Dear Integra Telecom: Why do you hate small businesses?
Dear Integra Telecom, Why do you hate small businesses? You don’t know me – well, you sort of do. We actually corresponded a bit on Twitter last month about an issue my sister was having moving her phone number from her old business location (which you managed) to her new business location (which Comcast manages). […]
Remembering 9/11 in 2013
Like millions of others, I have vivid memories of 9/11/01 that I will never forget. Each year on the 9/11 anniversary there are countless reminders of that tragic day – especially with the advent of social media. Many like to use the mantra and hashtag #neverforget – while others post patriotic photos. Sadly, I’ve seen […]
What are the top ice cream eating cities in the US?
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month in the US? I admit that ice cream is one of my favorite vices so I’ll need to find a way to celebrate (without putting on extra weight). What US cities eat the most ice cream? Check out this infographic to learn the top 10 […]
Ready for the first Twitter Beer? Meet #MashTag
Who says social media isn’t practical? Check this out: a beer was created in the UK entirely by social media users. The brewery used Facebook, Twitter and its blog to allow fans to vote on every element of the beer: from the hops to the alcohol percentage.
What could be more social than grabbing a couple of buds and heading to the bar for a pint? How about harnessing the power of social media so that you and a few thousand of your buds can create a brand-new brew? That was the idea that inspired a new beer from the U.K. called #MashTag, the world’s first alcoholic beverage to be developed entirely by social media users. BrewDog brewery’s #Mashtag is a 7.5 percent American brown ale made with New Zealand hops and aged on…