Business - Online Social Media

Brands in Social Media: 10 Tips

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If you are still learning how to use social media to your brand's advantage this post may be a great help, thanks to AdvertisingAge's recent article (link further down this page) we have a list of essential rules for Brands using Social Media. … [Read more...]

Social Media Marketing Strategy: Facebook or Twitter?

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Most social media marketing strategies these days usually involve either the use of Facebook or Twitter, however it is currently unclear as to which site is more effective, a recent article looks into the benefits and drawbacks associated with both sites, we will highlight some of the main points … [Read more...]

Macy’s and Sears Use Social Media For Prom 2010

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Recently both Macy's and Sears have launched online social media marketing strategies to attempt to land more custom for this year's proms, Macy's have set up a Facebook fan page, and Sears have a dedicated microsite aiming to hekp deliver 'the ultimate prom experience'. … [Read more...]

Kellogg is launching a social media auctioning site

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It looks as if Kellogg's are looking to jump on the social media bandwagon by launching their own social media auctioning site, this site will allow participants to bid on prizes using chocolate chunks. … [Read more...]

Social Media Marketing: Decoding The Mystery

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Every single day there seems to be a new way to use social media to your business' advantage, well today is no exception as a recent article posted on OfficialWire looks at how you can use social media marketing to reap it's benefits. … [Read more...]

Yelp for local small businesses – it’s a necessity

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If you have been looking to raise your business' profile you may want to think submitting your business information to Yelp, a recent article posted on Mashable suggests that Yelp is quickly becoming a necessity for small local businesses. … [Read more...]

Realtors: Future of social networking and home buying

Realtors- Future of social networking and home buying

When buying a home, we rely so much on out real estate agent but with the ever-growing popularity of social media, how realtors work is about to change. If you are in the market for purchasing a home in the future, then visiting social networking sites will be part of that process. … [Read more...]

Facebook Co-Founder: New startup to promote charitable efforts

Facebook Co-Founder- New startup to promote charitable efforts

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, has a new start-up business, and is a platform for him to promote charitable efforts. The new company is called Jumo, which was launched 4 days ago as a non-profit organization that aims to help people find their way in the world. … [Read more...]

Facebook Fans: 4 Ways To Engage Them

Facebook Fans- 4 Ways To Engage Them

We have touched on the subject many times about how Facebook has grown to more than just friends and family talking to each other. The social media site is the perfect platform to launch a new business or to help spread the word of a well established business. … [Read more...]

Coca-Cola’s virtual presence in CCMetro is now closed

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We have recently heard the news that There.com has ceased operations, as CCMetro was part of There.com CCMetro has also closed as well. … [Read more...]

Facebook is security risk to companies, says Sophos

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As we have spoken about previously many firms are keen to reap the benefits which social networking websites can offer, however Sophos are suggesting that one particular social networking website is in fact a security risk. … [Read more...]

DISH Network reseller finds success with social media

DISH Network reseller finds success with social media

DISH Network reseller, Sterling Satellite has managed to crack on to the lucrative social media market. The satellite company shared with users an infographic, which looked at the viewing habits of the public in the U.S. – they called this "TV Viewership by the Numbers." … [Read more...]

Brands employ social media to work alongside email campaigns

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As you probably are aware the growth of social networking is ever-increasing, so much so that businesses and brands are utilizing popular services such as Facebook as a way of improving their online marketing strategies. … [Read more...]

Followers of a brand on Facebook or Twitter affect sales

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As you have probably guessed businesses are using social networking as a way of drumming up income, therefore it is no surprise that recent statistics posted on Mashable show that both Facebook and Twitter are majorly impacting purchasing decisions. … [Read more...]

Starbucks and Foursquare Partnership: Customer Rewards

Starbucks and Foursquare Partnership Customer Rewards

It looks like the location-based social networking website Foursquare, is definitely meaning business. It appears that the 1-year old start-up now has a huge brand under its belt, in the form of international coffeehouse chain Starbucks. … [Read more...]

MySpace HQ: Room for Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace

MySpace HQ- Room for Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace

Mashable were lucky enough to visit MySpace HQ for a conversation with Jason Hirschhorn and Mike Jones – these Co-Presidents are in charge of the day-to-day running of the News Corp.-owned social network site. The two men even share a desk, showing just how close the pair works together. … [Read more...]

Corporate World‎ and Social Media Marketing

Corporate World‎ and Social Media Marketing

Social networking was once considered a past time, but now it is a very important tool in the corporate world. Both Facebook and Twitter are used by millions to communicate with people around the world, but is also a beneficial tool for enterprises to target their audience. … [Read more...]

Kwedit Start-up: Buy virtual goods

Kwedit Start-up- Buy virtual goods

The economy is a strange thing, one moment it is getting back on its feet and the next things seem to slow down again. However, the one constant is the thriving virtual economy such as Facebook games. It certainly seems strange to part with money for a product that you never physically own. … [Read more...]

Will Twitter ads push users away?

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Every website needs to pay the bills, and if they are lucky make a profit as well. Twitter should be no different and the news that Twitter is planning advertisements should not come as a shock to its users.While Twitter may be getting ready to launch its ad platform within the next month, what … [Read more...]