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05/12/2012 09:24 AM

Social Media vs. Entertainment: Will Tech Companies Band Together Like The ... - Forbes

Forbes Social Media vs. Entertainment: Will Tech Companies Band Together Like The ... Forbes A recent poll by The Hollywood Reporter and found that 90% of Facebook and Twitter users (13-49) surveyed see social media as “a new form of entertainment.” Given the slant of THR, the questions focused on social media as a multi-tasking activity ...

05/12/2012 07:08 AM

Social media stress? There's an app for that - Reuters India

Stuff.co.nz Social media stress? There's an app for that Reuters India By Jeremy Wagstaff, Chief Technology Correspondent | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Nestle, purveyor of the decades-old KitKat snack, has launched an app it says addresses a growing problem among young social media users - giving them a break from the stress of ... Social Media And LonelinessHispanicBusiness.com Facebook Ads for Small Business Program Offered by Social Media Marketing ...Seattle Post Intelligencer Social Media Popularity for SaleAllAfrica.com Minyanville.com -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 81 news articles »

05/11/2012 10:21 PM

The Importance Of Social Media In Elections: Mostly Hot Air - TechCrunch

TechCrunch The Importance Of Social Media In Elections: Mostly Hot Air TechCrunch If social media mattered in elections, Ron Paul would have a realistic shot at being the Republican nominee and Barack Obama would be on track to crush Mitt Romney in the biggest landslide in American history. Despite the hype over follower counts, ... and more »

05/12/2012 10:18 AM

Bill would stop employers from asking for social media passwords - WBRC

DFM News Bill would stop employers from asking for social media passwords WBRC By Theresa Seiger - email The Password Protection Act would prohibit employers from gaining access to a person's private Facebook, Twitter or other social media profile. (Source: Facebook) (RNN) - Legislation has been introduced in the US House and ... Progress for Calif. bill to stop employers' social-media snoopingCNET Bill seeks to protect social media passwords from employersDFM News NJ panel OKs bill to ban employers from asking for social media passwordsNorthJersey.com Los Angeles Times -The Republic -KQED all 153 news articles »

05/11/2012 02:39 PM

Social Media Clout: The Rise of Micro Celebrity Endorsements - Forbes

FRANCE 24 Social Media Clout: The Rise of Micro Celebrity Endorsements Forbes I am in the lounge thanks solely to my social media Klout which currently sits at 57 and is good enough to get me in here. According to Klout, I'm influential about Business, Social Media, and Technology. Now imagine a future where your worth is ... Cathay Pacific: SFO lounge is open to those with 'Klout'USA TODAY all 21 news articles »

05/12/2012 06:26 AM

Social media sites 'spur teens suicides' - Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times Social media sites 'spur teens suicides' Hindustan Times Text messaging and social media sites like Bebo have contributed to the spread of suicide in a spate of teen deaths, a new study has claimed. Otago University researchers found that communication via text message and Bebo were likely to have helped the ... and more »

05/10/2012 11:01 PM

Social media offers sweet revenge for bad service - MarketWatch

Business 2 Community Social media offers sweet revenge for bad service MarketWatch By Jennifer Waters, MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch)â€Â"If you're tired of being treated poorly by retailers, airlines and other service-industry types, take revenge via social media. You will get heard, and get action. “There is a tremendous echo in ... 3 Valuable Lessons from American Express' Social Media PlaybookBusiness 2 Community Socially savvy SMBs enjoying improved customer relationshipsDynamic Business 83% Of Consumers Bailed On A Purchase Due To Poor Social Media Customer ServiceSimply Zesty all 5 news articles »

05/11/2012 08:30 AM

Social Media Breakfast Calgary #29, 8:30 am - 10:30am, Friday, May 18, 2012 ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Social Media Breakfast Calgary #29, 8:30 am - 10:30am, Friday, May 18, 2012 ... MarketWatch (press release) CALGARY, ALBERTA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Calgary Social Media Breakfast (SMBYYC) is pleased to announce Chris Garrett as this month's guest speaker. -- How do you go from "engaging in social media" to actually getting results for ... and more »

05/12/2012 07:22 AM

Social media rewards like food, sex - News24

Social media rewards like food, sex News24 Washington - Posting views on Facebook and other social media sites delivers a powerful reward to the brain similar to the pleasure from food and sex, a Harvard study concludes. The study led by two neuroscientists and published this week concluded ... and more »

05/11/2012 01:01 PM

Klout, Social Tool Tips For IT Job Hunters - InformationWeek

Klout, Social Tool Tips For IT Job Hunters InformationWeek Are you wondering how social media sites influence your hiring chances? Here's one recruiter's advice. By Cindy Waxer InformationWeek In today's tight labor market, understanding how IT hiring managers and recruiters depend on online social tools to ... and more »