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12/06/2012 02:05 AM

Hey, Small Business Owner: Maybe Social Media Isn't For You - Mashable

Brafton Hey, Small Business Owner: Maybe Social Media Isn't For You Mashable This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. It's now conventional wisdom that if you have a small business, you should ... Social networks drive online salesInternetRetailer.com Social media continues to grow, exits 'infancy'DVICE What's the Difference between Social Media and Social Business?Huffington Post (blog) GMA News -Brafton -GoErie.com all 574 news articles »

12/06/2012 06:36 AM

Build Social Media Into the Customer Experience - Business Insider

Forbes Build Social Media Into the Customer Experience Business Insider As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Social media connections, if they exist, are ... Social Customer Experiences That MatterHuffington Post (blog) all 3 news articles »

12/06/2012 10:58 AM

Advisers Balance Social Media With Traditional Duties - Wall Street Journal

Advisers Balance Social Media With Traditional Duties Wall Street Journal Major brokerages have been cautious about using social media to interact with current clients and seek out new ones due to worries about complying with securities regulations. But they can no longer ignore the influence of sites like LinkedIn, Twitter ...

12/06/2012 07:09 AM

Social media brings change in Gulf despite efforts at control - BBC News

BBC News Social media brings change in Gulf despite efforts at control BBC News A recent decision by the United Arab Emirates to tighten restrictions on internet use has highlighted attempts by the authorities in Gulf states to staunch the flood of comment and criticism appearing on social media websites. The amendments to the UAE ... and more »

12/06/2012 09:03 AM

Conservatives dominate Japan social media ahead of poll - Asahi Shimbun

Conservatives dominate Japan social media ahead of poll Asahi Shimbun Their entry into the cyber world of social media reflects a broader change among Japanese, whose use of social media sites has soared since the last election in 2009 partly in response to last year's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, when the ... and more »

12/06/2012 09:40 AM

Social Media Fuels Hyper-patriotism - Huffington Post

Social Media Fuels Hyper-patriotism Huffington Post But this form of patriotism has taken to social media like never before. That people can actually go on social media sites and say that the political party (opposite them) hates their country, the military, what the U.S. stands for -- it baffles me. To ...

12/06/2012 08:51 AM

Is Social Media Facing its Moment of Truth? - HispanicBusiness.com

Independent Online Is Social Media Facing its Moment of Truth? HispanicBusiness.com In February, the social networking giant filed papers to go public at a valuation of 106 billion dollars, amid the kind of hoopla that hadn't been seen since the climax of the dotcom bubble in 2000. That was when media giant Time Warner agreed to a ... Are You a Social Media Junkie?phillyBurbs.com (blog) Social media Q and APeople Management Magazine Online Ask a Business Expert: Follow election's lead in utilizing social mediaFlorida Today Phys.Org all 8 news articles »

12/06/2012 07:06 AM

Social Media and Its War on Censorship - Huffington Post (blog)

Social Media and Its War on Censorship Huffington Post (blog) Five Asian nations (Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, China and North Korea) are currently ranked in the bottom twenty of the World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders. Local media organizations in these countries are either owned by the ...

12/06/2012 04:37 AM

Social media proves its mettle in Bass Pro Shops debate - Bizjournals.com (blog)

Social media proves its mettle in Bass Pro Shops debate Bizjournals.com (blog) A social media campaign by opponents of a road subsidy tied to a planned Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World paid off, when Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners agreed to postpone a vote on the funding plan. Postings on Facebook, Twitter and ... and more »

12/06/2012 09:52 AM

Your Anti-Social Media Rant Reveals Too Much About Your Friends - The Atlantic

Your Anti-Social Media Rant Reveals Too Much About Your Friends The Atlantic The New York Observer calls Madrigal "for all intents and purposes, the perfect modern reporter." He co-founded Longshot magazine, a high-speed media experiment that garnered attention from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC.