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MarketingM8's satirical take on Klout's algorithm change and the social media communities reaction. Maybe we should be judged on what we do and NOT on what someone else determines is good or bad engagement? Have a laugh at Klout creating some social media waves! Read More

Well it looks like Klout has well and truly upset a few people, but what alternatives are there? Have you checked out PeerIndex? Maybe they're not as high profile as Klout and you won't get hair gel or discounted sandwiches but they might be the answer to social capital with transparency? Read More

The Klout algorithm dust has finally settled but has Klout shot itself in the foot by spoiling people's Twitter power? People are NOT impressed and newcomers in the social capital sector may be stealing market share with ease! How's your Klout score? Do you even care? Read More

Social media offers us the opportunity to engage and communicate very easily with people, but do we really know who our so called 'friends' are?

Do we really know who's watching us? Studying us?

They know who we are and they know where we live... Read More

The major social media controversy has left lots of Klout fans feeling cheated and deserted! My Klout score dropped from 74 to 57 (it's 56 now) and I've always considered Klout as a great system or at least a great system in Beta, but now I'm not so sure. Justin Bieber is still the Klout golden boy Read More

Everyone seems to be bugging out about Klout's recent MAJOR mistake. Just as Klout was seemingly gaining a little credibility they decide to lose the plot and alienate 90% of their users. Transparent? I don't think so Joe! Read More

The recent algorithm changes on Empire Avenue upset a some of the hard core long term players and a few people left the game; others have been singled out and victimized, blamed perhaps for the changes. This is not good and it's NOT what social media is all about, but I'm hanging in there because a Read More

Getting hacked is probably every bloggers worse nightmare and to be honest I felt like walking away from everything! However, that's a bit too easy and why should I give up well over 4000 hours of my life and my achievements quite so easily? Luckily, lots of great 'digital' friends came to the resc Read More

Social media demands non intrusive marketing, permission marketing and in bound marketing are both ideal, but how do you know when you're not providing enough service. Marketing is all about getting new business and not missing obvious opportunities, what's acceptable and when? Read More

Some people find social media a tad daunting, but you don't have to do it all! Social media is simple if you approach it right, but it can get obsessive! Read More