Amanda Mauck – Facebook 101
Think you know Facebook? Well, maybe you did a day or two ago, but chances are, they’ve changed something since then. It seems like the internet’s most popular social network site rolls out a new update almost daily, and for the last few months, each and everyone has a parade of privacy complaints right behind it. [...more]
A few weekends ago, Memphis endured torrential downpours of rain and tornado sirens, and the Nashville area was named a national disaster area after massive flooding. Not as much attention was given, however, to the devastation in and around Millington. Hundreds of people in the area were affected, and many lost their homes and cars.
So [...] [...more]
Audio 101 - Justin McGregor
Podcasting can be intimidating, but Justin McGregor promises it doesn't have to be.Equipment can be inexpensive, set-up can be simple, and editing can be just as easy as you need it to be. [...more]
LaunchMemphis and LunaWeb recently co-hosted TribeCamp, a day-long conference on social media, web topics and professional development. The Social Expedition was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the event. We’ll be posting notes from some TribeCamp sessions over the next couple of weeks. The posts will be on a variety of topics, from social [...] [...more]
Many of the Expeditionaries who came hungry to this month’s meet-up might have left hungry, too — but it’s not for lack of breakfast. Any stomach would’ve been growling after Kerry Crawford Trisler (of the Memphis Convention and Visitors’ Bureau) took us on a walk through the I Love Memphis blog, a guided tour through [...] [...more]
It’s as busy as ever before at the Social Expedition news desk, particularly in the legal department. Some headlines we talk about:
Google executives convicted in association with YouTube bullying video
Google conviction affects Internet workers
Yelp sued over extortion
In the cracks in between those topics, Matthew and Ansley share examples of how customers who are converted are [...] [...more]
The Expedition podcast is almost of legal drinking age – this week marks episode no. 20. Hopefully you’ll forgive us for being stuck on Buzz again this week, as we talk about all the various ways Google has managed to disappoint us recently.
But it’s not all bad! We’re joined this week by a new member [...] [...more]
If you’ve ever wondered how to make your passwords more secure, needed the answer for a random question or pondered the sentiments of the Twitterverse on one topic or another, this week’s podcast is for you.
In light of the recent Twitter phishing attack, we talk torrents as well as plug-ins and features of different browsers [...] [...more]
Whether we like it (or believe it) or not, February arrived this week and brought with it our second Expedition breakfast of 2010, featuring Dave Barger of LunaWeb speaking on social tools for the enterprise.
Dave made reference to one of the phrases that has been a staple of the Expedition for some time: “Social” is [...] [...more]
Update: With all the snow and ice blanketing our city last week, the kick-off pep rally event for Spirit of Memphis was rescheduled for this Friday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel at Perkins and American Way. Head here to RSVP!
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With such a rich, vivid cultural tradition both past and present, there [...] [...more]