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08/02/2012 06:12 PM

LinkedIn defies social media slump, raises outlook - Reuters

Sky News Australia LinkedIn defies social media slump, raises outlook Reuters (Reuters) - Professional networking site LinkedIn Corp reported higher-than-expected revenue and raised its full-year outlook as it pocketed more money from subscribers, services aimed at businesses and advertising. "Another fantastic quarter," said ... LinkedIn offers social-media reprieve with strong 2Q revenue from ads and fees ...Washington Post Revenue Gains by LinkedIn, Yelp Pump Up Social-Media SectorWall Street Journal Biz Break: LinkedIn joins Yelp in social media winners circle, Facebook and ...San Jose Mercury News Minneapolis Star Tribune all 406 news articles »

08/02/2012 12:21 PM

A New Social Media Strategy the Olympics, Future Sporting Events Can Adopt ... - Forbes

Boston.com A New Social Media Strategy the Olympics, Future Sporting Events Can Adopt ... Forbes Due to the growth and popularity of Twitter and the pervasive presence of Facebook, the 2012 summer games have been anticipated as the first “conversational” Olympics, further connecting the world during the seventeen day span. However, the social ... 'The Social Media Games': How hashtags and likes are shaping London 2012CNN Olympic-level social media growing painsBoston.com Olympics prove social media's prominenceTulsa World Pacific Daily News -Lost Remote all 1,961 news articles »

08/02/2012 09:06 AM

On Campus: Social media and today's athlete - Fox News

Bleacher Report On Campus: Social media and today's athlete Fox News With social media outlets becoming addictive for athletes young and old, it is more and more clear that responsible use of such accounts should be part of any training regimen. The greatest aspect of Twitter is its freedom. Anyone can say anything they ... Social media â€Â" friend or foe?Creamer Media's Engineering News Social Media Under Siege: The Message Is Clear, the Lessons Are NotBleacher Report FSU focuses on social media, university updates its policiesTallahassee Democrat (blog) Bizjournals.com (blog) -ksl.com -mediabistro.com all 98 news articles »

08/02/2012 12:37 PM

SOCIAL MEDIA GOLD - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal Constitution SOCIAL MEDIA GOLD Atlanta Journal Constitution American flags decorate the leg wraps of Rafalca, a horse ridden by Jan Ebeling of the United States, during a training session for the equestrian dressage competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London. Rafalca is co-owned ... West End shoppers tempted back to 'ghost town' using social mediaRetail Week all 732 news articles »

08/02/2012 10:03 AM

Spoiler Alert: Social Media No Bane To Prime-Time Olympic Ratings - Hartford Courant

Daily Beast Spoiler Alert: Social Media No Bane To Prime-Time Olympic Ratings Hartford Courant Social media and the 24/7 news cycle have made it increasingly difficult for fans of the Olympics to avoid learning who won gold in the games' most-anticipated competitions before they're televised. Twitter and Facebook users shared the news of the U.S ... Social media striking gold in NBC's tape-delayed OlympicsOrlando Sentinel Social Media Plays Olympic SpoilerDaily Beast OLYMPICS: NBC gets slammed on social mediaDaily Democrat all 2,250 news articles »

08/02/2012 02:38 PM

LeBron & Lauren Attacked: Are Social Media Outlets Taking Gossip Too Far ... - Global Grind

LeBron & Lauren Attacked: Are Social Media Outlets Taking Gossip Too Far ... Global Grind Both LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have had their fair share of social media accusations lately. Though the photos of Kobe are more incriminating, LeBron is just the victim of useless talk. If you haven't heard, Kobe was caught in a nightclub with his ... and more »

08/02/2012 03:30 PM

Social media billionaires lose fortunes - MSN Money

CIO (blog) Social media billionaires lose fortunes MSN Money Wall Street's love affair with social media is over, and the founders behind several companies in the sector are seeing hundreds of millions of dollars circle the drain. Facebook (FB) shares are down 47% from their $38 IPO price in May, closing ... It's Official: Social Media Stocks are the New Dot-Com BustsNBCNews.com From Facebook to Zynga, Wall Street Wants Out of Social MediaTheWrap Social Media's Slumping Stock: It's Not Just FacebookCIO (blog) Wall St. Cheat Sheet -The Markets Are Open (blog) all 210 news articles »

08/02/2012 10:36 AM

Illinois Becomes Third State to Pass Social Media Privacy Law - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) Illinois Becomes Third State to Pass Social Media Privacy Law Wall Street Journal (blog) On Wednesday, Illinois became the third state to pass a law prohibiting employers from requiring employees or job applicants to provide access to their social media accounts. As Law Blog noted back in March, some employers were asking applicants for ... Illinois Facebook Password Law Bars Employers From Asking For Social Media ...Huffington Post Social Media Snooping Law Aims to Protect Workers' PrivacyBusinessNewsDaily POLL: Should It Be Legal for Potential Employers to Ask for Social Media ...Patch.com JD Supra (press release) -CBS2 Chicago all 58 news articles »

08/02/2012 01:31 AM

Social media IQ test - Chicago Tribune

Social media IQ test Chicago Tribune Your Klout score tells you how influential you are on social media. But why isn't there a score to tell you how smart you are on social media? Far from official but hopefully useful, I'd like to introduce to you my own scoring system: The SMIQ, or ...

08/02/2012 12:36 PM

SOCIAL MEDIA GOLD - Newsday (blog)

Newsday (blog) SOCIAL MEDIA GOLD Newsday (blog) Unsurprisingly, social networks exploded with posts after Peter R.R. Wilson (coincidentally my middle name also begins with an 'R') won Britain's fourth gold of the games. Having your name as the top trend on Twitter is slightly surreal. After ... and more »