You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.

This  October, David Fincher will release a movie titled the “Social Network.” Starring actors Justin Timberlake , Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Rashida Jones.  The tag line of the film  is “You don’t get 500 million friends without making a few enemies.” Mark Zuckerberg founder of Facebook is rumored to be completely against this film saying that it does not portray the truth. However with the advent of Facebook, anything is possible. With the current value of Facebook in the  “billions”, it’s hard to not wonder if  a few toes weren’t stepped on to get Facebook to the status it is now……

What do you think?

A Bit About The movie
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On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius
Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history… but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal
complications.

Written by Columbia Pictures

How it works

Foursquare is a location-based social networking website, software for mobile devices, and also a game. The way that it works is users check in at venues using a mobile website, text messaging or a device-specific application. The app encourages people to explore their neighborhoods and rewards them for doing so. It does this by combining its friend-finder and social city guide elements with game mechanics, so users earn points, win Mayorships and unlock badges for trying new places and revisiting old favorites.

Use it to Gain Brand Exposure As a business owner, you can use foursquare to engage your increasingly mobile customers with Specials, or discounts and prizes that you offer your loyal customers when they check into your venue using foursquare. This is a great branding opportunity that helps attract people to visit your business and motivates them to compete with their friends to get there. You can also track how your venue is performing over time via foursquare analytics.
Become a Foursquare Success Story Like these Brands 1. Host a Swarm Badge Party Milwaukee Burger join AJ Bombers restaurant recently attracted a flash mob of 161 customers to a foursquare party they threw. They came to earn the highly coveted and elusive foursquare Swarm Badge, something you can only get when 50 or more foursquare users check in at the same place at the same time.
2. Leave Free Tickets at an Unknown Location The New York Nets used foursquare to hide free pairs of virtual game tickets throughout New York City sports related check in spots, like sports bars, parks and gyms. The virtual tickets could be exchanged for real tickets to a specific game, which 15% of people did. Attendees won T-shirts and the chance for other prizes.
3. Organize a Treasure Hunt Famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo used foursquare to create a real-time show treasure hunt in London. Jimmy Choo chose to check-in objects (pairs of shoes) at various locations and those who followed the campaign and arrived at a venue before the shoes received their very own pair of Jimmy Choos.
Jump on the Bandwagon Foursquare has a lot to offer any type of business, including yours. Not only do foursquare campaigns drive direct and future business, but they also introduce brands to new consumers and increase brand loyalty with existing consumers. So what are you waiting for? Go sign-up for your foursquare account!
Connect With Us On Foursquare.

Yes, if you missed it, Wednesday was International Social Media Day.  Created by

At the Meetup event, speakers talked about the importance of social media for business, education, community and even dating.  A great video was produced by a successful local entrepreneur, JaNae Duane, discussing the state of social media in entrepreneurship and its impact and ability to help build your business.  You can watch the video here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3NschsewRI&NR=1 .

The take away from this unique celebration of the social media revolution is that your business and clients need to become active participants.  At Transmyt, we partner with agencies to help engage them and their clients in social media.  Whether it is assistance with Facebook advertising, applications, contests, tweeting or creating a new Foursquare promotions, Transmyt can handle all of your social media needs.

Here are a few links of our own to check out:

Our Pictures From The Social Media Day 2010 Meetup

A Few Recent Social Media Projects & Campaigns

A Full List Of Foursquare Badges.

Follow Us On Foursquare

icon	name	message	notes	sponsor
	BFF	? The only one for me is you, and you for me ? 10 checkins togeeetthhherrrr! ?	Never Activated
	Newbie	Congrats on your first check-in!
	Adventurer	You’ve checked into 10 different venues!
	Explorer	You’ve checked into 25 different venues!
	Superstar	You’ve checked into 50 different venues!
	Bender	That’s 4+ nights in a row for you!
	Crunked	That’s 4+ stops in one night for you!
	Local	You’ve been at the same place 3x in one week!
	Super User	That’s 30 checkins in a month for you!
	Player Please!	Look at you, checking-in with 3 members of the opposite sex! Player, please!	reactivated 4/24/10
	School Night	Checking-in after 3am on a school night? Well done!
	Far Far Away	Welcome to the world above 59th Street!	NY specific
	Brooklyn 4 Life	That’s 25+ checkins in Brooklyn for you!	NY specific
	Photogenic	You found 3 places with a photobooth!
	Gossip Girl	Spotted: A true foursquare socialite. Chuck Bass would be impressed. xoxo
	Douchebag	Double pop that collar, son!
	Animal House	Off the Wagon appreciates your business. COLLEGE!
	Socialite	Keep this up and you’re going to end up on Valleywag with Julia Allison
	Far Far Away	Well done escaping downtown Austin – though $5 bucks says you’re at Salt Lick	SxSW 2009
	Panel Nerd	Three days at the Convention Center before noon! Your boss would be so proud!	SxSW 2009
	Slut	Three different hotels! You’re like the Paris Hilton / Bret Michaels of SX!	SxSW 2009
	Redford	Nice job sneaking off to see some films (one of the best parts of SXSWi). Gold Badges unite!	SxSW 2009
	Porky	Oink oink, you filthy little BBQ lover!	SxSW 2009
	Trifecta	Name-Brand Party Trifecta! You hit 3 of the big 6: Frog / Digg / Facebook / Goog / 32-Bit / The Decider	SxSW 2009
	Entourage	Look at you, checking-in with 10 of your friends in tow! You so popular!	SxSW 2009
	PV Bender	Three late-nights at the PV House! You working on that Slut badge?	SxSW 2009
	Overshare	10+ checkins in 12 hours! Next up: tweeting that you unlocked this Overshare badge?
	Survival	However-many-days you were at SX, you survived. Well played and see you next year!	SxSW 2009
	Digg Shindigg	Welcome to the Digg Party. I bet the… OMG!!! KEVIN ROSE JUST TOUCHED MY SHIRT!!!	SxSW 2009
	Karaoke RV!	You found the Karaoke RV! Now go queue up some GnR! “You know where you are? You’re in the jungle baby!”	SxSW 2009
	Party Crasher	What else did you expect checking-in with foursquare at the Brightkite party? Anyone down for a dance off?	SxSW 2009
	Thriving Ivory	You’ve checked-in at Thriving Ivory’s Fillmore show. Head to the merchandise table and show your TI badge to score some free swag!	venue & date specific
	Internetz Week	Welcome to internet week! Five new badges for the next five days! What, wait.. no free drinks here? NEXT PARTY!	Internet Week New York 2009
	Dot Com Baller	Look at you in your fancy suit up on that fancy roof! You’re the Young Jeezy of the NY Tech scene!	Internet Week New York 2009
	Trifecta	Name-Brand Party Trifecta! You hit 3 of the big 5: Ignite / Yelp / Digg/ Thrillist / College Humor / Webutante Ball!	Internet Week New York 2009
	I’m on a Boat	? I’m riding a dolphin doing flips and shit / This dolphin’s splashing, getting everybody all wet / But this ain’t Seaworld, this is as real as it gets / I’m on a boat, motherfucker, don’t you ever forget! ?	Internet Week New York 2009
	Webby	A wise microcelebrity once said: ‘I won a Webby’ is the new ‘I have a website.’ You may not have be named King or Queen tonight, but please accept this Webby as a token of just how special we think you are.	Internet Week New York 2009
	Ziggy’s Wagon	Waffles and tacos and dumplings and BBQ and… looks like you’ve found 3 of your city’s legendary food trucks. Enjoy!
	Don’t Stop Believin’	? Just a small town girl / Living in a lonely world / She took the midnight train going anywhere! ? That’s 3 karaoke field trips in a month! Treat yourself by slaying a lil’ Bon Jovi.
	Gym Rat	10x trips in 30 days? Go reward yourself to the nastiest double cheeseburger you can find (bonus points for cheesy fries and milkshakes). And ps: you look nice today!
	Mr. Bill	Oh nooo! Mr. Bill! (and happy bday from Eris + team foursquare!)	venue & date specific
	Trainspotter	Driving around SF is soooo 2008, hence the special shoutout for your 10th BART checkin. Public transportation is the new Prius!		BART
	Boxee Fan	You took the L train to Brooklyn to attend a software party! Pretty hardcore.	venue & date specific (Boxee)
	Road Warrior	You’re making the world a mappier place one checkin at a time!	Waze
	Intel Insider	Intel would like to welcome you to CES! Remember, what happens in Vegas ends up on Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook. Drinks on us!	CES 2010	Intel
	Intel – All Ears	Shhhhhhhhh! Otellini speaks! Intel + CES 2010 FTW!	CES 2010	Intel
	Intel – Work It	Thanks for joining Intel at CES! Exercise that Core!	CES 2010	Intel
	CES 2010	Congrats! Your checkin to the Las Vegas Convention Center just unlocked the CES Badge. Welcome to the world’s largest and coolest tech show!	CES 2010
	JetSetter	Hopping around the world one airport at a time… congrats on your 5th airport checkin and safe travels!
	16 Candles	Treat yourself to another cupcake – that’s 5 birthday shoutouts from you!
	Zoetrope	That brings you to 10 movie theater checkins! Now, can you pick us up a large popcorn while you’re up?
	Pizzaiolo	This badge is reserved only for the true pizza connoisseur: slices from 20 different pizza places. Well done!
	Jobs	3 Apple Store checkins! Show this badge to the hipster at the Genius Bar to redeem your new Apple Hoverboard! (… or not)
	Warhol	That sure is a nice collection of art gallery checkins (10 different galleries!)
	Babysitter	Forget those “Bender” and “Crunked” badges – you’ve conquered the playground circuit! (10 checkins!)
	Swarm	50+ people are also checked-in here – it’s a foursquare flashmob!
	Super Mayor	A special shoutout for holding down 10 mayorships at once!
	I’m on a boat!	? This ain’t Seaworld, this is as real as it gets / I’m on a boat, MF’er, don’t you ever forget! ?
	Yard Bird	Congrats on mastering Harvard Yard on Foursquare! You’re looking (and acting) smarter all the time.	Cambridge	Harvard
	Metro	Thanks for Waking up with the Metro! You’ve checked in near Metro pickup locations on 3 different mornings!		Metro News
	Journal M?tro	Merci d’?tre matinal avec M?tro! F?licitations! Vous avez d?verrouill? le badge M?tro.		Metro News
	Bravo Newbie	Congratulations! You’ve taken your first step into the BRAVO world. (It’s not as scary as it sounds!)		Bravo
	Real Housewife	Way to drink, eat, shop, and spa like a Real Housewife!		Bravo
	Top Chef	You wear the term “foodie” as a badge of honor, and now have BRAVO’s Top Chef Badge to prove it.		Bravo
	Hair Aware	For trimming your tresses and loving your locks like a true follicle wiz, you’ve received BRAVO’s Shear Genius Badge.		Bravo
	Fashionista	You’ve found the key to BRAVO’s Launch My Line insignia. Now, go find us some sales!		Bravo
	Lookin’ for Love	You know all the hottest singles spots and can now proudly wear BRAVO’s Millionaire Matchmaker Badge of Love.		Bravo
	Foodie	You eat the best from hot dogs to haute cuisine. That’s 5 checkins at Zagat Rated spots!		Zagat
	Transit Champion	Holy moly transit champ, You sure know how to get around Metro Vancouver! Thanks for going green and riding with TransLink!	Vancouver	TransLink
	On Location	Get ready for your close up! You’ve just earned the On Location badge by visiting five of Chicago’s iconic movie locations.		Explore Chicago
	Celery Salt	Hold the ketchup & drag it through the garden! You’ve earned the Celery Salt badge for visiting 5 places that serve Chicago-style hot dogs!		Explore Chicago
	Chicago Blues	Sweet Home Chicago! You’ve earned a Chicago Blues badge by visiting 5 stops on the History of Chicago Blues Tour (downloadchicagotours.com)		Explore Chicago
	Valentine’s Day	Ooh la la! This is your 2nd checkin at a great date spot for Valentine’s Day. How romantic! Next up: bring your date to see “Valentine’s Day”, in theaters February 12th!		Warner Bros.
	NY Times Olympian	You’ve just checked into a venue recommended by The New York Times during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Go for the gold!		New York Times
	Fashion Victim	Wow! You crossed the line! Your passion for fashion knows no boundaries! Four of you will be given tickets to the MbMJ show in NYC on Tues Feb 16 (we’ll notify you by email!) – Love, Marc	Fashion Week 2010	Marc Jacobs
	Show Hopper	5 checkins with Lucky and still going strong – you’re a NYFW machine!	Fashion Week 2010	Lucky Magazine
	Nightlife	You stopped by 4 UrbanDaddy-approved spots, unlocked the HBO How To Make It/UD Nightlife Badge, Time to celebrate!		HBO
	Tastemaker	You just unlocked Eater and Racked’s HBO How to Make It Tastemaker badge! That’s 3 or more check-ins from Eater or Racked approved venues.		HBO
	Cityscape	You’ve just unlocked the Flavorpill and HBO’s How to Make It Culture badge, after scoping out the best cultural venues in the city. Movin’ on up…		HBO
	Cocktails	You’ve hit 3 BlackBook and HBO’s How To Make It-approved hotspots — no velvet rope can stop you.		HBO
	Shorty	Welcome to the Shorty Awards!! Extra credit if you noticed this special edition “you unlocked a badge!” text is exactly 140 characters long.	Shorty Awards
	Early Adopter	Happy birthday to your foursquare account! (We launched at SXSW 2009 and you were here for it!)	SxSW 2010
	Austin Explorer	That’s five checkins at five places you’ve never been to! Well done, Austin Explorer!	SxSW 2010
	Panel Nerd	That’s 5 Convention Center checkins for you… you’re really getting your $500 bucks worth!	SxSW 2010
	Tarantino	Nice job sneaking off to see some films (the best kept secret of SXSWi!) Visit the IFC Crossroads House (7th & Brazos) for free stuff and to see the best of SXSW live in-studio.	SxSW 2010
	Groupie	The Backstreet Boys of tech! The Menudo of the interne…. OMG! @NAVEEN JUST TOUCHED MY SHIRT! (Hint: 73,83,76,7,9)	SxSW 2010
	Super Swarm	Know what you call a 50 person swarm at SXSW? The Hilton Lobby. So we upped the ante to 250 and you still nailed it. Well played!	SxSW 2010
	Swimmies	You found a pool? NERD SPRING BREAK! Bonus points if you’re on a roof. Extra bonus points if you snuck in!	SxSW 2010
	Fixin’ Wagon	Tacos, cupcakes, burgers, po-boy’s… whatever your vice, congrats on finding some of Austin’s finest meals on wheels	SxSW 2010
	Hangover	Late to bed and early(ish) to rise. Your boss should be proud you made the early morning panels!	SxSW 2010
	Decathlon	So many parties, so little time… and you still managed to hit 10 of the brand-name events. Congrats!	SxSW 2010
	Karaoke RV	You found the Karaoke RV! Now queue us up some GnR! “You know where you are? You’re in the jungle baby!”	SxSW 2010
	Name Dropper	Look at all you, name dropping internet celebs left and right! Checkins calling out 2 different A-list’ers scored you this badge.	SxSW 2010
	Hookup	Two different hotels? This is Austin, not the Jersey Shore! (though you made The Situation proud)	SxSW 2010
	Porky	Oink oink, you filthy little BBQ lover!	SxSW 2010
	Far Far Away	You made it 25 miles away from the convention center! Congrats on escaping downtown Austin.	SxSW 2010
	Survivor	However-many-days you were at SX, you survived. Well played and see you next year!	SxSW 2010
	SPINsider	You’ve just seen three bands recommended by SPIN’s editors!	SxSW 2010	SPIN Magazine
	Bands on the Run	You’ve just seen seven bands in one day!	SxSW 2010	SPIN Magazine
	Animal Collector	You’ve just seen the third band with an animal in its name!	SxSW 2010	SPIN Magazine
	Trailblazer	You’ve just seen your third show outside of downtown Austin!	SxSW 2010	SPIN Magazine
	Diplomat	Full diplomatic immunity! That’s the third day you’ve taken refuge at the SF Embassy.	SXSW 2010
	Global Ignite Week 2010	Thanks for supporting Global Ignite Week! Think it was all the beer that made those five minute talks so interesting?	Ignite
	Keep Austin GOOD	Austin’s not just weird, it’s good. Congrats on navigating the SXSW ayhem and finding the GOOD spots. Your mom would be proud!	SxSW 2010	GOOD
	Adobe – Hat Tip	Congratulations, you just unlocked the Hat Tip badge! Our hats off to you for making the most of your time in Austin. Respect from Adobe!	SxSW 2010	Adobe
	Barista	Congrats – you’ve checked in at 5 different Starbucks! Be sure to pick up a double tall latte for your friend – I’m sure they’d do the same for you.	Starbucks
	Where 2010	Welcome to Where 2.0, a geo-nerd’s playground! Don’t forget to wish Brady Forrest (the conference organizer!) a happy birthday on Wednesday 3/31!	Where 2010
	Last Degree	Congrats on making it to the North Pole! Take a deep breath, plant your flag and be sure to get home safe!	The Last Degree
	Banksy Fan	You just unlocked the secret Banksy Fan Badge! Enjoy the film and please exit through the gift shop.	Exit Through the Gift Shop
	4sq Day 2010-OR- #4sqday 2010	Happy foursquare day! (four squared = 4/16, get it?) Here’s a toast to all of you for making foursquare so amazing and to the 50+ 4sq Day parties going on around the world!Note: The original name of this badge, “4sq Day 2010?, was changed to the hashtag about 18:00 GMT on 4/16. This was the first time a foursquare badge has become a trending topic on twitter.	Foursquare Day
	Super Swarm	50 person foursquare swarms are soooo 2009. We upped it to 250 for the Super Swarm and you still nailed it. Well played!
	140 Conf 2010	Welcome to the #140Conf – where the Twitterati come to swarm!	140 Charaters Conference
	Elite Shopper	Wow! You’re on a spree! You’ve hit 5 of our favorite boutiques and still going strong.		Lucky
	BK Art Star	Congrats, art star! You’ve just discovered a world of art across the river at the Brooklyn Museum!		Brooklyn Museum
	Time Out – Happy Hour	You rock the discount cocktails — that’s 4 check-ins at venues recommended by Time Out New York.		Time Out New York
	Historian	Congrats from History Channel on unlocking America one check-in at a time. Thomas Jefferson would be proud.		History Channel
	Bon Appetit – Navigator	You’ve discovered the key to Bon Appetit’s Navigator Badge: Eat well. Travel often. There’s something delicious just around the corner.		Bon Appetit
	Time Out – Bar Hunter	Whoa! You sure know Chicago bars! That’s 4 check-ins at venues recommended by Time Out Chicago.		Time Out Chicago
	f8 Backstage Pass	You’ve hit 3 of the 7 big spots at Facebook’s f8 conference. Congrats on making the rounds!	Facebook f8
	WSJ Banker	That’s three check-ins in the financial district. You’d fit right in with a copy of The Wall Street Journal under your arm.		WSJ
	WSJ Urban Adventurer	You really get around! The Wall Street Journal congratulates you on checking into all five boroughs of New York.		WSJ
	WSJ Lunchbox	Have a great power lunch! You’ve checked into two restaurants reviewed by The Wall Street Journal’s Lunch Box column.		WSJ
	WordCamp SF 2010	“This one time, at WordCamp?” Welcome to WordCamp San Francisco!	WordCamp
	PA Shooflyer	Nice job eating your way through PA! Yummm, keystone.		VisitPA
	PA Retail Polka	Somebody likes their tax-free shopping in PA. Hey, there‚??s more where that came from.		VisitPA
	PA 4 Score & 7	Nice job soaking up all that PA history. Look out Alex Trebek.		VisitPA
	Today Show Newbie	Thanks for stopping by the Plaza! Hope you can come to the next Toyota Concert Series on TODAY.		Today Show
	Roker	That’s 3 checkins before 6 AM! Just like Al Roker – you’re becoming a regular in his “neck of the woods.”		Today Show
	10 for 10			Today Show
	Big Omaha 2010	Three checkins in the middle of Nebraska! You are *owning* Big Omaha this year!	Big Omaha
	Andy Cohen Badge	Here’s What: You’re a man/woman about town, hitting up all the right places to see A-listers and be seen by A-listers. Keep it up and one day you may just be one of those A-listers! And for that we say “Mazel” to you.		Bravo
	Louis Vuitton Insider	Congratulations, you’re on your way to become a living Louis Vuitton icon. You really deserve our upcoming surprises and another round of shopping!		Louis Vuitton
	All Right Now	Congratulations, you’ve discovered 5 of Stanford University’s most interesting places. BEAT CAL!		Stanford University
	Princeton P-rade	Congrats! You just unlocked the Princeton P-rade badge. If your blood isn’t yet orange and black, keep drinking.	Princeton University P-rade
	TLC Summer	Your summer is officially underway now that you’ve found a TLC Summer hot spot. Time to soak up the season with sun, fun and your favorite shows!		TLC
	Cupcake Connoisseur	A true cupcake connoisseur, you know the goods when you see (and taste) them! TLC’s Cake Boss would be proud.		TLC
	BBQ Pitmaster	You know that smokin’, tangy flavor can’t be found just anywhere. TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters commend your taste!		TLC
	Celtics – Finals 2010	Stand up! You’ve unlocked the Celtics badge for showing your Boston pride. Watch the Celtics take on the Lakers in The Finals 2010 on ABC! “Go Celtics!”	NBA 2010 Finals
	Lakers – Finals 2010	Stand up! You’ve unlocked the Lakers badge for showing your L.A. pride. Watch the Lakers take on the Celtics in The Finals 2010 on ABC! “Go Lakers!”	NBA 2010 Finals
	Internet Week 2010	Welcome to Internet Week 2010. Show this badge & skip some lines! Monday @ Onion Party, Tues @ #140conf Party, Wed @ Pop Everything and Thr @ Obliterati & SoundCtrl.	Internet Week 2010
	Social Media Guru	Three nights of Internet Week parties makes you an official Social Media Guru(, nerd!) The first 24 people to show this badge @ IW HQ (registration desk) on Thu June 10 win a free bottle of wine signed by @garyvee! (You must be 21+)	Internet Week 2010
	Webutante	Just saying, but if @naveen doesn’t win Prom King, this whole thing is bunk!	Internet Week 2010
	Webby 2010	Webby 2010: You may not have walked away a winner tonight, but please accept our Webby Badge as a token of just how special we think you are.	Internet Week 2010
	Bonnaroo Rock Star	Congrats! That’s 10 check ins at Bonnaroo this weekend. You are a Bonnaro Rock Star! Now that you’re in the band be on the look out for a instant win message from us for great Bonnaroo prizes!		Bonnaroo Music Festival
	South Africa Explorer	You must have World Cup fever! That’s three checkins from the first World Cup ever held in Africa. Watch CNN and visit CNN.com/WorldCup for complete coverage.		CNN
	Super Fan	Goooooooooal! That’s three checkins from World Cup viewing parties. You truly are a World Cup Super Fan! Now go cheer louder! Watch CNN and visit CNN.com/WorldCup for complete coverage.		CNN
	Met Lover	Oh, I see that you’re a true art connoisseur. You have excellent taste.		CNN
	Six Flags Funatic	You are a true Six Flags Funatic! With this badge you have the chance to win an Unlimited Exit Pass for our 50th Anniversary in 2011! The winner will be announced at the end of the season!		Six Flags
	Bing Home Turf	Congrats! You’ve just unlocked the Bing Home Turf badge. Stand up and support your favorite team. Game on!		Bing
	Team Coco Bonnaroo	Congratulations! You’ve unlocked The Team Coco Bonnaroo Badge! Enjoy the show, and please consider a shower in the near future.		Bonnaroo Music Festival
	TWTRCON NY 2010	(never unlocked, possibly due to a system error, as the event has passed)	TWTRCON
	Northside	Congratulations on covering so much ground during the Northside Festival! You can hold your head high on the L train.	Northside Festival
	PK / JG 2010	Special congrats to Paul & Janelle, the first “kind-of met through dodgeball, but not really” wedding! Show this badge to Teddy Salad for free drinks at Barcade FOR LIFE!	Kermizian – Gunther Wedding
	Dew Tour Super Fan	Congrats! You’re 1 stop away from Dew Athlete Status. Show this badge at the Alli Shop and snag yourself a free pair of shades and make it official!		Mountain Dew
	Alli After Dark	Looks like somebody LOVES partying with Dew Athletes. 2 Alli After Dark parties in one week – Well Done!		Mountain Dew
	Dog’s Best Friend	Woof! Woof woof 10 checkins @ dog runs woof woof woof 30 days woof woof! Woof!
	World Cup 2010	Gooooooooooooooooaalllll! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! We hope you’re enjoying World Cup 2010 as much as we are!

Social Media is HOT

It’s only getting hotter!

Currently Facebook has more than 400 million active users.

Twitter has 50 million tweets each day.

LinkedIn has 65 million users.

In today’s age, social media networking is becoming the leading and most effective way to market and brand your company, and yet, there are still many people who do not know how to use it.

The idea for Social Media U came to me one day when I was speaking on a social media marketing expert panel recently, discussing social media strategies that could be employed to enhance business branding and marketing across a broader scale.  When someone in the audience asked, “What is social media?” A light-bulb went off and I realized the need for us to back-up and define social media before we could actually move forward with the social media marketing strategies part of my lecture.

Simply put, Social Media University is a school for social media.  Whether you are a baby boomer who is new to social media, a business professional who wants to better leverage social media, or a recent student or grad who wants to use social media to help find job leads, Social Media U is the school for you.

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Social Media U can help you grow your social media network to help you:

• Build your online presence
• Find and engage your business customers
• Keep in contact with family, friends, and peers
• Gain visibility for your brand/company

Unlike other learning centers and executive education programs, we require all of our graduates to have a complete and full understanding of course curriculum before obtaining their diploma.  This ensures that each student leaves the school feeling confident and ready to incorporate their newfound skill set into their everyday lives.

What Social Media U is not:

• Not another networking event.
• Not for social media “experts.”
• Not for those who don’t believe in the reach and power of social media.
• Not for those who want to sit-back and take it in (we’re hands-on).
• Not a one time thing (you must graduate).

So what are you waiting for?  It’s never too late to go back to school!

Check us out online!

Find us on Facebook!

The main benefits of social media for both personal & business are:

Business

Personal

Does this definition apply to you? If not here are some ways that you can develop this skill.

1.) Procrastination –
minimize this habit  by taking action as soon as you receive a project. Get at least 20 percent of it done so that you can foresee how long the project will take you.

2.) Perfectionist-
try to reach a balance between thinking things through and taking action. Not everything can be perfect. Learn to adapt and become versatile as things arise.

3.) Build up your confidence-
what ever your thoughts are, it will become true. Know that you can always do anything you set out to accomplish. Focus on the strengths you do have and master them. Believe in yourself.

4.) Get organized –
This is the only way you can recognize and allocate the right amount of time spent on each project.

Go ahead and get action oriented. The more you develop this skill the better you will become at seizing more opportunities. Hence the phrase, “Carpe Diem.”