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11/01/2012 02:46 PM

LinkedIn, Social-Media Winner, Swings to Profit - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) LinkedIn, Social-Media Winner, Swings to Profit Wall Street Journal (blog) LinkedIn shares are up in late trading, after the social-media world's only shining star produced quarterly results that were far ahead of Street estimates. LinkedIn reported third-quarter earnings of $2.3 million, or 2 cents a share (22 cents, non ... Groupon Shares Dip in Wake of Sandy and 4 Social Media Stocks Seeing ActionWall St. Cheat Sheet all 240 news articles »

11/01/2012 02:13 PM

Hurricane Sandy Drives Social Media Revenue - Minyanville.com

Plain Dealer Hurricane Sandy Drives Social Media Revenue Minyanville.com MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL As one might expect, the blackouts and infrastructure damage caused by Hurricane Sandy are costing media outlets and communication companies millions of dollars in lost revenue. According to an article by Media Post News, the ... Britain's Social Media Users are a Voyeuristic BunchSacramento Bee Sandy spawns another storm â€Â" on social mediaChicago Tribune The 3 Personalities of Your Social Media EngagementBusiness 2 Community Plain Dealer -Politico -Huffington Post all 146 news articles »

11/01/2012 07:58 PM

In Crisis, Public Officials Embrace Social Media - New York Times

New York Times In Crisis, Public Officials Embrace Social Media New York Times But he and his staff recognize that social media “is a highly effective method of communicating information in a time of crisis,” said Joshua Vlasto, Mr. Cuomo's deputy communications director. The governor's followers have increased to 50,000 from 20 ...

11/01/2012 04:25 PM

Why You Need a Social Media Policy, Even If You're @HubSpot (or @WGAins) - Huffington Post

Why You Need a Social Media Policy, Even If You're @HubSpot (or @WGAins) Huffington Post The discussions about social media policies moved from the "nice-to-have" guidelines to the necessary legalistic, corporate documents a few years ago. Most companies who engage in social media now have some type of policy outlining guidelines and ...

11/01/2012 11:00 AM

Social Media Lessons: The Women Behind Curiosity Rover's Tweets12:57 PM ET - GovExec.com

Social Media Lessons: The Women Behind Curiosity Rover's Tweets12:57 PM ET GovExec.com NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratorykeeps news and social media manager Veronica McGregor and social media specialists Courtney O'Connor and Stephanie L. Smith busy, running the social media accounts and public affairs for more than 20 flying missions. and more »

11/01/2012 12:27 PM

Social media narrative suggests a Romney victory - The Hill (blog)

Social media narrative suggests a Romney victory The Hill (blog) Social media is now being recognized as the voice of the people. While polls are inherently unreliable because they are tuned and skewed and 'balanced', social media tracks voice of 'the people speaking' rather than taking pseudo-random measurements ...

11/01/2012 06:10 PM

Treat social media as a shop window for employers, but be careful - BBC News

BBC News Treat social media as a shop window for employers, but be careful BBC News Hiring practices within many modern organisations today are placing greater emphasis on the social networking presence of candidates. This tactic may be used to uncover potential indiscretions, or an attempt to assess the true 'value' of the candidate.

11/01/2012 07:04 AM

Social media links to gaming probed - The Age

The Age Social media links to gaming probed The Age A tender released by the Victorian government for a social media investigation said it would examine ''how industry promotes gambling opportunities using social media, who is being targeted and how access is provided to the gambling product''. and more »

11/01/2012 07:45 PM

Social media and the US election - New Zealand Listener

New Zealand Listener Social media and the US election New Zealand Listener Both campaigns have leapt feet-first into social media as they try to eke out every vote in what is shaping up to be an exceptionally close election. The polls over the past few months have been volatile, with both candidates paying the price of their ... and more »

11/01/2012 09:12 PM

Access to social media - an indulgence or a lifeline? - NEWS.com.au

Access to social media - an indulgence or a lifeline? NEWS.com.au It sounds like an indulgence, doesn't it. They're still living in tents but the asylum-seekers on Nauru have set up a Facebook page. It's unlikely the 400 residents of the tent city that has sprung up on Nauru are using their allocated Facey time to ... and more »