Social Media – Michael Kraabel

Why I haven’t been blogging lately

Posted by kraabel in General Thoughts, Social Media on February 9, 2011

When I started blogging (again) at kraabel.net I had really big plans of writing something a few times a week. I figured that I consumed enough random content along the way that I could at least publish one unique posting a week. Or, I could simply post interesting things I pick up along the way. It turns out to be harder than I expected. But not because of the lack of effort. It’s just that I’ve been channeling my energy into other projects lately. Want to know what I’ve been up to?

Social Media Humanization

Posted by kraabel in Social Media on October 6, 2010

If we were to go by its moniker, “Social Media” should present itself as a communication channel rooted in human interaction – people from around the world using accessible publishing tools to share news, ideas and information with each other. It is definitely social, but could it be more human – particularly when it comes [...]

Your Dirty Secrets are No Longer Secrets

Posted by kraabel in Social Media on September 21, 2010

The social effect is more powerful than we realize. The truth is that if one voice or a chorus of voices finds the right audience, not only will businesses realize that conversations are taking place, they will find a miraculous cure for deafness. And rather than merely reacting, they’ll take the position of leading situations [...]

Your Brand Ambassadors

Posted by kraabel in Social Media on August 22, 2010

Is there something you are so passionate about that you relish the opportunity to talk about it and tell other people? And next thing you know, those people share your same interest and sentiment for it too? Maybe it was your new hybrid car, a brand of jeans, a restaurant or a new band you [...]

Report: Social Media & Games

Posted by kraabel in Social Media on August 10, 2010

Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs, up from 15.8 percent just a year ago 43 percent increase according to new research released today from The Nielsen Company. The research revealed that Americans spend a third their online time 36 percent communicating and networking across social networks, [...]