Teens Flocking from Facebook, Finds New Report - 5/24/2013 -

Facebook is becoming yesterday's news, reports Bulldog Reporter. Their report stated that the younger crowd is increasingly flocking to different social media sites and spending less time on the social giant in order to to avoid their parents and "other adults," as well as rampant "oversharing," according to a new Pew Center/Harvard University study. But not all first-generation social sites are suffering from "old-school syndrome"—nearly a quarter of teens now use Twitter to catch up with friends and keep track of celebrities, indicating a big jump in usage. The Bulldog Reporter also stated:...more >

Facebook's Future - 5/21/2013 -

By Geoff Livingston, author and marketing strategist Since Facebook went public and its stock price hit the floor, the social network beefed up advertising properties and analytics. But in spite of these strengths, the network's future seems uncertain. The company stated in its first quarter earnings report that engagement rates have never been better. However, Nielsen did a study that showed actual desktop hours spent on the network dropped by 6% in 2013. The drop was so precipitous that Rupert Murdoch compared it to MySpace’s first warning signals of decline. So what does the future hold for Facebook?...more >

R2integrated Releases Rich Media Infographic and Blog - 5/15/2013 -

R2integrated released a new infographic and detailed blog that addresses the most successful features of rich media that help boost engagement while ultimately increasing ROI. You can see it here. ...more >

Baltimore's Mindgrub Opens Four East Coast Offices - 5/22/2013 -

As Mindgrub’s two Baltimore offices pass 50 employees, the firm announced the opening of new corporate offices along the East Coast - Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC. ...more >

Yahoo Buys Tumblr, Users See Costs on Pinterest, Foursquare Launches Menu Feature - 5/21/2013 -

You have probably already heard, but if you didn't, Yahoo bought Tumblr. The question on some Tumblr fan’s minds: Will Yahoo alter the very popular site? From Yahoo’s point-of-view, Tumblr means young users (a.k.a. ad revenue), and they are severely short on young users. While the reaction of Tumblr founder David Karp was excitement, others were more hesitant. ...more >

Google’s News from I/O, How to Use Tumblr and Vine, and 15 Innovative Website Designs│Weekly Tech Roundup 4/13 – 17/2013 - 5/17/2013 -

From a Google+ facelift to a Google Maps redesign, the tech giant made some big announcements this week at Google's I/O Developer's Conference in San Francisco. See what other big changes the company announced at Mashable. ...more >

Sourcebook Now is a Free Service! - 7/10/2012 -

Thanks to the support of GraphTech, Sourcebook now is a free service. If you or your company provides products or services to communications professions of advertsing, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic, then you have no reason not to be in Sourcebook....more >

Berger Teams Up with Nine Peaks and Nutco to Produce WAMA Documentary - 6/14/2011 -

Loved by some and not so by others, it seems local musicians, promoters, sound engineers and agents all have different opinions about the DC music scene, past, present and future. Produced, directed and edited by Greg Berger, this short film looks at the history of the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA). Interviews with veteran musicians and new artists who call the DC area their home....more >

Dimension Creative Promotions and ASAE Put Community First by Sending ASAE Team to 17th Annual Hands on DC Work-a-thon to Clean Up DC Public Schools - 5/24/2011 -

The ASAE team “Associations On Your Side” joined more than 1,500 volunteers on Saturday, April 30, for the Hands on DC work-a-thon. The team, formed by ASAE Greater Washington, volunteered to help clean up and beautify Anacostia High School. Projects included cleaning up the grounds, planting flowers, painting and more. ...more >