Aug

17

20+ more mind-blowing social media statistics

Posted 17 August 2009 10:50am by Jake Hird The social media statistics I posted a few weeks ago seemed to strike a chord amongst the digital community, especially in highlighting just how big an issue this particular area of online currently is. So I’m happy to say that I’ve trawled around the internet to bring […]

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Aug

17

What Women Want from Social Sites

by eMarketer Digital Intelligence   August 17, 2009 Networking tools and privacy Women who are core social network users expect a lot, according to “The Power of Social Networking For Women Research Study” from female-oriented social networking site ShesConnected. Participants in the survey were recruited through several social networks and were encouraged to share it with […]

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Aug

07

Facebook Response Catches Baja Fresh Off Guard

Facebook Response Catches Baja Fresh Off Guard Karlene Lukovitz, Aug 06, 2009 10:29 AM The good news: A coupon promotion offering a free burrito with the purchase of a regular-size drink on July 22 generated more than 50,000 takers and a 75% lift in traffic for Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, according to the quick-casual chain. […]

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Aug

05

Women Dominating Facebook

Women Dominating Facebook August 5, 2009 by Anna Farmery Filed under Facebook, internet research Leave a Comment Inside Facebook report today on the distinct female demographic of Facebook. Social networking is a way of connecting and creating that sense of community and when I think about it, I suppose I can see why social networking […]

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Aug

05

Honda Connects Fans to Honda Fans On Facebook

Story Honda Connects Fans to Honda Fans On Facebook Karl Greenberg, Aug 04, 2009 03:46 PM Honda has launched a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/honda that features a social-experiment application intended to demonstrate the ubiquity of Honda, by getting people who know someone with a Honda to link to others. The initial page asks users to […]

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Aug

05

Intel Marries ‘Volunteer Computing’ To Facebook

Story Intel Marries ‘Volunteer Computing’ To Facebook Aaron Baar, Aug 05, 2009 05:00 AM Intel is looking to make “volunteer computing” — i.e., pooling the resources of idle microprocessors on home and laptop computers — popular via Facebook and a program through which people can register their computers to non-profit research projects. “Volunteer computing has […]

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Aug

05

Kia Offers Up Hamsters In Facebook App

Story Kia Offers Up Hamsters In Facebook App Tanya Irwin, Aug 04, 2009 05:27 PM Kia Motors wants to connect with customers and potential customers via a new Facebook application, but if you don’t have a webcam, you’re out of luck. The paw-tapping, music-loving hamsters seen in the automaker’s current ad campaign are featured in […]

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Aug

03

Looking for a quick, cheap getaway? A bargain may be just a tweet away.

By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY Looking for a quick, cheap getaway? A bargain may be just a tweet away. JetBlue and United airlines are offering their Twitter followers first dibs on some discounted fares, using the uber-trendy form of messaging to quickly connect with customers and fill seats on flights that might otherwise take off […]

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Aug

03

Twenty-One Top Twitter Tips

Entrepreneurs Twenty-One Top Twitter Tips Daniel Adler, 07.31.09, 06:15 PM EDT Silly time waster? Sure. Powerful business tool? You bet. In Pictures: 21 Top Twitter Tips You’ve heard about Twitter–that curious, strangely addictive social-networking technology that facilitates torrents of truncated messages among millions of users. You might even know your hashtags from your re-tweets. But […]

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Aug

02

From Corporate to Personal: A Breakdown Of The Four Types of Twitter Profiles

7 From Corporate to Personal: A Breakdown Of The Four Types of Twitter Profiles Categories: MicroMedia, Social MediaPosted on July 30th, 2009 Brands often ask how they should position their persona on social media profiles and accounts, this guide should be a helpful breakdown.  This post is inspired by Michael Brito, one of Intel’s social […]

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