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Will Tweet for Work

In an age where the ranks of unemployed meet social media, Twitter is emerging as the go-to place for recruiters and job seekers alike.READ»

Facebook + FriendFeed = Real Time Search??

While the FriendFeed acquisition appears to be a Shot at Twitter, Google is in Facebook's crosshairsREAD»

Facebook Search Makeover Hints (Again) at Twitter-Like Future

The social-networking giant finally improves its search tool, letting you sift through a month of news feed data. It's also another sign that a collision with Google and Twitter may be imminent.READ»

Facebook Acquires Friendfeed in Play for Relevance

Friendfeed was once called the "coolest service no one will ever use" by TechCrunch, but now that Facebook has acquired the 12-person company for an undisclosed sum, that maxim won't stay true much longer. Friendfeed's trajectory ...READ»

Tr.im URL Clipped by Bit.ly, Plans to Shut.Down

The one-time URL shortening darling tr.im has decided to wind down its service in a crowded market for Twitter links. Is this the death knell for the category or just a rallying cry for greater innovation?READ»

Mari Smith: The "Pied Piper" of the Online World...the Interview

Mari Smith is a Relationship Marketing Specialist and a natural-born networker. Fast Company recently called her the Pied Piper of the online world. I had a chance recently to interview Mari and talk about how small businesses can get started with social media marketing and leverage it to grow their business, and what the future of social media might look like.READ»

The Design Mind Behind Twitter? He's 21.

Vitor Lourenco is responsible for creating the elegantly spare Twitter UI. At the ripe age of 21, he's got 7 years' experience and counting.READ»

Facebook and Twitter Attacks Were Political, and Personal

The attacks that took Facebook and Twitter offline had a bizarre, and disturbing twist: They were aimed at a single user's web presence.READ»

Is Social Networking for the Olds? Two New Reports Think So

New reports from Nielsen and Ofcom show that Twitter and Facebook are becoming less popular among today's youth.READ»

Think You're Pissed at Facebook and Twitter?

This morning you logged on to Facebook and Twitter, only to find you had no way of announcing to the world that you were starting a new diet. Or eating Raisin Bran. Or hungover. So you stormed away from your computer, irate: how could ...READ»

NFL Training Camps Ban Twitter on the Sidelines, and in the Stands

We reported yesterday that the National Football League is reviewing its social media policy with regards to players Tweeting from the sidelines of games. But now the ban on social media has expanded from the locker room to the press ...READ»

ESPN Stifles Reporter's Personal Tweets, Totally Missing Twitter's Point

ESPN joined the ranks of organizations that issue policies for its members use of Twitter. In fact, it outright banned Tweets that don't serve the organization. Does this sound crazy to you? The news broke via the Twitter feed of ...READ»

IZEA Calls for Transparency, but Can Twitter Remain Pure? Ted Murphy Thinks So

A new pay-per-Tweet advertising platform determines how much your network is worth.READ»

Twitter Hasn't Jumped the Shark (and probably never will)

Internet fads have proven to be short-lived, "jumping the shark" and falling from grace as swiftly as they rose. Twitter will prove to be the exception because of its one permanently-redeeming quality: simplicity.READ»

'To tweet or not to tweet?'

I know… I used to be skeptical about using Twitter too. “Who has the time?” right?READ»

Would You Twitter If Your Tweet Carried a $50,000 Price Tag?

A Twitter-user in Chicago just got hit with a $50,000 defamation lawsuit. What does it mean for the Twittersphere?READ»

Super-Charge Your Twittering With FollowFormation

This morning we reported that nearly 70% of adult Americans are clueless about Twitter. Here's one new tool that can help them out. FollowFormation is a free service launched last week by an 18-year-old entrepreneur named Brian ...READ»

What Is Twitter? Apparently, No One Knows

You may feel like you can't escape Twitter, but many are doing just that: A new study shows that nearly 70% of adults don't know what Twitter is.READ»

How Do Companies Manage Multiple Users on Twitter and Other Social Media Accounts?

This year at SXSW I moderated a panel about OpenID, OAuth and data portability in the Enterprise. We had a community lunch after the panel, and walking back to the convention center, I had an insight about a key missing piece of ...READ»

The Who or What and the How of Change Agents

What makes something a "change agent?" One is that which is propelled by the desire to develop better methods or tools. The drive to change may come from the outside in, as a response or a result of situations or circumstances the agent finds himself in. It may also come from the inside out, like a person’s inner desires or aspirations. However, change agents are not limited to people. Technology itself is another change agent factor.READ»

What if the Spammers Are Right About Twitter?

What if Twitter isn't about what Ev and Biz want it to be? What if all the early adopters have got it wrong? What if the spammers know what Twitter is best used for?READ»

Can Twitter Save California's Budget Crisis?

Last week, an embattled Governor Schwarzenegger gave an exasperated thanks to his Twitter followers for suggesting ways California could squeeze revenue into the state budget. As government waste stacks more zeros onto California’s ...READ»

Meet the 27-Year-Old Who's Hijacking Twitter, One Quiz-Crazy Tween at a Time

In just over a month, Dave Zohrob's Twitter app, LOLquiz, has amassed more than 300,000 users and spawned at least 20 trending topics. WTF?READ»

Seeing and Being Seen

Whether it's home-based or a third place, it's all about being visible in your workspace.READ»

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Has Jamba Juice's Controversial Ad Just Pureed Its Billion-Dollar Dreams? [UPDATE]

Smoothie operator Jamba Juice finds itself in the social-media whirl for an ad that reputedly rips off a popular comic strip. Exclusive interviews with Jamba CEO James White and cartoonist David Rees.READ»