Brands using social media (letter N)

More from the excellent Peter Klim piece on brands using social media
NASA.  Microblogging:  Twitter account.
National Geographic:

Blogs: The Green Guide
Forums: NGC Forums
Mashups: Wildlife Filmaker
Microblogging: Twitter account
Online Video: Everyday Explorers, YouTube channel
Podcasts: Three podcasts
Social networks: Imbee, MySpace,

Virtual worlds: LA Hard Hats virtual construction site.
Widgets: NGM Widgets, Facebook widget

National Instruments.  Social networks:  Nerd network.
National Marine Sanctuaries.  Microblogging:  Twitter [...]

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Live commenting on what you’re watching

I know, everyone’s seen enough coverage on the Obama election/inauguration to last the next 5 presidents. So, this isn’t about that event per se, more how millions watched it happen.
The final results are in for Facebook’s very successful CNN.com Live with Facebook integration from inauguration day. This was a live broadcast of CNN’s coverage, that [...]

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Social Media examples (letter “f”)

Some more examples of businesses engaging with their audience using social media.
Facebook.  Blogging: Corporate blog.
Fandango:

Blogging: Movie blog.
Social networks:  Movie Pong Facebook application

Federal Citizen Information Center.  Microblogging:  Twitter account
Fidelity Investments:

Mashups: savings rate finder and checking account comparison.
Podcasts: Three topics relating to investment guidance.
Widgets:  market monitor.

Fiskars:

Blogging: Fisk-A-Teers blog
Social networks: Fisk-A-Teers brand ambassador program

Flying Dog Brewery.  Crowdsourcing: Suggestion [...]

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Social media – bring your commitment to the table, or save your money

Social media sites and tools are growing exponentially, so you need do get in their too right!!
Wrong.
If you’re not prepared to invest the time it takes to succeed save your money. You need to bring your sense of commitment, more so than your wallet.
Many companies don’t want to invest time and energy into forging connections [...]

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