Politicians - there’s more to life than Facebook

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A new angle on the use of social media in the run up to the election can be found via a new online platform. Streetlife is basically in simple terms the local social network that connects users within their communities. Hey Politicians - is there more to life than Facebook? The majority of … [Read more...]

The value of building branded online communities

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Why do branded online communities matter? An infographic from Inversoft shows the dramatic benefits companies realize by building and growing branded online communities. For those that have invested in social marketing the data speaks for itself but thousands of companies are on the fence, either … [Read more...]

Google Plus is so much better than Facebook - 863 community members

Google Plus is so much better than Facebook - right community

So many social media users say that Facebook is better than Google Plus and of course some say Google Plus is better than Facebook, do you have a favorite? The Google Plus community called ‘Google Plus is so much better than Facebook – right’, which I Mark Chubb started just for fun, it is a … [Read more...]

Spot.IM better than Facebook page

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Spot.IM is apparently better than Facebook, and users can create their website's own community and organically reach 100% of their audience. Very brave indeed to say on the homepage of any site that you are better than Facebook, even the video below mentions Google, Twitter and Facebook … [Read more...]

Facebook login only for ZapChain Bitcoin community

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ZapChain is the place to be for Bitcoin professionals, it is a social media network for the Bitcoin community where they can ask questions in return for great answers – but there is one slight drawback. Looking at ZapChain over the last few days, we have followed what people are saying about the … [Read more...]

Facebook breastfeeding banned mum get’s apology

Facebook breastfeeding banned mum get’s apology

Kristy Kemp was banned twice on Facebook for breastfeeding, she runs the FB page called Breastfeeding/MamaTalk page and after she posted a picture she uploaded to her 5564 followers. Since then the social networking site has sent an apology. We all know there is a strict no-nudity policy, … [Read more...]

Social Business Communities: Understanding The Different Types

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We at OSM are always looking at ways to help businesses great and small by offering view points on different subjects and offering you tips that you could incorporate into your business. One of the ways that we reported on is to do with your LinkedIn profile on how to improve it; another that has … [Read more...]

Babylon Online Translation Community could be valuable

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If you’ve ever tried to learn another language but have found it hard-going on your own then you might be very interested in a new online community being launched today from Babylon, a translation software company. … [Read more...]

Social Site For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010

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If you’re a lover of Thanksgiving, and who isn’t, you’ll know that one of the major traditions of the holiday season is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and this year Macy’s has launched a social site for its Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010 so that everybody can join in all the fun. … [Read more...]