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Spreecast intent on putting the face time back into social networking

Look out YouTube, video sharing just got a lot more social with Spreecast, a new social media platform hoping to combine the magic of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Skype all into one fun interaction. Jeff Fluhr, the founder of StubHub, created Spreecast as a way for users to share and interact through video. What distinguishes Spreecast from peers YouTube and Skype is that four users can be live on camera simultaneously, streaming their conversation live while hundreds of others can watch, chat, and participate by submitting comments and questions to those on screen. Now that, my friends, is a PARTY!

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All About Danielle: A ChatterBlast Interview

Last June, a new team of interns joined the ChatterBlast team. Danielle Marie, a Temple University Senior, was one of the first to come on board, just as we began to grow our client base. We recently sat down with her to ask where her passion for business and social media came from, and what else she likes to do beyond social media (as much as we love talking about only that!).

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Googlegangers: Your Online Alter Ego

We’ve all Googled ourselves from time to time. The process is similar to looking into a mirror: it serves the purpose of seeing what you look like, and of course the chance to be vain.

Unlike a mirror however, Googling yourself allows you to see other "you's."  On my last Google search I came face to face with the 34 year-old, 195 lbs of man-meat known as Michael Tomasetti. My googlegänger is an underwear model who shoots "shaved or hairy", but “no nudes.” This Michael Tomasetti approves of his good decency and thinks he has enough muscles for the both of us.

Since I’ve been at ChatterBlast Media, I’ve been busying myself with Facebook posts, tweets, blog writing and google searches. After my google revelation I wondered: who would my coworkers' googlegangers be? Here’s what I found...

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New Contenders: 3 of Our Favorite Social Media Sites

The wild and wonderful world of social media is constantly growing and expanding as more users develop new and unique communities. Every week, it seems that a new site, application, or platform launches and captures the fickle and fleeting attention of the industry. The best ones will make the mainstream audience cut, while everything else will eventually become forgotten relics. What are we excited by? What shiny new social network gizmo has caught our eye? Check out these three social platforms, and see for yourself.

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Google+: The Long-Term View

Everybody and their mothers are buzzing about Google+, the new social network that some are speculating will eventually conquer Facebook as the dominant online hangout space. Last week we talked about some of Google+’s cool features. But what exactly does this new platform mean for social media marketing?

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Google+: Future of Social Media or a Failed Wave?

Social media is constantly evolving and Google is once again trying to be at the center of this evolution. Their newest project, Google+, has captured the attention of internet users worldwide. Having recently gone public, it is still in its beta phase, and a limited number of people are able to receive invitations. With buzz building, the important question is will Google+, unlike the failed Wave project, live past its hype? The easiest answer to answer this is by looking at the Google+ interface.

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Monitoring Online Conversations

Ever have that feeling that people are talking about you? Your ears burn, your nose gets itchy, your eyes dart around the room looking for the offenders. None of us like to have our dirty laundry discussed without our input. Even when people are saying nice things about you, it is imperative to know about it and thank your admirers. 

Now don’t get paranoid, but people are probably talking about you, your brand, your company or your competition RIGHT NOW. What are they saying? If you don’t know, you can’t manage your reputation. The gang at ChatterBlast consider themselves data junkies, and we love working with clients who want to monitor social networks for real-time conversations. How do we do it? Well, there are many tools and tactics. Here is a taste…

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Cracking the QR Code

QR (quick response) codes are popping up everywhere: on your subway platform, in your glossy magazine, on your soda bottle. What’s next…in your underwear? Yes, probably! Just because these little devils are breeding, doesn’t mean people know what they are, or more importantly, how to use them.

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Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now...

Creating a Facebook page for your business or organization is now a cinch. Making status updates and posting content is getting easier every day. But what can you do to really engage a NEW audience of constituents and customers? We have been experimenting with some new strategies to help clients engage their current base and rally more followers towards action.

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"Congratulations, It's an App!" - CoverPuppy is Here!

ChatterBlast is about to release our first iPhone application! CoverPuppy is an app that shows off your adorable dog to the world! CoverPuppy lets you take a photo of your dog and make it into a funny and fake magazine cover with their name on it. You can then share it via email, Twitter or Facebook. All this fun for the low, low price of $1.99!

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