Oprah

The Oprah Effect in Search

Dan Ouellette — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:56:32 -0400

Let me begin by stating that I've never watched a full episode of Oprah.

Seven Big Names to Watch This Week

Chris Dannen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:17:25 -0400

60% of Twitterers Quit After a Month, but Does It Matter?

Kit Eaton — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:25:22 -0400

Some new data from Nielsen Online suggests that Twitter has a retention rate of just 40% after one month of usage--60% of users leave. This is despite Twitter's growth in user numbers, including its adoption by celebrities like Oprah (@oprah) and Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk), and news outlets like CNN (@CNN), as well as its growing role as a news service propelling it into the public eye. But will this figure represent trouble for Twitter?

The Seven Coolest Things Online This Week

Chris Dannen — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:32:55 -0400

Sure, you're sick of Twitter, Bush, and bad news about the economy. But this topics still gin up some entertaining news--so check out the related stories that bubbled to the top of the social Web this week. FastCompany.com's best of the week is below.

Oh, Ope...

As of this morning, Oprah's on Twitter. But her tweet begs the question: is today the first time she's used a computer, too? Luckily Shaq was nice enough to set her straight.

Oprah Hearts Twitter. So What?

Chris Dannen — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:10:42 -0400

Oprah is now officially on Twitter.

The Chicago talk show host completed her first tweet just this morning, and is devoting a block of time in her broadcast today to discussing the microblogging site. "HI TWITTERS. THANK YOU FOR A WARM WELCOME," she wrote. "FEELING REALLY 21st CENTURY."

"Oprah Effect" Boosts Starbucks' Call to Service

Linda Tischler — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:20:35 -0500

The new commander in chief's not-so-secret weapon proved her power yet again yesterday when Oprah sparked President Obama’s call to volunteerism by backing Starbucks’s new “I’m in” campaign. The initiative promises a free cup of coffee between now and Sunday to anyone pledging five hours of community service before the end of the year.

Who Are You Really?

Kelly Jad'on — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:30:27 -0500