Instead of trying to convey my thoughts and feelings myself, I figured I would let the voice of Franklin D. Roosevelt do the talking: “I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We’re still in the making.” Swap “United States” with YouTube and you’ve got how the folks at Google feel. Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone’s a Critic: Google’s Privacy Policy Irritates Users
Posted by: Melanie | Posted in: Social Media | Posted on: January 26th, 2012
Let’s make this introduction now so it’s out of the way: Gmail meet YouTube; YouTube meet Google+’ Google+ meet Chrome; and Chrome, meet the other 50 plus services you’ll be connected to. Exhausted? You should be.
If you haven’t read up on the privacy policy changes Google’s implementing, you may want to check your Gmail inbox. For any of you who weren’t aware: Google will now be combining data from all Google services when a Google accounts user is signed in. What a nice surprise! Read the rest of this entry »
Abstrakt Gives Back
Posted by: Melanie | Posted in: Advertising | Posted on: January 25th, 2012
John D. Rockefeller Jr. was once quoted as saying, “Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.” I think I can speak for our entire Abstrakt family when I say I feel extremely blessed to work for a company who honestly understands the importance of giving back to our local community. Most people know us for our work and continuous growth, but what they may not know is how much work we do with the St. Louis community. It’s an honor to be able to meet the community’s needs where we can. Read the rest of this entry »
The White House is Down with Google+
Posted by: Melanie | Posted in: Social Media | Posted on: January 24th, 2012It’s that time of year again and we’re not talking about football. Tonight the world will tune in to watch the 2012 State of the Union Address. Many of us will stay glued to our televisions or computers to both watch the address and be among the first joining in conversations following it. There’s no doubt that Twitter and Facebook will be “blowing up” with status updates and trending conversations.
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