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New MySpace Homepage: Facebook doppelganger

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News today, that online social networking site “MySpace” has given it’s homepage a complete new look! The site which was founded in 2003 and is based in California, became the most popular networking site in the U.S. in June 2006, appealing mainly to users in the age bracket of 13-34 years of … [Read more...]

Will Google Ever Compete in Social Networking?

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With sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Bebo battling it out to be the largest social networking platform, the question has to be asked whether Google will be the next contender? Although it currently owns several online social interacting sites such as YouTube, Google Talk, Google Reader … [Read more...]

Dwayne Perkins Dwaynebook: Social Networking TV Show

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At the end of this month, comedian “Dwayne Perkins” from Comedy Central will be shooting a pilot TV show focusing entirely on the world of social networking. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and YouTube are increasing in user numbers daily. … [Read more...]

Does and Don’ts Of Social Media Marketing

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Social Media Marketing is where businesses advertise their products to you through social networks. However as in any industry, there are rules about what advertisers can and cannot do when marketing products to consumers. … [Read more...]

The Cost of Social Media in Lost Work Time

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In a recent survey carried out on workers using social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace at work, it gave some interesting results. When research was carried out by MyJobGroup.co.uk on 1,000 UK employees, it found that an astonishing 6% or 2 million of the UK’s 34 million … [Read more...]

Social Media Marketing 101: Listen, add value and be responsive

Social media marketing is often a hot topic here on OnlineSocialMedia, but the question is how to do it effectively. If you run a small business, you want to interest customers in your products or services, but without a huge advertising budget social media seems the best way to advertise. … [Read more...]

Social Media Backlash: Firms ignoring policies

Just like that piece of coursework that students have to do, but push off for as long as possible, companies are neglecting the topic of social networking for as long as they possibly can. Many companies are ignoring social media and pretending that it doesn’t exist, when the best thing that they … [Read more...]

Disney Buys Playdom: Secures social media gaming future

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In the world of social media gaming, Disney has now joined in with this new craze and brought Playdom. Playdom costing Disney a hugh $532.6 million plus an additional $200 million earn-out, is set to be stiff competition for other social gaming giants such as Zynga. … [Read more...]

MySpace Relaunch: Creativity and self-expression

MySpace Relaunch Creativity and self-expression

Following on from the recent article we brought you about MySpace losing 49% of its user traffic, it now appears that the once-popular social networking website is getting a re-launch. News Corp. has just announced plans of a MySpace re-launch this year. … [Read more...]

Social Networking Statistics: Numbers don’t lie

Social Networking Statistics- Numbers don't lie

There were two interesting stories this week in the world of social networking. The first was the fact that Facebook reached a milestone with 500 million users, but on the other end of that scale was MySpace and reports of a drop in users by 49 percent. … [Read more...]

Social Media Roundup: Troubled Facebook, New MySpace

News moves fast in todays online world, which is why Jason Harris over on CMSWire has a roundup of all the weeks social networking news.There are already articles on OSM about Foursquare reaching 100 million check-ins and the dissatisfaction of customers who use Facebook so follow the links to … [Read more...]

Customer Satisfaction Survey: Facebook and MySpace bottom

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Foresee Results have now concluded their 2010 American Customer Survey based on online social networking sites. The results concluded that sites Facebook and MySpace were placed towards the bottom of the ratings. Facebook were given 64 out of 100 points with MySpace placed just underneath them with … [Read more...]

Comic Con 2010: MySpace and MTV livestream videos

Comic Con 2010- MySpace and MTV livestream videos

With just one day to go until Comic Con 2010, MTV and MySpace has announced that they will offer livestream videos of a number of celebrity guests – including Jeff Bridges, Seth Rogen and strangely a few members from Glee. The videos will also offer a number of secrets behind the scenes footage of … [Read more...]

New MySpace Profile: List of changes

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It appears that MySpace is getting its profile pages updated with a complete redesign which is currently being tested by some users from today. A MySpace rep has stated that the redesign is so far getting a favourable response from users and that it wants users to provide them with feedback on the … [Read more...]

Gay and Lesbians: Prolific users of social networking sites

According to a US market research story, gay and lesbian adults are among the country's biggest users of social networking sites and blogs. … [Read more...]

Twitter and MySpace: Big Changes

Twitter and MySpace- Big Changes

There is no denying how popular Twitter is right now, but those in charge feel the need for change- something that MySpace should have done a long time ago. Many of us know about the book “Who Moved my Cheese”, Twitter has taken this advice early, but MySpace has to face the facts that its … [Read more...]

From Friends Reunited to MySpace: Social networks and new owners

Friends Reunited to MySpace

In light of recent news that AOL is to try to offload Bebo or scrap it, we have to wonder how these older social networking sites are able to counter the constant attack from Facebook and Twitter. MySpace was a big player a few years back, but has since struggled to keep its users. … [Read more...]

Twitter’s Time: Facebook did it to MySpace and Bebo

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Facebook beware! Another social networking giant has risen. Yes that’s right… the big blue bird of twitter is taking over and the worlds internet users are flocking in their millions to jump onto the twitter bandwagon.Just as Facebook's arrival ended the reign of MySpace and Bebo, Twitter, … [Read more...]

Glee 2010 Auditions via MySpace Page

Glee 2010 Auditions via MySpace Page

At the beginning of the year we learned that Glee would be holding open auditions for season 2 – producers are looking to fill three new roles for 2010. Back in January it was not known how fans could audition - we can now tell you that this will be done via MySpace. … [Read more...]

Facebook, MySpace and Bebo: Children Ignoring Age Limits

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A survey which was recently carried out by Ofcom has highlighted that 25% of the UK's 8-12 year olds ignore social networking websites age limits, despite Facebook, MySpace and Bebo stating that users must be at least 13 years old. … [Read more...]

New Social Networking Sites: “Gravity” from Ex-MySpace Execs

New Social Networking Sites- "Gravity" from Ex-MySpace Execs

Since the boom of MySpace, Social networking has certainly moved up a gear – this is evident with the likes of Facebook and Twitter. MySpace has been suffering of late and is said to be coming up with a revamp soon. … [Read more...]

Use Facebook To Send Gift Cards: Friendgiftr

Use Facebook To Send Gift Cards- Friendgiftr

For those of you who wish to send gift cards to some of your friends on Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites, then you should consider Friendgiftr. Most people just want the choice to purchase their own gift, instead of unwanted gifts all the time. … [Read more...]

Illegal Music Downloads: Music Matters aims to stop piracy

Illegal Music Downloads Music Matters aims to stop piracy

While most of us purchase our music the proper and legal ways such as CD’s and iTunes, others tend to choose the option of downloading their music illegally. But it now appears that a new website called Music Matters has launched recently, whose aim is to stop piracy in the music industry. … [Read more...]

Bands love SXSW more than MySpace, Twitter and Facebook

Bands love SXSW more than MySpace Twitter and Facebook

When it comes to the bands and labels who are gathered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival that’s taking place at the moment, social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace aren’t as popular as the actual event itself. … [Read more...]

California: Views on social media, from Twitter to MySpace

California- Views on social media, from Twitter to MySpace

To understand what everyday people think of subjects such as celebrities, MySpace, Twitter, Facebook and Farmville, Comedian Kassem G went out on the streets of California – the response was not that good according to Mashable.His first two girls walked off not happy about being called – two … [Read more...]