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05/15/2012 10:29 AM

Internet Vs. The Machine: Ron Paul's Social Media Revolution Still Can't ... - Forbes

Internet Vs. The Machine: Ron Paul's Social Media Revolution Still Can't ... Forbes Paul's campaigns in 2007/2008 and 2011/2012 should be viewed as the first real internet-based presidential campaigns â€Â" the first time a campaign truly made use of, and relied upon, grassroots internet activism and social media to take root and flourish ... and more »

05/15/2012 11:53 AM

Loss Widens at Chinese Social-Media Firm Renren - Wall Street Journal

Loss Widens at Chinese Social-Media Firm Renren Wall Street Journal By BEN FOX RUBIN Renren Inc.'s first-quarter loss widened as costs rose sharply, masking the Chinese social-networking company's better-than-expected revenue. For the current quarter, Renren expects between $41 million and $43 million in revenue, ... China social media companies have global potentialZDNet Asia Online Dating is a Booming Trend in ChinaUncommon Wisdom Daily all 13 news articles »

05/15/2012 07:54 AM

High-Growth Companies Embrace Social Media - Wall Street Journal (blog)

New Scientist (blog) High-Growth Companies Embrace Social Media Wall Street Journal (blog) By Ben Rooney Long predicted as another Next Big Thing, the use of social-media tools within a company will, supporters say, unlock corporate knowledge, enhance internal communication and drive bottom-line growth. A report published Tuesday by ... Social media and business: Tweeting while Rome burns?New Scientist (blog) Why businesses and people winning at social are more likely to fly highMemeburn all 5 news articles »

05/15/2012 09:06 AM

TriNovus Launches SocialComply Internet & Social Media Monitoring Tool For ... - MarketWatch (press release)

TriNovus Launches SocialComply Internet & Social Media Monitoring Tool For ... MarketWatch (press release) With SocialComply, financial institutions are poised to proactively manage and mitigate the risks associated with social media. TriNovus acquired the SocialComply solution from developer Terry Ray. Ray will join the TriNovus team and will continue to ... and more »

05/15/2012 02:02 AM

BIA/Kelsey Forecasts US Social Media Ad Spending to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2016 - MarketWatch (press release)

ClickZ BIA/Kelsey Forecasts US Social Media Ad Spending to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2016 MarketWatch (press release) CHANTILLY, Va., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Social media advertising revenues will grow from $3.8 billion in 2011 to $9.8 billion in 2016, representing a compound annual growth rate of 21 percent, according to BIA/Kelsey's US Local Media ... Social Media Ad Spending to Reach $9.8 BillionClickZ It's a Smocial Ad WorldForbes all 21 news articles »

05/15/2012 06:03 AM

PeopleBrowsr Launches Social Media API for Identifying Influencers - MarketWatch (press release)

PeopleBrowsr Launches Social Media API for Identifying Influencers MarketWatch (press release) The PeopleBrowsr Kred API allows marketers and others to find influential people based on PeopleBrowsr's Datamine of hundreds of billions of social media conversations from the full Twitter firehose since 2008, public Facebook posts, 40 million blogs ... PeopleBrowsr Launches API for Influencer TargetingBetaKit all 6 news articles »

05/15/2012 11:41 AM

Confused.com Launches New Social Media Campaign - MarketWatch (press release)

Confused.com Launches New Social Media Campaign MarketWatch (press release) This latest social media campaign forms part of Confused.com's ongoing marketing strategy for QuickQuote, a new text message service which can return a motor car insurance quote in seconds. The campaign reinforces the importance of having a car ... and more »

05/15/2012 07:03 AM

BBN to Launch SNAP -- The First Social Media Listening Tool Designed for B2B ... - MarketWatch (press release)

BBN to Launch SNAP -- The First Social Media Listening Tool Designed for B2B ... MarketWatch (press release) SNAP (Social Network Assessment Platform) provides marketers with a multi-dimensional tool for social listening, insight and analysis of thought leaders within the markets they serve. "The explosive growth of conversations in the digital environment ... BBN Networks launches SNAPBtoB Magazine all 3 news articles »

05/15/2012 08:03 AM

Social inbox Engagio becomes a social conversations network - GigaOM

GigaOM Social inbox Engagio becomes a social conversations network GigaOM 15, 2012, 6:00am PT 1 Comment Engagio, an email-like inbox that organizes social media conversations, is taking a big step toward becoming more of a social network of its own. The Toronto-based start-up seed funded by Union Square Venture's Fred Wilson ... Engagio Turns Gmail Into An Inbox For Social Media ConversationsBusiness Insider all 5 news articles »

05/14/2012 12:28 PM

When social media gets you fired: Francesca's CFO is out - Los Angeles Times

Daily Mail When social media gets you fired: Francesca's CFO is out Los Angeles Times The company said Monday that it terminated his employment after finding "that he improperly communicated Company information through social media." Francesca's, which said it discovered the activity May 11, isn't saying what information was allegedly ... Francesca's CFO Fired Over Use of Social MediaHispanicBusiness.com Francesca's Jumps 5% After Firing CFO For Social Media UseForbes Francesca's fires CFO for leaking info on social mediaChicago Tribune Reuters -Bloomberg all 172 news articles »