR pros joined in on the social media frenzy. Some folks have figured it out, while others are still sitting on the bench waiting to jump into the game.

"2009 was about the growth of Twitter and Facebook and the power of messages and news traveling at a speed I don't think anyone realized it could travel," explains James Andrews, co-founder of Everywhere, a social media agency that helps brands and celebrities leverage social media for marketing and promotions.

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