I just read a book called The DragonFly Effect (@DFlyEffect), written by Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith and they had some really solid tips on using social media to drive social change. It was named for the only insect that is able to move in any direction when its four wings are working in concert. I never thought of it that way, but I like it. In the book, they reveal how four key actions come together to produce colossal results.

“By learning how to effectively Focus, Grab Attention, Engage, and Take Action, everyday people can produce extraordinary results” – whether they are trying to provide clean water, find an organ donor, or change a kid’s behavior through fun. Read more »

Welcome to our first guest post by Joshua P. Romero, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator for California Western School of Law. He oversees the school’s social media programs, including its YouTube channel. He is the writer, director, and producer of a national award-winning YouTube video for a Fortune 500 Company online contest.

This spring, YouTube hit a milestone – it surpassed Google for the number of video searches conducted in a month. Fifty-one percent of 18-55 year-olds go to YouTube at least once a week. As much as 62 percent of adults watch video online, up from 33 percent in December 2006. Read more »