So, how much money are you budgeting for social media campaigns this year? For next year? I was struck by the juxtaposition (I <3 that word) of the first two articles in today’s issue of SmartBrief on Social Media:

I’m at the Alterian “Engaging Times” conference in Chicago which is full of interesting conversations and people.  One of the things that struck me at the conference is that nobody defined or explained what “engagement” means.  If someone “likes” your facebook page is that engagement?  What if they leave a comment on your blog?  What [...]

From Twitter, Sphinn, Google Reader, Facebook, Amplify, Buzz and Friendfeed–you name it!–I have been gathering some of my favorite posts. These 5 personal favorite must reads have sparked some really awesome conversations, tweaked long term project plans and challenged a lot of great ideas. From social media, online marketing and project planning to business organization [...]

A new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project makes for interesting reading on Gen Y and their presence in social media/social networking.

From Steven Woods, CTO at Eloqua, here are 6 Ways Marketing Can Invest in Social Media: