social media
ArtPrize: Social networking that bleeds
by (csmit)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under OPINION
As we approach the second installment of ArtPrize, we should remember that we are entering an arena of realism, one quite different than the social networking atmosphere that ArtPrize can sometimes produce. I speak most definitively of ArtPrize...
The Rapidian turns ONE and is still growing
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 09-15-2010 under OPINION
Has it been a year already? The Rapidian’s one-year birthday is today, Sept. 15. Looking back on these past 12 months, we’ve all learned a lot from the community, our contributors, our partners and our readers. Today, The Rapidian officially ends...
Facebook used in locating lost cat, supportive community
by (kolene)
Submitted 02-02-2010 under NEWS
On January 6 at 7:54 p.m., Gerard Heath popped up on Facebook. His avatar, an orange tabby cat wrapped in a blanket. His first wall post reads, "I am lost. Please look at my photo and see if you recognize me. I was last seen on Jan. 2 in the...
FTC regulations mirror The Rapidian's emphasis on disclosure
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 01-19-2010 under OPINION
From Rapidian staff: In a blog entry by Whitney Hoffman, she frames blogging in a media-saturated world as a Mom & Pop operation. In October 2009, the Federal Trade Commission put a law in place that just went into effect last month: Full...
#BreakfastForSmartPpl sold out in five hours
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 01-06-2010 under NEWS
January 21. $21. 21 spots. The registration page for #BreakfastForSmartPpl went live at 4:30 p.m. yesterday, and within five hours, all 21 spots had been filled. #BreakfastForSmartPpl is a sunrise breakfast starting at 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 21 at Mosaic...
52 GR area nonprofits participate in Chase Community Giving
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 11-25-2009 under NEWS
The mantra of social media marketing could very well be "be human." Equipped with Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts, corporations, businesses and nonprofit organizations have been using these tools to foster more personable...
First Ever Downtown Turkey Throwdown
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 11-18-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Wondering if you're up to the challenge of Thanksgiving 2009?Like any physical or mental feat, success depends on preparation and practice. For Rapidians who are nervous about the upcoming holiday, there is an opportunity to give the event a trial...