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08/18/2012 12:51 AM

2012 conventions embrace social media openness - Boston.com

2012 conventions embrace social media openness Boston.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) â€Â" Democrats and Republicans are using social media to turn their national conventions away from the smoke-filled rooms of yore and into meetings where anyone who wants to get involved is just a click away, no matter where they ... and more »

08/17/2012 08:07 AM

When Social Media Marketing Doesn't Work for You - New York Times (blog)

VOXXI When Social Media Marketing Doesn't Work for You New York Times (blog) Recently, he left the following comment on one of my posts, “Using Social Media to Test Your Idea Before You Try to Sell It.” The social media thing such as Twitter, Facebook, Google, and others have done nothing for me. Personally, I think it is all ... You now have a voice, thanks to social mediaDaily Nation Social media tips for financial advisorsTimes of India Job Hunting in the Social Media AgePatch.com Economic Times -Bizjournals.com (blog) all 73 news articles »

08/18/2012 11:46 AM

The Social Media Recruitment Survival Guide - Mashable

The Social Media Recruitment Survival Guide Mashable At least 90% of recruiters are already using social media to find, source and connect with talented candidates. With Facebook at 901 million members and Twitter with 500 million accounts, an increasing number of employment-eligible people spend a good ... and more »

08/17/2012 09:17 AM

Fake social media followers newest ploy, accusation in today's political campaigns - Washington Post

Globe and Mail Fake social media followers newest ploy, accusation in today's political campaigns Washington Post PROVIDENCE, R.I. â€Â" Forget ballot box irregularities. There's a virtual dust-up under way over how Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney amassed more than 100000 new Twitter followers in just one weekend. It may seem trivial, but not to social ... Inside Social Media's Black MarketCNBC.com Fake social media followers newest ploy in US political campaignsGlobe and Mail all 345 news articles »

08/18/2012 08:09 AM

Social media ... a fast medium encourages hasty judgments. Photo: AFP - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald Social media ... a fast medium encourages hasty judgments. Photo: AFP Sydney Morning Herald A telltale sign in the media coverage of the ''Target tramp social media firestorm'' in the past week was the lack of pictures or other evidence of Target's alleged slutty kids' range; the only image I saw was a pair of leopard-skin print shorts. These ... Sniff of a moral campaign enough to start social media avalancheThe Canberra Times all 3 news articles »

08/17/2012 03:48 PM

Social media: 'Kobe Bryant' Twitter flap - ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog) Social media: 'Kobe Bryant' Twitter flap ESPN (blog) Fooling people has become more challenging as social media sites put safeguards in place and the masses become more social-media savvy. So how did the phony Kobe pull a fast one? Asked about verified status by fellow users, the fake handle addressed ...

08/18/2012 09:41 AM

United Airlines “loses” 10-year-old girl, enters social media hell - Chicago Daily Herald

United Airlines “loses” 10-year-old girl, enters social media hell Chicago Daily Herald After U.S. Olympic swimmer Matt Grevers tweeted his thanks to the airline and posted a picture of himself with a medal around his neck and his arms around a United flight crew, United's social media staff must have been flying high. Then it ran into ... and more »

08/17/2012 10:30 AM

The Social Media Tech IPO Boom: An Insider's Game? - TIME

TIME The Social Media Tech IPO Boom: An Insider's Game? TIME Over the last year-and-a-half, several of the most prominent social media companies in the country have sold shares to investors in high-profile initial public offerings. Throughout the process, insiders at those companies, including venture ... Hatred for Social Media Stocks Is Getting Extreme: Time to Buy?Schaeffers Research (blog) all 1,029 news articles »

08/18/2012 05:29 AM

IS THE BLOOM OFF THE ROSE IN SOCIAL MEDIA? Facebook shares close ... - Sky Valley Chronicle

Sky Valley Chronicle IS THE BLOOM OFF THE ROSE IN SOCIAL MEDIA? Facebook shares close ... Sky Valley Chronicle (NATIONAL) -- It appears investors are no longer gah-gah about social media stocks with many of them heading for the doors as though another tech bubble was about to burst. Facebook shares closed Friday at just over half their offering price in May and ... Facebook hits record low as investors rethink love of social mediaGlobe and Mail Death of the social media IPO?Computer Business Review all 2,589 news articles »

08/18/2012 07:26 AM

Social network users urged to plan before they log off for good - Herald Sun

Social network users urged to plan before they log off for good Herald Sun In May, the US Government updated its official advice on preparing a will to recommend including online profiles and appointing a "social media executor" to deal with their accounts when they die. Herald Sun Digital Pass. Users are advised to provide ... and more »