Social Media

You want to read news you need to ask for it

Katie Hinderer | 25 January 2012

Every article we click on, every blog we read, every article on a newspaper’s website we choose to view – all of that is sending a message to the publishers, bloggers and writers.

Dying teen’s video inspires millions

Katie Hinderer | 10 January 2012

Last week, a silent video by Ben Breedlove a teenager who died of a rare heart condition went viral. He passed away on Christmas Day, having posted this two-part video days before his heart gave out for the last time.

How many hours do you spent on Facebook per month? 8?!

Katie Hinderer | 03 October 2011

163.2 million people in the US visited Facebook in August and they spent nearly 8 hours per month on the site.

Avoiding social media overload

Katie Hinderer | 18 July 2011

To a new social media adopter the thought of opening a Facebook and LinkedIn profile is overwhelming. To those a little more versed the task is not as daunting but it is still time consuming.

Google+ launches amid hype and comparisons

Katie Hinderer | 02 July 2011

Google+ is the latest social media attempt by Google, with hopes that it will reign in Facebook’s monopoly on social networking.

$4,000 gives a teenager overnight success despite mediocrity

Katie Hinderer | 25 May 2011

The thing that amazes me about this song and accompanying video is the fact that it is so popular because it is so horrible.

Authors forget traditional publishing for independence

Katie Hinderer | 15 May 2011

Independent authors around the world have found success by publishing eBooks on sites like Amazon and Barnes and Nobel. The process is surprisingly simple and it’s free. You upload your book, create a cover design, set the sale price and then publish.

Social media in the classroom

Katie Hinderer | 06 April 2011

how to bring social media into the high school classroom, a few ideas.

Contributing to Charlie Sheen’s success

Katie Hinderer | 01 April 2011

what I don’t get is why we are feeding into Charlie Sheen's insanity, telling him through our little actions that it is ok for him to continue acting like this.

Social Media Excels in a Tragedy

Katie Hinderer | 18 March 2011

This might sound odd, but one of the moments I am proud to be so involved in social media is when a world tragedy strikes. Catastrophes like the earthquake and following tsunami in Japan, have a way of bringing out the true human in everyone.

Stop and think before you post that status update

Katie Hinderer | 16 March 2011

One of the things I always stress is to pause before posting a new status on Facebook or sending a Twitter message and ask yourself two questions – what is the real message I am sending with these words and am I ok with this being part of my permanent record?

Change the media one comment at a time

Katie Hinderer | 14 February 2011

The amazing thing is, so many people don’t bother to take the time to write a letter to the editor or to leave a comment. So what happens is that the more outspoken side of the issue is usually more significantly represented because they take the time.

Happy Birthday YouTube

Katie Hinderer | 18 May 2010

Sometimes it’s hard for me to believe how young some components of modern technology really are. YouTube, for example, is celebrating its fifth birthday.

How to make Facebook private

Katie Hinderer | 14 May 2010

After last week’s post about the dangers of having your info on Facebook a number of people have asked me how difficult it is to make your information private. Let’s walk through the process. It’s actually pretty simple. I suggest you change nearly every setting to ‘Only Friends.’

Making Facebook private

Katie Hinderer | 02 May 2010

When it comes to Facebook we need to take things more seriously. In the midst of my presentations this week I gave one on the dangers of the internet. Since I make my living thanks to internet publications, I obviously am not against this amazing piece of technology. But, at the same time, I think people aren’t aware of how easy it is find information online about a person.