By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

When Presidential nominee Juan Manuel Santos swept the election last Sunday, June 20^th, the landslide victory meant more to the Colombian people than just a new President: it marked the largest voter turnout in Colombian history, and demonstrated the overwhelming power of social media to unite people towards achieving a common goal. Read More-->.

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

Yesterday, Facebook rolled out its official Congress on Facebook page, designed to highlight innovative uses of Facebook by members of Congress and serve as a directory of federal legislators on the social network.  With much of the political discourse among citizens taking place on a digital stage, Congress on Facebook attempts to bridge conversations between public figures and the private citizens. Read More-->.

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This post wraps up our week-long discussion on industry giants going digital, from the music industry to the travel industry – to everything in between!

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

I have a confession to make, you just have to promise not to judge me: I follow Taylor Swift on Twitter.

You know, the pop country darling behind such toe-tapping hits as “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me.”  Yup, that Taylor Swift.  I don’t just follow her, but I gush when she tweets about having lunch with Katy Perry, or posts a Twitpic of herself dressed up for an awards show.

Okay, so basically social media is just another camera lens for fans to stalk their favorite celebrities. Read More-->k their favorite celebrities.

This post is part of a week-long series on the current practices and potential applications of social media in various industries.

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

Talking about social media and healthcare is a pretty big pill to swallow (pun intended).  A lot of us take our health seriously…and social networking sites not-so-seriously.  But the reality is that social networking has Read More-->k their favorite celebrities.

This post continues our week-long series detailing the impact of social media on various industries.

By Briana Campbell (@MsMatchgirl)

Thanks to the economic downturn of last year, the perpetual hot topic – for the foreseeable future – is personal finance.  How can you manage your money?  Why do we manage our money so poorly?  Why on earth do people think it’s OK to buy a bunch of stuff that’s way too expensive for our tax bracket?  And why is it that people seem so very confused about all of this? Read More-->k their favorite celebrities.

Missed out on February’s Social Media Week?  No worries – Zemoga’s got you covered.  This week we’re covering all things social media, from entertainment to retail to the auto industry, and more.  Trust us, you’re gonna wanna re-tweet this!

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

On March 28^th, MTV aired a documentary following the movements of a seemingly average 16-year-old.  He likes playing basketball with his best friend.  He eats white toast instead of wheat.  He wipes his mouth after brushing his teeth.  I know what you’re thinking: “Okay, so?”  Well, NPR seems to think he’s important…and here’s why you should, too. Read More-->here’s why you should, too.

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound)

Well…not completely…but my recent interactions with Chris in Bogota revealed to me a whole bunch of what makes him special. Off stage & un-blogged. Chris Brogan is the EF Hutton of social media. What he posts, people read. What he tweets…people Re. He is one of the most sought after speakers and consultants in the Read More-->here’s why you should, too.

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound)

Where were you in January 2009? Starting a new job? Looking for work? Trying to figure out the digital revolution and all the tools associated with it? You may not even remember.

In January 2009, we started up FROM BOGOTA WITH LOVE. Now 13 months later we’re on our 300^th blog post, reaching out to you with Read More-->here’s why you should, too.

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound)

We talked yesterday about hyper-communicators and we mentioned Guy Kawasaki as an example of this new breed of media personality. Unlike some of his contemporaries, Guy (somewhat controversially) uses ghostwriters for a lot of his tweets. I personally don’t think there’s anything wrong with that but one of the byproducts of this approach is Guy and his team produce a lot of tweets each day. After a while, they can feel like the digital version of Cliff Clavin from Cheers.

Of course, Guy is not alone. There are numerous uber-tweeters sharing their pearls of wisdom on a daily basis. And there are also lots of spammers out there. After a while, even using a tool like Tweetdeck to manage your Twitter consumption can become an arduous task.

Organizing the information you want into a manageable data flow isn’t just a challenge restricted to Twitter either. Popular blogs like Techcrunch and Mashable post literally hundreds of items each week. Sure, you can view these with an RSS reader but after a while the temptation to just hit that “Mark All As Read” button becomes overwhelming. Read More-->here’s why you should, too.

By Sven Larsen (@zemoga)

Remember that Brian Solis infographic we showed you last week? The one with the seemingly endless number of communications platforms? Was I the only one who found that a bit intimidating?

As web strategists and digital innovators, it’s our responsibility to stay on top of the latest emerging technologies Read More-->!