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@Twitter Isn’t It Obvious? The Party is Over

With Ev Williams and Biz Stone solidly out of the day-to-day picture and Twitter’s positions of the last year, it seems the end of Twitter as we know…

By Kristine Schachinger · 30 Jun 2011

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Google+ Invites Forced To Shutdown

Due to overwhelming demand, Google had to shutdown the invites to their newly launched social network. "We've shut down invite mechanism for…

By Frank Watson · 30 Jun 2011

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News Corp Sells MySpace For $545 Million Loss

A day after Google launched its answer to Facebook, News Corp sold MySpace, the social networking site displaced by Facebook, for $35…

By Frank Watson · 29 Jun 2011

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Deconstructing Google+

Google is very careful about what kind of access they give out before products hit their prime. But if you don't want…

By Thom Craver · 29 Jun 2011

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Social Networks Grade Google+ Project

The much rumored social network from Google launched yesterday to mixed response. Given the product has only been shown to a handful…

By Frank Watson · 29 Jun 2011

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Google Tries (Again) to Get Social With Google+ Project

Google finally has revealed their plans for a social product called Google+ – the same social project Google has been denying repeatedly…

By Thom Craver · 29 Jun 2011

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Twitter Pushes to Monetize with Potential Ad Formats

Despite some of the most rapid growth posted in web history, Twitter has a surprisingly low revenue stream. To fix this, the…

By Rob D Young · 28 Jun 2011

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Facebook Pages: Diminishing Returns & Long-Term Value

One of Facebook's most powerful resources for businesses is the free "page." But with so many potential areas to focus on with…

By Rob D Young · 28 Jun 2011

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Facebook Testing Fixed-Position Ads & Navigation

It's been over a year since Facebook completely revamped its interface, but our next big update may be coming soon. Facebook is…

By Rob D Young · 27 Jun 2011

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Eggs and Baskets: How Second Life’s Facebook Marketing Has Backfired

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” We’ve all heard that phrase, and it’s true, quaint as it is (particularly when…

By Avril Korman · 26 Jun 2011

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Time to Turbo-Charge Your Twitter Strategy: Why & How

Twitter is well positioned to continue growing significantly. In addition to providing pure click value, Twitter is eyeing the mobile future of…

By Jason Cormier · 23 Jun 2011

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Winklevoss Twins Row Away From Facebook Suit

The Winklevosses and their partner Divya Narendra have dropped their legal dispute against Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg, deciding not to continue their…

By Frank Watson · 23 Jun 2011

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Hostage Drama Unfolds On Facebook

A woman in Utah was held hostage for 16 hours by a gunman who kept posting to Facebook and even posted photos…

By Frank Watson · 23 Jun 2011

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4 PRO PR-Optimization Strategies: SEO, Video, Local & Social

It’s time to connect the dots between PR, social media, search marketing, and SEO. As competition gets SEO-smarter, the stream of online…

By Lisa Buyer · 22 Jun 2011

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Mesh Gets a Release Timeline for Second Life

As mentioned recently, things have been busy down at Linden Lab. While search is scheduled to be revamped, the other big news,…

By Avril Korman · 18 Jun 2011

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Facebook Marketing Tactics: 3 Ways of Pinpointing Your Audience

At SES Toronto, Marty Weintraub identified three classes of Facebook targeting tactics that every social media marketer ought to have at their…

By Jonathan Allen · 17 Jun 2011

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Facebook Ranking Factors: How to Gain an Edge in the News Feed

On Facebook, visibility is key, which means making sure your posts appear at the top of everyone's news feed. Here's an overview…

By Brent Rangen · 17 Jun 2011

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8 Tips to Avoid Social Media Disaster

Amber Mac's Keynote at SES Toronto 2011 was almost renamed "How to Avoid Weinergate" in light of the recent social media scandal…

By Jonathan Allen · 17 Jun 2011

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4 Steps to Measure Social Media ROI with Google Analytics

A new feature in Google Analytics, combined with some customization to your Google Analytics tracking and diligent work on the part of…

By Nathan Linnell · 16 Jun 2011

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As Facebook’s Empire Expands, U.S. & Canada Interest Declines [Report]

Facebook is a global empire with a population equal to roughly 10 percent of the world's population, every man, woman, and child…

By Rob D Young · 14 Jun 2011

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Facebook Predicted to Lead Display Ad Revenue in 2015

Online advertisers are learning quickly, effectively adapting to the demands, preferences, and habits of consumers. Analysts have predicted that both social media…

By Rob D Young · 13 Jun 2011

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80% of Engagement with Tweets is Clicking a Link (Rather than Reply or RT)

Twitter's President of Global Revenue, Adam Bain, said 80% of user engagement with a tweet is clicking on a a link contained…

By Rob D Young · 10 Jun 2011

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Low Interest in Social Networks in China [Study]

While internet use in China continues to grow, Mainland China and its surrounding areas (specifically Taiwan and Hong Kong ñ collectively known…

By Rob D Young · 10 Jun 2011

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Social Media Study Shows Increased LinkedIn Popularity

New research shows that you need to get onto the social networks – especially LinkedIn – and communicate with your potential employees,…

By Rob D Young · 10 Jun 2011

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Facebook Pics Of Ex GFs Cause Emotional Stress? You Can Sue For That In Tennessee!

A new Tennessee law makes it illegal to display or transmit images that "frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress." The constitutionality of…

By Frank Watson · 10 Jun 2011

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