140conf Detroit a lesson in talking less and doing more

Yesterday, hundreds of people descended upon the Fillmore Theatre in downtown Detroit for the 140 Characters Conference. And they came to listen to stories. Stories of how the real-time Web has impacted the way people do business. Stories about how the social Web has lifted spirits, changed traditional media, allowed people to become their own [...]

By | October 21st, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on 140conf Detroit a lesson in talking less and doing more

RSS feeds make it easier to capture your favorite content

So you’re reading this blog post because you’re a fan of the eBoot Camp blog, right? But you might be thinking, man, it’s tough to remember to check back all the time to see if we’ve updated with any cool new content. Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Some of you probably already know [...]

By | September 29th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on RSS feeds make it easier to capture your favorite content

New York City, we’re heading your way with a social media workshop

It’s always a good thing when we can get back to the Big Apple, and this time around we’ll be sharing some knowledge about social media as it relates to small business. These are important tools that each member of your team should be equipped with in order to effectively sell and represent your company. [...]

By | September 16th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media, workshop|Comments Off on New York City, we’re heading your way with a social media workshop

“New Twitter” aims to keep users on the site

Yesterday, Twitter announced some changes to the way users will interact with each other on the site, as well as improved multimedia functions that will allow you to watch videos and view photos right on Twitter.com. The Twitter timeline will remain the same, however, underneath each tweet, users will see more context and embedded media. When you click on an individual tweet, a details pane slides out to the right to reveal content. Other new features include:

By | September 15th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on “New Twitter” aims to keep users on the site

Much-needed upgrade coming to Facebook Chat

Last week, we told you about the change to the pixel size for custom tabs on Facebook. This week, Facebook’s making another change — you might call this one an upgrade — and it’s one that’s been a long time coming. If you mention Facebook Chat in a group of people who use the site [...]

By | August 26th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on Much-needed upgrade coming to Facebook Chat

Navigating Facebook’s new Places function

Move over, Foursquare. Back off, Gowalla. Facebook Places is the new kid in town. Yesterday, Facebook unveiled its new Places function, which allows users to share their locations by “checking in.” This information is then broadcast on the user’s wall as well as the news feeds of all of their friends. Facebook also allows users [...]

By | August 20th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on Navigating Facebook’s new Places function

Top 10 favorite business books

Communique PR, a Seattle-based public relations and strategic communications firm serving national and global clients, recently published their top 10 list of favorite business books. “eBoot Camp” is on the list, and we appreciate it, but thought the others were great as well, so we wanted to highlight them here. They are: “Delivering Happiness” by [...]

By | August 18th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on Top 10 favorite business books

How are you measuring your social media efforts?

There are few people who will deny that social media has been a game-changer for many businesses, whether you’re a mom-and-pop bakery or a Fortune 500 company. The ongoing debate, however, still lies in the best way to report on and justify the use of social media as part of an overall communications, marketing or [...]

By | August 16th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on How are you measuring your social media efforts?

New Facebook tab changes will impact page admins

Facebook is notorious for its constant changes that keep developers and page administrators alike on their toes. Enter: the page tabs change. Tabs, particularly custom tabs, allow page admins to spruce up the look and feel of their Facebook pages, while also providing additional information to their fans. This is often where contests and giveaways [...]

By | August 12th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, social media|Comments Off on New Facebook tab changes will impact page admins

Michigan-based digital marketing company Urbane Camp growing, adds senior journalist

Urbane Camp, a boutique digital marketing company based in Royal Oak with offices in Birmingham, Mich. is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member at the growing agency today. Royal Oak resident Erica Finley has taken on the role of senior journalist. She will work with a variety of clients across North [...]

By | August 9th, 2010|corey perlman, eboot camp, internet marketing, royal oak, social media|Comments Off on Michigan-based digital marketing company Urbane Camp growing, adds senior journalist

AUTHENTICALLY SOCIAL

by COREY PERLMAN

In a world cluttered with curated content and polished posts, Authentically Social is your ticket to breaking free from the facade and building a real connection with your digital audience.