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11/23/2012 11:08 PM

Hospitals check into social media - Albany Times Union

Brafton Hospitals check into social media Albany Times Union Betty Jones, a laundry room employee at Glens Falls Hospital, celebrated 50 years of working at the hospital and 2,700 people clicked on her photo on the hospital's Facebook page. Matthew Van Pelt, Ellis Medicine's new social media specialist, posted a ... 10 Things Social Media Marketers Should be Thankful ForBusiness 2 Community The rich kids of Instagram have nothing on Facebook's social shoppersBrafton Social media â€Â" time to take control?Lexology (registration) all 8 news articles »

11/23/2012 05:20 PM

Social media reuniting New Jersey victims of Superstorm Sandy with lost photos ... - Fox News

Social media reuniting New Jersey victims of Superstorm Sandy with lost photos ... Fox News NEWARK, N.J. â€Â" New Jersey residents devastated by Superstorm Sandy are being reunited with lost photographs and objects through social media. There are at least five Facebook pages targeted to New Jersey residents that help connect them with their ... and more »

11/23/2012 07:12 PM

Social media sites blocked, employees conniving to stay connected - Economic Times

Economic Times Social media sites blocked, employees conniving to stay connected Economic Times NEW YORK: For young Wall Street employees who live their lives through social media, working at a big bank can feel as if the plug has been pulled. Most financial firms ban Facebook, Twitter and Gmail, and block most music and video streaming sites. and more »

11/23/2012 04:32 PM

Freedom High School rumors offer a cautionary note on social media - San Jose Mercury News

Freedom High School rumors offer a cautionary note on social media San Jose Mercury News OAKLEY -- Like many powerful tools, social media can be used for good -- or can wreak havoc. The unrest that struck Freedom High School over the course of four days late last month, after rumors of impending violence on the Oakley campus went viral, ... and more »

11/23/2012 01:01 PM

Black Friday Online Shopping Less Social - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Black Friday Online Shopping Less Social Wall Street Journal (blog) As of noon, sales generated by social media represented just .18% of online Black Friday sales, compared with .53% last year, according to data from the websites of 500 retailers. The drop could be a sign that large retailers are using social media ... The Social Holiday Shopping Season that Wasn'tForbes all 2 news articles »

11/23/2012 07:40 PM

Social media play bigger role in shopping - Pioneer Press

Social media play bigger role in shopping Pioneer Press Gander Mountain, the St. Paul-based outdoor-goods retailer, came up with the social media-driven holiday promotion as it vies with thousands of other U.S. merchants to lure smartphone-carrying, Twitter- and Facebook-savvy consumers during this holiday ...

11/23/2012 08:47 AM

Ghana Politicians Using Social Media to Reach Out to Voters - Voice of America

Ghana Politicians Using Social Media to Reach Out to Voters Voice of America However, social media platforms are helping to move political discussions to them rather than asking youths to attend. “They get involved by contributing,"he said. "And you will hear people say, 'Initially I didn't want to vote but after having ...

11/23/2012 06:00 AM

Young people and social media: Docs examine pitfalls - CNN

Young people and social media: Docs examine pitfalls CNN The council led a panel called "Social Media: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," at the group's annual conference last month in New Orleans. The goal of the presentation: getting pediatricians current on issues to discuss with young patients during ... and more »

11/23/2012 05:16 PM

Social Media-savvy Students to Help Merced Business - HispanicBusiness.com

Social Media-savvy Students to Help Merced Business HispanicBusiness.com The program pairs businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue with students specializing in social media-based marketing. "We're starting a program where people can have sustainable and ongoing jobs, especially youth, and businesses can ... and more »

11/23/2012 10:57 AM

With No Social Media, Times Are Tough on Wall Street - Motley Fool

With No Social Media, Times Are Tough on Wall Street Motley Fool Pity Wall Street's young bucks: Raised in the age of Facebook, Gmail, and Twitter, employees of the big banks are finding access to most social media blocked on company computers. "It's draconian," one JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM ) analyst told The New York ... and more »