Blog Feed: G Social Media

When I think about Content Curation, I think about sites like StumbleUpon, ScoopIt, TrapIt, Pinterest and sometimes Digg. Of course there are many sites out there including Curata, CurationSoft, Google+, Storify, PearlTrees, MySyndicaat, Curatedby, Storyful, Evri, Paperli, Pearltrees, Scribit and Magnify that I could use, but I have chosen the sites that have caught my [...] > read more

Social Media Glasses are so Sexy! Meet Project Glass by Google

Published on 2012-04-13 10:51:32

Google is on the roll with Project Glass! Glasses are or can be sexy, but things just got social media sexier with this technology. Imagine walking down the street, having a video chat, showing others what you are seeing, taking photos, checking in to places and seeing things through a “different” set of eyes. Well [...] > read more

Content Curation by Trap.it – one of my favorite platforms

Published on 2012-04-02 11:31:49

The content curating platform called Trap.it is at the forefront when I want to generate, research and share content about my specific interests. I have been using the site for several months now and it has just gotten better and better. Once I am signed in, it takes me to this page and shows me [...] > read more

Hispanicize 2012 podcast with Telemundo & Web City Girls

Published on 2012-03-27 20:27:20

Great things are happening in the social media and technology World, and the Latino World is moving forward with leaps and bounds thanks to Hispanicize. From April 10th – 13th people will be coming from all over the globe to be at this incredible event in Miami Florida. On this podcast is Manny Ruiz – [...] > read more

How People Spend Their Time Online

Published on 2012-03-27 10:41:05

Check out this great Infographic that shows what the average time is people spend online, the World’s online population by region, what they are doing online, popular activities on the Internet, the 10 most visited web properties, and some other interesting facts. Source: gsocialmedia.com via G on Pinterest > read more

Spark Tech Talk goes to SXSW with the Asheville crew!

Published on 2012-03-07 21:04:10

SXSW is divided up into 3 parts. Interactive, Film, and Music. It is one of the grandest events of the year, no doubt at all. Companies from all over the globe come to Austin Texas for South by Southwest. This year (2012) Asheville North Carolina is going to SXSW to show tech companies and start-ups just [...] > read more

Brady Forrest, co-Founder of Ignite featured on Spark Tech Talk

Published on 2012-02-27 23:38:17

I attended my 1st ever Ignite event in Asheville North Carolina recently and have nothing but great things to say. The variety of topics were wonderful. 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide. Wow! I put together a media team that consisted of several Asheville photographers including Micah Mackenzie, Gray Artus, Jackson Stahl and [...] > read more

Steve Wozniak, Apple Co-Founder on Spark Tech Talk

Published on 2012-02-22 13:53:52

Here is an exclusive interview with Steve Wozniak, the co-Founder of Apple. Spark Tech Talk has just launched this morning on their new Drupal website. SparkTT is a podcast that focuses on Technology, Innovation and Education. Lots more interviews and conversation are on the way, focusing on the latest and greatest topics in the industry [...] > read more

Pinterest for Men? Meet Gentlemint

Published on 2012-02-06 09:39:00

I guess some men were feeling a little left out on Pinterest. With a demographic of 80% women and 20% men, it is definitely female dominated. Now there is a boys club social photo sharing platform on the scene called Gentlemint, created by Glen Stansberry & Brian McKinney. Their slogan... "Gentlemint is a mint of manly things" and I already feel more manly just from going to their website lol, just kidding :) But I have just signed up for an invite and will have an updated story when they appro [..] > read more

Pinterest for Men? Meet Gentlemint

Published on 2012-02-06 09:39:00

Pinterest & Social Media

Published on 2012-02-05 21:28:00

As many of you have heard, Pinterest is moving fast on the social media scene. It is a simple, photo social sharing website. Companies such as Flickr, Picasa and Photobucket are most likely grinding their teeth, wondering how this creative picture platform appeared out of nowhere and zoomed right by them in popularity and web traffic. I remember the first time I heard of Pinterest from Betsy of Frock Boutique. She told me face to face (in-person social media) how much she was hooked on it and h [..] > read more

Pinterest & Social Media

Published on 2012-02-05 21:28:00

Good, quick tips: The Small Business Social Media Cheat Sheet

Published on 2012-01-26 20:51:00

Having an infographic of tips such as this is great. I love how people turn graphics, info and design into a quick educational tool for all of us to use. See the full version on Flowtown > read more

Ignite is coming to Asheville - Feb 21, 2012

Published on 2012-01-22 17:55:00

Ignite is coming to Asheville on February 21, 2012 and I am getting really excited about this event. Ignite is a global event that is organized by volunteers, and speakers are given five minutes to deliver a presentation about their ideas and passions whether personal or professional using 20 slides in those 5 minutes. You can find Ignite in New York City, Phoenix Arizona, Asheville North Carolina, Seattle Washington (where it was 1st started in 2006) and all around the World. Can you volu [..] > read more

Please don't censor the web - Stop SOPA

Published on 2012-01-18 07:22:00

Google has a new screen today asking us to tell Congress "Please don't censor the web" SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act is a bill that will censor the Internet. Read more about it on Mashable... "Why is SOPA Dangerous" > read more

Exploring Scoop.it - publishing an online curation magazine

Published on 2012-01-01 15:23:00

I have really enjoyed using Scoop.it. Their tagline is "Easily Publish Gorgeous Magazines. Leverage Curation to increase your visibility. Give persistence to your social media presence." Using this platform is a great step in social media and education. I made an account and magazine page called "Social Media & Networking" and it has so many important articles to me, and many more, in one spot. Articles that were delivered to me on my Curate page, I click on them to read them, get informed, lear [..] > read more

5 reasons to attend the 140 Conference 2012 in NYC

Published on 2011-11-26 16:41:00

So Jeff Pulver set the dates for the 140 Conference 2012 in New York City, and they are June 19th and 20th. I have always wanted to attend this conference but for one reason or another, I always ended up enjoying it by watching the #140 and #140Conf Twitter hashtag. But I need to get closer! So next June... I am going to NYC, my hometown, for this great event. You should come too. Here are 5 reasons to attend the 140 Conference: 1. It is expected to be the largest gathering of people in the wo [..] > read more

A true storyteller passes away - Trey Pennington RIP

Published on 2011-09-04 22:54:00

I met Trey Pennington on Twitter, as most of my relationships are started nowadays; about 2 years ago. I immediately gravitated toward his great attitude and desire to assist people with telling "Their Story" online and in person. You can say Trey has a lot of anti-marketing in him... pushed all of us to keep it real, practical and effective. He was not only a good friend to me, Mary, Justin, Amanda, Bruce and Felicia; but to many others all around the World. In the photo above, friends @TreyPen [..] > read more

Spark Tech Talk gets ready for take off

Published on 2011-08-24 16:40:00

Technology can cover a wide variety of topics. From science, to media, to ways to cook a meal. Sometimes I find myself getting frustrated sometimes with bookmarking sites that do not offer more categories, and even some categories such as "Social Media" and other "up to the times" niche market pages. SparkTT is coming on the scene and jumping in the middle of it all. Spark Tech Talk has an incredible platform that will improve, educate and grow the technology world through community. Here is a [..] > read more

A look at Google+ Circles

Published on 2011-07-09 14:45:00

Google+ has just launched their testing version. I have not really dug into it yet, but the Circles feature is pretty cool. You make connections with people, and put them in circle. This can be a family circle, friend circle, business circle etc. You can make your own Circle also. When you choose to share something like a photo or blog post, you can choose which Circles of people get to see this content. When you add someone to a Circle, they are notified that you have put them into one, but not [..] > read more

G Social Media References

Published on 2011-07-05 21:24:00

If you know anything about increasing your media, you will take the great things people say about you and your business and create a blog post or web page such as this. Some of my anti-fan club are asking right now "How does he get all of these great > read more

Why I love my ConnectMe QR Code

Published on 2011-06-18 19:45:00

QR Codes have been around for quite some time. But nothing as awesome as the ConnectMe QR Code. This barcode actually takes you to my public dashboard which features several ways to contact me, icons and links to my social media sites, and an icon fo > read more

Why I love my ConnectMe QR Code

Published on 2011-06-18 19:45:00

All websites are not created equal

Published on 2011-06-12 15:37:00

In addition to building social media packages, I also do consultation to review websites. 90% of the companies out there are lacking in their website presences in one way or another. This can be a small easy fix, other times a major overhaul, and som > read more

All websites are not created equal

Published on 2011-06-12 15:37:00

Social Media - the proof is in the pudding

Published on 2011-06-11 13:01:00

Being a social media consultant has it's good and bad times. When a company calls me in and asks me to evaluate their current online media, I have to keep several things in mind. First, are they looking to get rich overnight with sm? If I sense this > read more

Social Media - the proof is in the pudding

Published on 2011-06-11 13:01:00

QR Codes bring social media to the next level

Published on 2011-05-28 23:45:00

A QR Code is a specific barcode that is two-dimensional and readable by a QR barcode readers and camera phones. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information > read more

QR Codes bring social media to the next level

Published on 2011-05-28 23:45:00

Yes, you are losing business by NOT using Twitter

Published on 2011-05-16 13:26:00

It is amusing sometimes when businesses take the attitude that they do not need the power of technology on their side. They have that type of attitude like they've got it like that and nobody is going to take it away. I have talked to many > read more

Yes, you are losing business by NOT using Twitter

Published on 2011-05-16 13:26:00

We like to stay connected nowadays

Published on 2011-04-26 14:20:00

I sometimes laugh when people get annoyed from technology interruptions. I mean years ago we did not have to worry about a phone going off in a meeting. Now, thats just the way it is. Today, our technology connections take priority. Not saying that o > read more

We like to stay connected nowadays

Published on 2011-04-26 14:20:00

Social Media and Face to Face Tips - Friending People

Published on 2011-04-15 18:12:00

Asking someone to be your friend did not start with Facebook and MySpace. I remember several people asking me face to face to be my friend when I was a little child. As time passes in our lives, we hesitate to request friendships from other human bei > read more

Social Media and Face to Face Tips - Friending People

Published on 2011-04-15 18:12:00

Twitter Part 1 - setting up an account

Published on 2011-04-12 22:24:00

Taking the lunge and setting up a Twitter account is a big step. You go to Twitter.com and hit the Sign Up button. Enter some basic information such as your display name (in my case it would be Gary), your username (for me it would be GSocialMedia), > read more

Twitter Part 1 - setting up an account

Published on 2011-04-12 22:24:00

G Social Media Email Newsletter - sign up right here...

Published on 2011-04-03 21:01:00

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G Social Media Email Newsletter - sign up right here...

Published on 2011-04-03 21:01:00

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YouTube - Social Media Marketing with Video

Published on 2011-03-30 21:14:00

YouTube has been a great outlet for one of my portfolio projects AskAsheville. We currently have over 600 subscribers, over 100,00 channel views, and over 500,000 actual video views. The mission of Ask Asheville was to video and highlight life, busin > read more

YouTube - Social Media Marketing with Video

Published on 2011-03-30 21:14:00

Introduction to Social Networking and Media - Raleigh NC presentation

Published on 2011-03-14 12:42:00

Here is a recent beginners introduction to social media that I used at a presentation in Raleigh North Carolina. This was a private presentation and not open to the public. Some of your definitions or prices may vary in comparison to the ones I have > read more

Email Newsletter Marketing and Social Media

Published on 2011-03-03 16:17:00

Today I met with my friend Kelly Denson. She works for My Newsletter Builder, a local AVL company that competes strongly with some brands such as Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, and Vertical Response. She was headed to UNC Asheville today to do a prese > read more

Grandpa has an iPad

Published on 2011-02-10 20:22:00

It is amazing how we evolved over the past 20 years. I remember when some folks that were older than me were cursing at cell phones and vowed that they will "NEVER" use them. I remember when email first came out and I would not touch it. I used to di > read more

Twitter - the follow back theory

Published on 2011-02-10 19:53:00

I, for one, am a supporter of following people back on Twitter. I tell people all of the time that "unless you are famous like Shaq or Britney Spears, you will probably want to follow back and reciprocate with your followers unless they are ridiculou > read more

Why is SEO losing ground?

Published on 2011-02-03 20:05:00

Search Engine Optimization has been an ongoing battle for years. Companies vying for who can get you on the first page of Google. Who can shoot me from page 4 of the results, to page 1 by next week? Who can knock my competitors to page 2 so I dominat > read more

From Twitter, to Foursquare, to SCVNGR

Published on 2011-01-05 20:10:00

The evolution of social media is taking place all of the time. New ways to reach out and communicate with others are being created daily. The revolution is past and we are here. The great rave is Twitter and how we can share a simple sentence or two > read more

Living in a smartphone world

Published on 2010-12-04 10:20:00

I do not really understand how we made it before we had smartphones. Looking back I can remember the beeper days where someone would call your beeper number, put their number in, and we would get a notification to call them. We actually had codes tha > read more

Social Media & Twitter Tips

Published on 2010-10-22 13:57:00

Here is an outline I used recently at a social media class presentation at UNC Asheville. I am thankful for the opportunity to share what I know and help the current generation learn and the next generation grow in their new media efforts. Everyone n > read more

Social Media Case Study # 4 - Skyland Distributing Company

Published on 2010-09-11 12:06:00

Situation: Skyland Distributing Company is one of the largest beverage distributors in North Carolina serving 24 western counties. Since the company is a wholesale distributor and only sells to other businesses; cultivating the general public as foll > read more

Social Media Case Study # 3 - Rantis Architects

Published on 2010-09-11 11:50:00

Situation: Daryl Rantis Architects PA had no social media presence at all and wanted to participate in a very well known online contest sponsored by FreeGreen a Massachusetts company which features home plans that are sensitive to the envir > read more

Social Media Case Study # 2 - AskAsheville

Published on 2010-08-20 19:05:00

Situation/Problem: There was no overall website that freely distributed business profiles and information through social media about the city of Asheville, N.C. in a way that was neutral and non-competitive. Anyone looking for general information wou > read more

Social Media Case Study # 1 - Highland Brewing Company

Published on 2010-08-20 17:46:00

Situation: Highland Brewing Company is the largest and oldest brewery located in the mountain brew town of Asheville, N.C. With regional distribution into eight southern states the company is considered a major success in terms of micro-breweries. Wi > read more

Why marketers should love G Social Media

Published on 2010-07-20 18:26:00

I do social media. I have been in this field for years. I practice this lifestyle in person and online. I do it for myself and I work it for my clients. I love to make connections. In my industry, and among a lot of my local peeps, there is a consist > read more

G Social Media Recommendations - Thank You!

Published on 2010-07-19 16:48:00

KC Hart - Marketing Director of the Asheville Home Builders Association: "I would highly recommend Gary Charles with G Social Media as an excellent marketing consultant specializing in Social Media. He has worked within our organization- the Ashevill > read more

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