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I’m a shopaholic, and pretty much everyone knows it. The one person who knows this better than anyone in my life is my concierge who checks in all my packages. I knew I had a problem when one day I had ordered so much online that it all came at once and I needed to make two trips downstairs to get it all. He gave me a look, you know – a little disgusted, a little worried but mostly incredulous that one girl could do so much damage. Well, thanks to Instagram it’s become far too easy to do far too much damage. CONTINUE READING

Holy Month, Holy Tweets? Ramadan and Social Media

It was Eid on Monday, which means the Ramadan month of fasting is over. For one month, Muslims all around the world (including myself) gave up eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. We tried to refrain from gossip, listening to music, watching television, spending hours at the mall, and other frivolous and totally unnecessary things. We tried to pray a little bit more, learn a little bit more, and give back to the community a little bit more. We made more of an effort to see the best in people and spend more one-on-one time with God. For Ramadan. CONTINUE READING

But first, let me take a selfie

Ahh, the selfie. There’s a song about it, it was recently added to the dictionary , and it’s totally taken over my Instagram newsfeed.

Oh, and it’s also been linked to narcissism, mental illness and addiction.

Look Who’s Talking Now: Branding Your Kids

Are you a parent who shares your child’s every accomplishment on social media? From posting sonograms to capturing their first moments in this world, some parents like to share it all. Then there’s the other end of the spectrum where parents blur out their kids’ faces, or only using initials when talking about them online (or, even worse, making up silly nicknames for them). And then there’s obviously those that fall in between, sharing a bit but not a lot. CONTINUE READING

Best Holiday Campaigns of 2013

‘Tis the season for apple cider, NSYNC Christmas songs, and creative holiday campaigns. Big and small brands are attempting to spread the festive cheer while showing off their online presence – and it’s working. Some move us to tears, while others have us laughing, but regardless of what emotion they seem to invoke, we’re all sharing their campaigns and helping the brands go viral.

Here are some of the best brand campaigns we’ve seen for the 2013 holiday season.

What’s Happening in November + Giveaway

It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year again, but first we have to get through November. Luckily we have plenty of events lined up for the month to keep us busy.

TICKET GIVEAWAY: The Art of Small Business

Now that summer’s over and you’ve put your bathing suit away for the year, it’s time for the fall event rush. As you fill your calendar in with events like AccelerateTO , mesh marketing , and Social Media Week, we have one conference aimed specifically at small business owners and entrepreneurs to add to the mix.

Why it’s fashionable to buy on Instagram

Instagram is described as a “fast, beautiful and fun” way to share your photos with your circle of friends. Snap a quick picture on your phone, apply a cool filter and then watch the love pour in once you publish.