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06/04/2012 08:23 PM

Salesforce to buy social-media marketer Buddy Media - Los Angeles Times

Globe and Mail Salesforce to buy social-media marketer Buddy Media Los Angeles Times Salesforce, a cloud-computing powerhouse facing growing competition, agrees to pay $689 million in a cash and stock deal for Buddy Media, which focuses on marketing through social media. By Jeremy C. Owens SAN JOSE â€Â" San Francisco cloud-computing ... Salesforce.com buying Buddy Media in $689 million deal to boost social-media ...Washington Post Salesforce adds social media muscle with Buddy Media buyChicago Tribune all 281 news articles »

06/04/2012 05:22 PM

Google Buys Social Media Developer Meebo - Wall Street Journal

Brisbane Times Google Buys Social Media Developer Meebo Wall Street Journal By DREW FITZGERALD Google Inc. agreed to buy closely held ad-platform provider Meebo Inc. for an undisclosed sum, adding more developers to the Internet search giant's social-media team. Founded in 2005, Meebo began by launching a product that lets ... Google to buy social media startup MeeboChicago Tribune Google Acquires Social Media Toolbar Maker MeeboPCWorld Google buys social media start up MeeboThe Express Tribune all 210 news articles »

06/04/2012 09:17 AM

Web Ad.vantage Uses Social Media Contest to Benefit a Children's Charity - MarketWatch (press release)

PR Web (press release) Web Ad.vantage Uses Social Media Contest to Benefit a Children's Charity MarketWatch (press release) Social Madness is a one-of-a-kind corporate media challenge that measures the growth of a company's social presence. Companies are ranked based on a scoring algorithm that measures their social influence as gauged by votes on bizjournals.com, ... SNAP Enters National Social Media ContestPR Web (press release) all 6 news articles »

06/04/2012 05:26 PM

NLRB Weighs in on Social Media Issues in Report - Courthouse News Service

NLRB Weighs in on Social Media Issues in Report Courthouse News Service By LORRAINE BAILEY (CN) - Employers may not instruct their employees to think twice before "friending" co-workers or prohibit them from discussing their job on Facebook and other social media websites, according to the National Labor Relations Board. NLRB's Solomon Tackles Social Media Cases, Gives Wal-Mart Policy Revision ...Bloomberg BNA NLRB Issues Third Report on Social Media Cases, Including Model PolicyJD Supra (press release) NLRB Provides Advice on Social Media PoliciesSecurity Management Bizjournals.com (blog) all 10 news articles »

06/04/2012 05:34 PM

5 Questions On Social Business - PCWorld (blog)

5 Questions On Social Business PCWorld (blog) This week, we pose five tough questions to Dion Hinchcliffe and Peter Kim, co-authors of Social Business By Design. 1. Concepts in social media are constantly evolving, and it's often difficult for business leaders to get their heads around social ... and more »

06/04/2012 03:47 PM

Social Media 101: More Than Just Signing Up for the Accounts - Altoona Mirror (blog)

Marketing Land Social Media 101: More Than Just Signing Up for the Accounts Altoona Mirror (blog) So you finally gave in and decided to use social media for your small business. You created a Facebook page and signed-up for a Twitter account. But, the process does not end there. So now what? Too often, lack of time or knowledge of social media ... Social Studies: Up-Close Look at IASA's Social Media AgendaPropertyCasualty360 Study Breaks College Media Explains How to Use the iPhone 4s' Siri for Social ...Houston Chronicle 5 Ways Social Media Is Revolutionizing Talent AcquisitionMashable Business 2 Community -Marketing Land -Bundaberg News Mail all 64 news articles »

06/04/2012 05:03 AM

Bart Perkins: Social media passwords in jeopardy - Computerworld

Bart Perkins: Social media passwords in jeopardy Computerworld Some HR staffers and recruiters have asked job candidates for their passwords to Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Hiring managers have asked applicants to log on to social networking sites during interviews in order to review the ... and more »

06/04/2012 06:01 AM

The Radicati Group Releases "Social Media Market, 2012-2016" - MarketWatch (press release)

The Radicati Group Releases "Social Media Market, 2012-2016" MarketWatch (press release) PALO ALTO, CA, Jun 04, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Radicati Group's latest study, "Social Media Market, 2012-2016," provides an in-depth analysis of the worldwide market for Social Media. The study divides the market into two segments: ... and more »

06/04/2012 07:33 AM

Social media in schools: Should teachers and students be Facebook friends? - MassLive.com

MassLive.com Social media in schools: Should teachers and students be Facebook friends? MassLive.com There seems to be one irrefutable rule about social media in schools: Teachers and students should never, never be Facebook friends. But, in the ever-changing world of electronic media, educators and even students are struggling to sort out how to use ... Facebook Friends and Faculty: Should they be kept separate?Daily Deal Media Law laid down to teachers over social media interaction with studentsJOE all 9 news articles »

06/03/2012 10:12 PM

LeBron James cuts out social media during postseason - MiamiHerald.com

LeBron James cuts out social media during postseason MiamiHerald.com By Joseph Goodman BOSTON -- Just as LeBron James nixed his pregame powder toss for the playoffs, so too did he remove himself from social media. James hasn't posted on his Twitter account since April 27. In his final tweet before the playoffs, ... and more »