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Social networks like Twitter and Facebook have really taken off as we all know, from our personal messages to following our favorite celebrities, we love to get social online.The companies behind these websites still need to make money, and while the likes of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg wanted … [Read more...]
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...]
We know what you are thinking, why do we want to keep talking about sport on OSM, well we cannot help it when football/soccer players take to Facebook to get their point across. In most cases it is just lighthearted topics, such as how a team performed during a match. But once in a while it takes on … [Read more...]
Over the past few weeks there have been three things that have been of the most importance to you tech minded people, the first is the release of the iPhone 4S, then second is the announcement that Amazon is getting in on the tablet game with their new Kindle Fire and finally there are the changes … [Read more...]
Looking to change jobs but want to outwit your rival competition, then the answer first off is a resume or curriculum vitae if you prefer, that looks good and contains all the information that a potential employer is looking for. … [Read more...]
Two of England’s biggest teams met in a showdown yesterday, and fans from either side decided to show what they thought by going on Facebook and Twitter in what can only be described as a social rant. The match between Liverpool and Manchester United did not provide the results that we would have … [Read more...]
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...]
Within the last couple of weeks Gary Barlow, X-Factor UK judge and Take That member, joined Twitter very publicly on the live show, which saw him gain thousands of followers within hours.In fact Gary Barlow now has over 422,000 followers on Twitter, and in this weeks X-Factor show he said, “I … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, October 18, 2011 LinkedIn will be holding a teleseminar with Eric Gruber to offer some free marketing advice. You will get to learn how business professionals can gain more from their online exposure by not only using standard PR tactics, but also using video marketing with a little help … [Read more...]
When you spend a lot of time online you think you’ve seen most things, then pops along a video showing a McDonald’s cashier beating customers, which has not only hit YouTube but is also gaining in viewing numbers fast.Every employee should not have to put up with the abuse some customers put … [Read more...]
Networkers and football lovers out there may be interested to know that Chelsea are the Premier League's most social media friendly team. The Blues have huge followings on both Facebook and Twitter, greater than any of their league rivals. The London based club topped the table in interaction with … [Read more...]
One of our favorite pieces of news that we often write about, is that of search engine Google and its impressive Google Doodles. Celebrating an individual's birthday, a yearly event such as Halloween, an anniversary, the death of a great name such as Apple's Steve Jobs who passed away last week are … [Read more...]
Its been almost a week since the tragic passing of Steve Jobs and Apple has announced that they will hold a private staff event in his memory. It was only a week ago that the tech giant unveiled their iPhone 4S, so as you can imagine it has been a week full of publicity for them. New Apple CEO Tim … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Many people around the world are still in shock over the news about the Apple CEO Steve Jobs, I know I certainly am. It would certainly seem that as hard as he fought he has lost his battle against pancreatic cancer and has died at the age of 56. The world loses a visionary who had a massive … [Read more...]
Normally here at OSM, we would be giving you news about Facebook's new Timeline interface that has caused mixed feelings with its users, or the latest scam, privacy issues, brand that is being promoted on the site and so on. But today it's somewhat different, with the sad news that Apple's former … [Read more...]
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...]
Online social networking site Twitter, since its arrival back in 2006 is growing by the day in terms of user numbers. This year as seen a dramatic increase with some 200+ million users accessing the site and of course the number is continually rising. With Facebook still holding first position, … [Read more...]
It’s been a while since we talked to you about any of the scams that circulate on Facebook so we thought that whilst today’s scam is quite viral that we should talk to you about it. This FB Scam is titled “WOW, got a super free sexy T-shirt from facebook Team…” although it comes in many … [Read more...]
The rumors have been circulating around Facebook especially since the F8 conference as we have pointed out in a previous article. But something we want to know from all of you, if you had to pay to use Facebook, would you move to Google+ or would you cough up the cash and carry on using Facebook? … [Read more...]
Readers to our site will know that one of our loves is that of the Google Doodle, which presents itself on the search engine's homepage from time to time. Celebrating what is normally an event on the yearly calendar, an individual's birthday or recognition of work that somebody has created, are … [Read more...]
In the past, here at OSM we've been keen to share articles with you in relation to the world of social media. When we talk about this very subject, we are of course highlighting the use of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, professional site LinkedIn, YouTube and so on. Individuals and … [Read more...]
Social networking site Facebook has now reached the 800 million mark in terms of users and to alter the way in which people can share content, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has changed the entire layout. As announced last week, the new “Timeline” has it's now known, will give users a new profile page, … [Read more...]
Just two days ago, we brought you news on what you can expect to see from Facebook's new announced layout “Timeline,” which will start to take effect soon. Along with users now having a better and enhanced sharing experience by way of listening to music, app sharing with games, videos and so … [Read more...]
