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Social media is all the buzz these days. Media outlets, marketers, TV and business magazines (including this one) tout the power of social media to reach the public, shape opinion and even change how we do business. And it's true...
Kevin Rose, founder of Digg.com, has a new project. WeFollow is a directory of Twitter users separated by category and influence within that category. So if you're looking for some influencers you would like to follow (thus increasing...
According to Inside Facebook - a Facebook watchdog of sorts - women ages 55 and over are signing up to the site at a blistering pace. This age group has grown by more than 175% since September 2008. In addition, the male segment over...
Pew Internet & American Life Project's December 2008 tracking survey revealed some insight into users' online social networking behavior. There are few surprises, but some important points to note. First, the use of social...
There may have been a time when the best way for you to get Twitter followers was to follow a bunch of accounts related to your interests or your industry. And yes, following is often the best way to get your own followers. But after...
We all want to do better in 2009. And that's a tough task considering the times we are in. This is going to be the year of the consumer. They won't stop spending, but they will start being more careful about where they spend...
For the first time, according to the latest data from Compete, Facebook outdrew MySpace in terms of unique visitors. But Facebook isn't the fastest growing network. Twitter's numbers grew 27.6% in December, and 752% for the...
It seems like a new Twitter tool is released every day. And many of them focus around building followers, finding those with similar interests and marketing. Tweet Manager does all three and, so far, exceptionally well. There are a...
Netvibes , a widget and personal start page provider has announced the inclusion on Open Social in their widget-building platform. In short, this means that developers can create widgets that can easily be integrated across platforms...
We recently wrote about the surge in online classifieds , and how it can be a significant force for online retailers. One of those sites, Oodle , has just agreed to take over the struggling Facebook Marketplace. Just like attempts...
Within the past 12 months, Twitter has moved from a curious time waster to a serious business tool. To some consumers, that's a problem - another user-oriented tool being invaded by business. To others, it's a way to connect...
Following online conversations can go a long way towards finding opportunities within certain demographics. And Baby Boomers make a large, affluent target. In steps Boomerater , "Recommendations & Advice by Boomers for Boomers...
It's nice to see mobile developers come up with applications that tap into the heart of the mobile environment. Next2Friends , launched in 2007, allows users to live stream video broadcasts from your mobile device, viewable to...
The Web has consumers socializing and connecting in ways unimaginable just a few years ago. And there are plenty of places to connect with like-minded people. Lets take a look beyond MySpace and Facebook and examine some niche social...
Social networking, submission and bookmarking sites are nothing new. In fact, they are discussed ad nauseum all over the Internet. But, these sites remain a good place to find consumers. Pick an industry, even a product and you will...
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