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06/05/2012 09:53 AM

Buddy Media bought by Salesforce for $745M - Washington Post

Sci-Tech Today Buddy Media bought by Salesforce for $745M Washington Post June 4 (Bloomberg) -- Salesforce.com Inc. agreed to buy Buddy Media Inc. for about $745 million, its biggest purchase ever, adding marketing software to promote products on social sites including Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. Salesforce will acquire ... Buddy Media to be bought by Salesforce.com in $689 million dealChicago Sun-Times Salesforce to buy social-media marketer Buddy MediaLos Angeles Times Salesforce.com To Acquire Buddy Media for $689 MillionSci-Tech Today Zacks.com -Technorati -CIO Insight all 323 news articles »

06/05/2012 08:15 PM

Nintendo Introduces Wii U With Titles, Social Media Features - San Francisco Chronicle

The Associated Press Nintendo Introduces Wii U With Titles, Social Media Features San Francisco Chronicle Nintendo is changing tactics, combining social-media features and TV screen action with a touch-screen controller as the company, based in Kyoto, Japan, faces competition from an online game market that may grow to $37.9 billion by 2016. E3: Social Media Invades New Super Mario Bros. UEscapist Magazine all 2,042 news articles »

06/05/2012 12:27 PM

Social Climbers: Salesforce.com, Oracle…SAP? - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Forbes Social Climbers: Salesforce.com, Oracle…SAP? Wall Street Journal (blog) The frenzied buying of social media tools continues. Yesterday Salesforce.com dropped $745 million on Buddy Media, and today Oracle bought Collective Intellect for an undisclosed sum. And German software giant SAP may yet follow suit. Oracle buys social media company Collective IntellectSan Jose Mercury News Oracle buying Collective IntellectBusinessWeek Oracle Buys Collective Intellect for 'social Intelligence' ToolsPCWorld Forbes -Investor's Business Daily all 183 news articles »

06/05/2012 10:20 AM

Caterpillar Brings Social Media to Blue-Collar Business - U.S. News & World Report

Caterpillar Brings Social Media to Blue-Collar Business U.S. News & World Report How about social media? In an industry not known for cutting edge connectivity, Caterpillar, a conservative firm with blue-collar roots stemming from its Peoria, Illinois headquarters, was recognized by US News as one of America's Most Connected ... and more »

06/05/2012 12:00 PM

All-Stars to use social media during All-Star Game for first time - MLB.com

USA TODAY All-Stars to use social media during All-Star Game for first time MLB.com Building off the social media success of the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby â€Â" at which MLB players interacted with fans via Twitter and Facebook live from the field during an MLB event for the first time â€Â" Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media and ... MLB All-Star Game adds social media for playersUSA TODAY MLB to allow social media during All-Star GameAlbany Times Union (blog) All-Star Game to feature social mediaYardbarker Tucson Citizen all 24 news articles »

06/05/2012 05:52 AM

Google acquires social media toolbar maker Meebo - Computerworld

Muncie Free Press Google acquires social media toolbar maker Meebo Computerworld It lets publishers display pop-up messages to users, integrates social media sites including Twitter and Facebook and offers a slot for advertising on the left-hand side. Publishers get revenue from the advertising. Meebo positions its toolbar to ... Meebo bought by Google to bolster its social media presenceGlobalPost Google Buys Social Media Developer MeeboWall Street Journal Google Buys Social Media Toolbar Maker MeeboMuncie Free Press Chicago Tribune all 320 news articles »

06/05/2012 03:58 PM

Social media blasts beer maker over cannibal controversy - paidContent.org

CTV.ca Social media blasts beer maker over cannibal controversy paidContent.org The case is likely to join McDonald's ill-fated #McDstories hashtag as another social media parable. Labatt is a staple of curling, hockey and other elements of Canadian hoser culture and has long been enjoyed by non-cannibals too. Magnotta photo flap: Labatt learns a harsh lesson in social mediaMacleans.ca Labatt learns a harsh lesson in social media marketingCanadianBusiness.com (blog) all 3,009 news articles »

06/05/2012 04:05 PM

Lasik Eye Surgery Social Media Program Offered by Social Media Agency Maximize ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Lasik Eye Surgery Social Media Program Offered by Social Media Agency Maximize ... Seattle Post Intelligencer Social media agency Maximize Social Media LLC announced its Lasik & eye care marketing program today, providing needed support to ophthalmology practices. The agency will provide full social media management for physicians performing Lasik surgery as ... and more »

06/05/2012 09:32 AM

Facebook for First-Graders? The Social Media Giant Looks to Welcome Kids Under 13 - TIME

TIME Facebook for First-Graders? The Social Media Giant Looks to Welcome Kids Under 13 TIME By Bonnie Rochman | @brochman | June 5, 2012 | + My 9-year-old son has a Facebook account I set up for him last year while reporting a TIME magazine story about the social-media giant considering allowing kids and tweens on the site. How to protect your kids on FacebookWashington Post (blog) Kids under 13 on Facebook? Not so fast!Huffington Post What parents need to know before letting kids go on FacebookAZFamily Patch.com -WTSP 10 News -KEZI TV all 832 news articles »

06/05/2012 07:21 PM

Del. House passes social media privacy bill - NorthJersey.com

WDEL 1150AM Del. House passes social media privacy bill NorthJersey.com (AP) â€Â" The Delaware House on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting public and private schools in Delaware from requiring that students or applicants for enrollment provide their social networking login information. With little debate, House members voted ... Bill would ban employers from seeking social media, email passwordsThe Detroit News Del. Passes Social Media Protection Bill for StudentsNBC 10 Philadelphia Michigan bill on job seekers' social media privacyMLive.com Newsworks.org all 27 news articles »