Musings

A blog from 2010–2016, kept here for archive purposes. Unedited from when it was first posted.

Social Media
Handling Social Media Requires Tact and Common Sense

Whether you are a marketer dealing with social media for brands or doing social media for your own business, it is important that you understand a few things before starting any campaign.

March 23, 2011
Social Media
How are you using Twitter?

This week, I had a conversation with a friend, about how people use Twitter in very different ways: as a source of information, as a networking tool, or to meet new friends. How do YOU use Twitter?

March 20, 2011
Social Media
8 ways to help Japanese victims from home

Since Friday, the Internet community has been trying to help Japanese victims in any way they can after the tragic earthquake and tsunami. Let’s have a look at how YOU can be the next person to help.

March 14, 2011
Conferences, Social Media
Lecture: Twenty-First Century Statecraft

Tonight, I went to a public lecture given by Alec Ross, the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Senior Advisor for Innovation.

March 10, 2011
Asian tech, Social Media
Flip your Facebook Page Pic to Video

Can you really flip your Facebook page pic to video ? Yes! It has been almost a month since Flip partnered with DDB Singapore and Text 100 Singapor e to launch their plugin Flip Video.

March 9, 2011
Asian tech, Social Media
Dentsu to represent Facebook in Japan

As announced this week , the Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc will become Facebook’s official sales and marketing support representative to companies in Japan.

March 6, 2011
Asian tech, Social Media
Panguso: Chinese’s new state-run search engine

Xinhua and China Mobile are proud to announce the birth of Panguso , their new search engine 100% controlled by the government.

February 28, 2011
Social Media
New Facebook pages and what this means for your business

Facebook has unveiled last week in a note a new design for Facebook pages. Their look will be very similar to that of individual pages, but a few changes could be very beneficial to your business.

February 24, 2011
Asian tech, Social Media
Facebook vs. Renren

Unless you are using a VPN, you will not be able to access Facebook in China. With over 160 million users (Analysys International, Beijing), meet RenRen , the first social network in China.

February 21, 2011
Social Media
Top 5 social media tips for small businesses

Following last week’s article about the importance of social media for small businesses, here are some tips to get you started with your social media strategy. Let’s have a look. 1.

February 11, 2011