Social Networking - Online Social Media

Wendy’s burger Twitter gameshow brings 33,000

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Online social networking site Twitter is growing in user numbers by the day and since its launch back in 2006, it’s gained over 200 million. Users range from the everyday person through to some pretty big celebrity names. As well as following an individual(s) on the site and tweeting, it is … [Read more...]

Twitter users chance to win new Galaxy Nexus, how?

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Although news is still a little hazy in relation to Samsung’s new Galaxy Nexus and its US arrival, the UK will be receiving it on November 17th. The South Korean’s new smartphone that has intrigued many of us for the last few months is rumored to now be arriving stateside on November 21st. … [Read more...]

Remembrance Day 2011: Twitter engages everyone

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Tomorrow, the world will hold a two-minute silence to remember those that lost their lives in wars past and present. Remembrance Day symbolized by the red poppy, will see many attending special memorials throughout the globe, this includes many sites across the Internet. … [Read more...]

Warning, Google+ Pages comes with conditions

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Social networking greatness has of course been observed from sites such as Facebook and Twitter already, but we still wonder how Google’s new Google+ networking site will fair against its rivals? From time to time we update you with changes to the site as well as practical advice. On the 24th … [Read more...]

Twitter reacts to Red Arrows ejection fatality

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The social networking site Twitter has today given tribute to two individuals who have passed away, the first reported on this morning of legendary boxer Joe Frazier, and the second that of Red Arrows pilot who today lost his life, when he was ejected from his Red Arrow flying machine whilst on the … [Read more...]

Twitter fans pay Boxing Joe Frazier lasting tributes

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Former Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier or Smokin' Joe has he was also known, has passed away at the age of 67. Many will remember the boxing legend in the 1960’s/1970’s when he came up against fighters such as Buster Mathis, Doug Jones, George Foreman, Jimmy … [Read more...]

Twitter trends “fix factor” after Frankie Cocozza stays

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British music competition seen on TV, the “X-Factor” has been criticized over the weekend with many saying that the show is indeed a fix, something of which in the past has been denied. Originally started back in 2004 by its creator and then judge Simon Cowell, the show sees members of the … [Read more...]

Valencia 2011 Moto GP shows respect

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After the tragic loss of one of motorcycle racing's brightest stars, fans watched the final round of the MotoGP at Valencia. In tribute to Marco Simoncelli who sadly lost his life during a crash in Sepang, the other teams remembered the Italian by lapping the Spanish track. … [Read more...]

Baffled Facebook users, changes bring chaos

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Although Facebook since its initial launch back in 2004, is growing in user numbers by the day and behind Google is the next searched for website, users are becoming increasingly frustrated by the changes made in relation to data security settings. … [Read more...]

Social media engages 700,000 Coca-Cola staff

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Social media and its use is now becoming a popular tool for the individual and for organisations big or small. When we talk about social media, we are often referring to the use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter or even professional site LinkedIn and how their use can in the long … [Read more...]

Facebook fends off 600000 security attacks each day

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For a time now, social networking sites such as Facebook have been criticized not just for the way in which they conduct their privacy constraints, but also for the sites in general being accessible to just about everybody. … [Read more...]

Twitter remembers Jimmy Savile 84

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Thoughts today are with radio and TV’s Sir Jimmy Savile who passed away at the age of 84 after suffering from pneumonia, he was two days off celebrating his 85th birthday. … [Read more...]

Manchester United’s mauling kept Rio Ferdinand off Twitter

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Manager of 25 years Alex Ferguson described Manchester United’s 6-1 defeat against Manchester City, as “the worst result in his history,” and that’s without the humiliation that fans would have felt at the time. Added to the shame, the side lost on their own turf. It was hoped that after … [Read more...]

Krista Ford on Facebook ‘left the Toronto Triumph’

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Toronto Triumph’s Captain and niece of Mayor Rob Ford “Kirsta Ford” has announced that she will be quitting from her present position. The Triumph’s, one of 12 US based Lingerie Football League teams and coincidentally the only LFL franchise in Canada, have already lost 22 out of 26 players … [Read more...]

Four intriguing social media marketing tools

Four intriguing social media marketing tools

There are so many ways in which you can plan for social media marketing for your business, but getting the right strategy can often be overwhelming. If you take your time and use the right tools, then things should go much more smoothly, so here we have four intriguing social media marketing … [Read more...]

Twitter accounts to follow: Funny, fictional and investors

Twitter accounts to follow- Funny, fictional and investors

With the increase in Twitter traffic we often wonder which are the best accounts to follow. There is a huge choice available to you from funny, fictional and even ones for investors. There are more than 30 here in a best off list, so we will look at what we think our readers will like the … [Read more...]

Google+ lacks traction, aims to change focus

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When Google+ was first launched we wondered what would be so different from their previous social offerings. However, it did not take long to learn that this new Plus service (which is its common name) was a vast improvement. The issue that Google had was only offering it as an invite only, but it … [Read more...]

Increasing social awareness for Spirit Day, purple your profile

Increasing social awareness for Spirit Day, Go Purple

Tomorrow is a day when Americans are asked to throw their support behind Spirit Day 2011, which is put in place to fight back against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths who are victims of bullying. One of the best ways to support this is by increasing social awareness, which is just what … [Read more...]

Twitter Nottingham Forest rants costing £1,000 a word

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Tut, tut, tut, not another football player landing themselves in hot water after taking to social networking site Twitter. Ranting over other players, referees and so on, have at times resulted in some football players having to pay off a huge fine with the possibility of being banned from using … [Read more...]

Facebook passwords include favorite football teams

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Online social networking site Facebook since its early days has now racked up over 800 million users and the figure is continually growing. One issue that crops up time and time again is that of privacy and how information at times has and is still falling into the wrong hands. … [Read more...]

Solutions for Facebook Timeline found in tutorial

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Facebook Timeline has been a wonder to us for a while now, as we often do not know which of our stories will appear, but we might have found some solutions as to how this happens in the way of a tutorial. The trouble that we have with this feature is how it will only show half-hidden posts. However, … [Read more...]

Twitter Fans Pay “Mikey Welsh” Weezer Tributes

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Many will be glad when this week has officially ended and we start another week off, with brighter news. Ok, so the new iPhone 4S from Apple was announced and could be pre-ordered from Friday, but we've experienced the saddened loss of Apple's Steve Jobs who passed away a day after the new iPhone … [Read more...]

Record Level Twitter Results Seen From Steve Jobs Tributes

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As we come to an end of yet another week, it will finish on a sad note, the death of Apple's former CEO and one of its co-founders Steve Jobs, who passed away this week at the age of 56. … [Read more...]

Steve Jobs Memorial Facebook Scam: Apple to give away 1000 iPad 2

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Today marks the sad passing of Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs as he has his body has finally given up the fight against his health issues including pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately many people see this as an opportunity as the Steve Jobs memorial Facebook scam has started. It carries the title “In … [Read more...]

No Signs Of Slowing Up: Facebook’s New 800 Million

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When we associate the words “Social Networking,” we automatically think of the two big sites Facebook and of course Twitter. Now with a third in contention, that of Google+, many thought that both the first two would suffer in terms of user numbers, but actually quite the opposite can be … [Read more...]