Companies Dictating Your Social Networking?

I got an anonymous tip this morning that I just can’t bring myself to copy and paste into this post.

The tipster tells me that a certain ad agency is now making their employees sign agreements that dictate what they can and can’t do on Facebook and other social networking sites. The phrases “drunken…employee told me” and “doesn’t understand social marketing” were included and gave the tip that bit of extra color I so love in a good tip.

If you happen to work at the agency that is doing this, please send me a copy of the agreement.

Readers, what do you have to say about this?

FOR SALE: Social Network

FOR SALE:

Social Networking Site once valued at $15 billion. Interested parties should get in contact with any executive at the company. Comes with used pair of Adidas sandals.

Facebook Stock for Sale

The Social Side of Sears

Sears looks to social network for back-to-school campaign

Facebook is Beating MySpace

We knew this day would come…congrats to the Facebook team:

Facebook overtakes MySpace globally

Social network Plaxo to be acquired by Comcast

“A Letter from the CEO and Founders

Dear Plaxo member,

We are excited to announce some of the biggest news in the history of Plaxo. Plaxo has signed a definitive agreement** to be acquired by Comcast, the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. We’ve got at least a few months to go before the acquisition is completed, but we wanted to send you this note to let you know what’s coming up and how it affects you and your account…”

LinkedIn Opinion Video

Believe it or not, I have nothing negative to say about Charlie Ray’s (Director of New Media at Austin-based KXAN TV Station) take on the importance of LinkedIn.

Brussels Anyone?

“Most of us are familiar with the terms “social networking” and “Web 2.0″. Very few companies however really understand how to integrate these trends profitably into their corporate strategy. ThinkTomorrow is THE European platform where you will meet Industry Leaders and peers from other companies who have successfully implemented Web 2.0 elements into their online recruitment campaigns or sales & marketing departments.”

ThinkTomorrow Conference

Avenue A / Razorfish Appoints Shiv Singh to Social Lead

Avenue A / Razorfish has appointed Shiv Singh to lead its Global Social Media Efforts. Avenue A/ Razorfish has offices in markets across the United States including New York and Austin, and global operations in Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom.

The “agency believes that social influence marketing can transform the way customers purchase online.” Now that is a statement that is easy to get behind….come on, who isn’t tooting the social media horn these days?

Adomatica Launches Facebook Page

Adomatica is now on Facebook and if you are also on Facebook, please become a fan.

It’s easy:

1. Go to this page: Adomatica on Facebook
2. Login to your Facebook account
3. You want to get back to this page: Adomatica on Facebook
4. Become a fan of Adomatica

Thanks and have a great day!

eMarketer CEO to Speak at Austin Event

Geoff Ramsey, Co-founder and CEO of eMarketer, is schedule to speak at the January 24th lunch meeting of the Austin Interactive Marketing Association.

Presentation overview from the Austin Interactive Marketing Association website:

“Predicting the Future: Separating Hype From Reality in 2008

Social networking, online video, virtual worlds, mobile marketing: which of these are fads and which of these techniques are here to stay? eMarketer CEO Geoff Ramsey will cut through the clutter of contradictory statistics about cutting-edge trends to give you clarity and insight about how to optimize your interactive marketing programs. Attendees will get a 30,000-foot view of the digital marketing landscape for the New Year- all supported by hard numbers and case studies from a wealth of researchers and industry trend leaders. Get straight answers on tough questions that will save you time and help shape your marketing strategies.”

When: Thursday, January 24, 2007
Time: 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Location: University of Texas Club
2180 E. Redman Drive- Austin,TX. 78712 (Directions)

Cost:
$30 Members
$40 Non-Members
Online registration is limited to 100 and closes on 1/22.

To register, please use the AustinIMA registration page found here.