Authored by Hillary Jackson Donovan

Dance Mom-Me!

There’s a new dance craze going around the @NMSosphere this week, and in true NMS style…we don’t even have to leave our computers to get into the groove.  That’s because this dance is virtual and comes in the form of Dance Mom-Me, the recently launched application on MyLifetime.com that’s inspired by the network’s hit reality show, Dance Moms.

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Celeb Tweeps Make Fans’ Dreams Come True (For a Good Cause)

As a member of the Entertainment Practice at NMS, I’m always interested to see which people in the industry are active on Twitter, and even better, which of them take the time to interact with their fans.  You all may remember the day when Conan O’Brien randomly followed one of his fans and made the girl an instant celebrity for the day.  Sadly, I have not achieved my goal of having one of my favorite stars mention me on Twitter yet, but now anyone who shares the same aspiration can make it happen… and for a good cause.

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Twitter: Who Brings the Funny?

Making people laugh is hard enough, but making people laugh in 140 characters or less is extremely difficult.  When I first joined Twitter, I decided early on that the comedic approach was not for me, and that I’d leave that to the professionals.  So, what have the professionals been tweeting? 

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The Internet Interpreters: What is RickRolling?

Ever been Rick Rolled? NMS begins a semi-regular feature in which an NMSer explains the history and logic behind various web sensations.

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The TMI of Twitter – Boundaries to Tweet By

I have a confession to make: I used to be a Twitter skeptic.  I blame it on my ongoing campaign against TMI (too much information), which I first launched after the onslaught of AOL Instant Messenger away messages.  So when I was first introduced to Twitter, I took it as a glorified away message, a new platform where my “buddies” could update me on their whereabouts and whether or not they were going to be eating a Hot Pocket for lunch…and I initially refused to join and support the newest TMI phenomenon.

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