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The Container Store on Facebook

BY Chris YatesThu Nov 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Facebook used to be just for kids but now it's growing up. More companies are realizing the value that Facebook brings to connect a business with their customers. The Container Store is the latest company to join this Social Media ...READ»

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All Free DatingNetworkUSA.com Offers Complete Social Networking and Online Dating Experience

BY Mike NorrisThu Nov 19, 2009 at 1:08 PM

With no credit card required, DatingNetworkUSA.com has become the next dating and social networking Internet sensation. With features ranging from dating profiles to music to in-person group activities, DatingNetworkUSA.com is an all-encompassing social network site with a unique "Friends First" approach to online dating.READ»

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Twucked Up Twit in Social Media

BY Mary McKnightTue Nov 17, 2009 at 4:42 PM

With over 6K people calling themselves everything from “Social Media Guru” to ” Social Media Super Hero” I’m just gonna call it like it is. 90% of you are full of crap and have no idea what social media is or where it’s place is in an overall marketing plan and are generally spouting personal dogma and there is a high likelihood you are socially retarded.READ»

DIGITAL MUSIC | 5 comments

MySpace Buying iMeem: A Plan to Beat Spotify?

BY Kit EatonTue Nov 17, 2009 at 12:21 PM

There are rumors abounding that MySpace is in advanced stages of trying to social-network music system iMeem, and they set us thinking. Looking at Facebook's tie-up with Lala, and even MySpace's with iLike, is this all to outsmart ...READ»

DATA MINING | 3 comments

How Rapleaf Is Data-Mining Your Friend Lists to Predict Your Credit Risk

BY Lucas ConleyMon Nov 16, 2009 at 7:40 AM

By now, you probably already know your behavior on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook can get you fired, evicted, and even arrested--but what about your friends' behavior? READ»

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Dec 25th Surprise & Search Engine, new plans.

BY Sheikh Imran AhmedFri Nov 13, 2009 at 5:45 PM

Jawoco.Com is planning new Marketing schemes to make search engine market increase. Search Engine has attracted many Googlers and Bingers too that they are using Jawoco.Com Search Engine. According to analyst, search engine ...READ»

APP STORE | 8 comments

Apple Reforms App Approval as Facebook Developer Vows "Never Again"

BY Chris DannenThu Nov 12, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Just a day after being publicly excoriated by an influential developer, Apple has introduced new tweaks to its App Store approval process to make it more friendly to submissions. Joe Hewitt, developer of Facebook for iPhone and an ...READ»

VIDEO GAMES | 2 comments

Facebook and Twitter Come to Xbox Live This Tuesday

BY Kevin OhannessianThu Nov 12, 2009 at 6:00 AM

The next update to the Xbox Live network will bring social networking support and new media opportunities to users.READ»

FACEBOOK | 2 comments

Facebook Hijackers Speak Out About... School Project?

BY Zachary WilsonTue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Hundreds of Facebook groups were turned into zombies on Tuesday in an attempt to display just how vulnerable social networkers can be. Using a design flaw in Facebook's groups feature, a group called Control Your Info found Facebook ...READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKING | 3 comments

U.S. and U.K.'s Individuality Is Depressing, but Social Nets May Help

BY Kit EatonFri Nov 6, 2009 at 11:56 AM

Western society's habits, according to a new survey, are resulting in overly individualistic behavior that makes us depressed. But before that news makes you sad, a different piece of research says the social networking boom may be ...READ»

VIRAL LOOP | 2 comments

How Gary Vee Crushed His Way to a Bestseller

BY Adam PenenbergWed Nov 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM

How can you assure yourself a bestseller? Become a celebrity. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 3]READ»

PIP.IO | 2 comments

A Better Contender in the Quest for Aggregation: Pip.io

BY Chris DannenMon Nov 2, 2009 at 2:18 PM

Ever since social media data started growing like bathroom flora, there have been aggregation tools to make managing your stuff easier. Some are limited in scope; FriendFeed, for example, pulls together just a few services, but does ...READ»

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Halloween happenings at Fluid Studio!

BY John DyeSat Oct 31, 2009 at 9:57 PM

Halloween happenings at Fluid Studio! Fluid Studio pumpkins Want to know how we spend some of our staff meeting time in October? Carving pumpkins! At Fluid, we are nothing if we are not creative. So when we are ...READ»

SPAM | 8 comments

Facebook Finally Strikes It Rich -- in Court

BY Chris DannenFri Oct 30, 2009 at 3:07 PM

Three imbeciles who exploited stolen Facebook accounts to send spam were fined $711 million in damages on Thursday, payable to Facebook. Sanford Wallace, Adam Arzoomanian, and Scott Shaw allegedly stole login credentials for ...READ»

GEO LOCATION | 2 comments

Facebook Plans to Geotag Your Life

BY Kit EatonFri Oct 30, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Even as we busily plug our personal information into Facebook, the powerhouse social network is about to get a whole lot more personal. It's getting ready to link geo-location information to your actions on the social site. The ...READ»

FACEBOOK | 1 comment

Facebook's Dashboard Revamp Spotlights Games and Other Apps

BY Chris DannenThu Oct 29, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Facebook wants you doing more stuff on Facebook. Earlier this week, users saw themselves Yenta'd back into stale relationships by Facebook's long-lost-friend algorithm. Now the site is trying to lure you deeper into its apps and ...READ»

SOCIAL WEB | 3 comments

Open Graph: Now Every Web Page Can Get Some Facebook Love

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 29, 2009 at 8:25 AM

Facebook, in its ceaseless quest to attract traffic to its site and sew up as much of the social Web as it possibly can, is soon to release a new tool that lets you embed elements of a Facebook page into any normal Web page. The ...READ»

MICROSOFT | 1 comment

MSN May Get MySpace Music Service to Rival Google's

BY Chris DannenTue Oct 27, 2009 at 2:42 PM

Microsoft is talking to MySpace about a music partnership, according to The Wall Street Journal. The deal may mean a leap-frog in popularity for MSN's music portal. MySpace's music site is second only to AOL's with 27 million ...READ»

GOOGLE | 9 comments

The iPhone's Cool, but Android 2.0's Convenience May Blow It Away

BY Chris DannenTue Oct 27, 2009 at 1:48 PM

Everyone loves the iPhone--today. It does two things extremely well: calling and email. To date, no other device can top it. But by this time next year, that may not be enough. And Android will be waiting in the wings. Google and ...READ»

EMAIL | 1 comment

Most People Use the Web to Talk to People Nearby

BY Chris DannenMon Oct 26, 2009 at 1:53 PM

Ever use email to talk to the person sitting one office down? You're not alone. Most people use the Web to talking to people within their own city, not far-flung contacts, according to a new study by the Hebrew University in ...READ»

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Scott Lovingood - Linkedin

BY Scott LovingoodFri Oct 23, 2009 at 11:51 AM

Do you use the power of Linkedin? Have you started connecting with people yet? It is a tremendous tool that doesn't get nearly the recognition that Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace have but is probably more effective than all of them.READ»

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Should businesses and human resources departments create social media policies for employees? If so, how?

BY John DyeFri Oct 23, 2009 at 1:12 AM

Should businesses and human resources departments create social media policies for employees? If so, how? Comments (0) April 15, 2009 is a day that will go down in the annals of Domino’s Pizza history. The day started out ...READ»

VIRAL LOOP CHRONICLES | 5 comments

Forget Everything You've Heard About Book Publishing

BY Adam PenenbergThu Oct 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Most people have a vision of publishing that ceased to exist years ago: writers of yore traipsing bookstore to bookstore across America to offer readings and scrawl inscriptions to the handful of strangers who bothered to show up. It sounds so quaint. Alas, today's publishers have little patience for such low-yield marketing efforts. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 1]READ»

BING | 3 comments

Bing Adds Real-Time Twitter and Facebook Updates. When Will Google Step Up? [Update: Google Stepped Up!]

BY Chris DannenWed Oct 21, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Update: Marissa Mayer, Google's Vice President of Search Products and User Experience, has just announced that the search giant has "reached an agreement with Twitter to include their updates in our search results." Bing has won what ...READ»