Social Networking is about people, Not Technology!

Social Networking is about people, Not Technology!

By Social Editors • on August 4, 2009

Portland Business Journal — The trend of social networking (or social media, if you prefer) is not about the technology of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or other networks. Yes, the technology is nice and has a lot of possibilities. Relationship Marketing is about people connecting with people at certain levels to satisfy their needs for business

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Twitter Now Blocking Bad URLs, But Imperfectly!

Twitter Now Blocking Bad URLs, But Imperfectly!

By Social Editors • on August 4, 2009

PCWorld — Hoping to deal with a growing problem, Twitter has quietly introduced a feature to prevent users from posting links to malicious Web sites. But security experts say that it can be easily circumvented. The feature was first noticedMonday by Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer with security

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Obama courts worldwide following through social media, but are they playing catch-up?

Obama courts worldwide following through social media, but are they playing catch-up?

By Social Editors • on August 4, 2009

Kansas City Star — Watch President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talk about China. Read about it in Chinese. Catch a Web chat with a filmmaker on democracy. Bone up on Mideast peace negotiations and U.S.-Indonesian forest conservation efforts. Then debate these topics with

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Since When Are Blogs Not Social Media?

Since When Are Blogs Not Social Media?

By Social Editors • on August 2, 2009

CopyBlogger’s Brian Clark Insights — I’ve noticed a strange trend lately. For some reason, people seem to be equating social media with social networking. At the same time, they seem to be treating blogging as something other than social media. I, find this very strange indeed. For example,

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Save with Combined Social Networking and Collaboration Tools

Save with Combined Social Networking and Collaboration Tools

By Social Editors • on August 2, 2009

The Washington Post — 5050Biz merges online conferencing tools with profiles designed to help meet and maintain contacts, potentially saving you hassle and money. Social networks help to meet people and maintain relationships, and conferencing tools collaborate with those contacts. The recently

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Sued for a tweet: How not to deal with complaints on Twitter

Sued for a tweet: How not to deal with complaints on Twitter

By Social Editors • on August 1, 2009

San Francisco – Before this week, few knew anything about Amanda Bonnen and her alleged mold problem, or much of anything about Horizon Group Management and their apartments. Now, a local complaint made via a tweet has turned into a national issue – with lessons for both Twitterers and companies

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23 Top Social Media Tips, Strategies and Techniques from Corporate America

23 Top Social Media Tips, Strategies and Techniques from Corporate America

By Social Editors • on August 1, 2009

[Examiner] – WOW!!! The last two weeks worth of columns on social media and Twitter tips have really been making a buzz around the Internet marketing world. Not only has every one of the posts made it to the first page of Google for the keywords social media tips… READ

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How To Use Twitter to Find Thought Leaders in Your Industry

How To Use Twitter to Find Thought Leaders in Your Industry

By Social Editors • on August 1, 2009

Use Twitter to Find Thought Leaders in Your Industry PCWorld — After you join Twitter, who do you follow? Deciding this can be an overwhelming task, especially if your goal is to avoid the noise on Twitter and trade messages with trusted colleagues and thought leaders in your industry. Millions

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How to Hire Social Media Help For Your Business

How to Hire Social Media Help For Your Business

By Social Editors • on August 1, 2009

How to Hire Social Media Help For Your Business Examiner — Whether you don’t know how to do your social media marketing yourself, you are too busy working on other things or you simply do not want to take the time to do it, chances are that you may be thinking about hiring someone to help

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Sets Up Shop Inside Facebook

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Sets Up Shop Inside Facebook

By Social Editors • on August 1, 2009

In another testament to the notion that Facebook is quietly turning into the internet on top of the Internet, online flower retailer 1-800-Flowers.com has launched an e-commerce store inside its Facebook Page. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Sets Up Shop Inside Facebook The Washington Post, TechCrunch — Registered

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