Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Social media ‘unplug’ a 2015 pledge

Pledging to "unplug" from electronic devices and social media is one of the most popular new year's resolutions, according to social media site Twitter.


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Social media ‘unplug’ a 2015 pledge

Pledging to "unplug" from electronic devices and social media is one of the most popular new year's resolutions, according to social media site Twitter.


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Monkey Cage: In Russia, the political impact of social media varies by platform

Russian users of Facebook and Twitter – but *not* Russian social media sites vKontakte and Odnoklassniki – were more likely to think the 2011 parliamentary elections were fraudulent.


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Pitch perfect interaction

Being on social media is one of the best ways to experience World Cup 2014, write Nicholas King and Izwan Ismail


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Twitter Marketing Tool Company CEO Predicts Social Media Top Trends in 2015

DALLAS, Dec. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — "Overall, we see social media beginning to reach its potential as a marketing tool – businesses are finding they can use social media channels to sell their products or services while maintaining an authentic voice that social media is famous for," says Bernard Perrine, CEO and co-founder of SocialCentiv, a Twitter marketing tool designed to help …


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The ‘Social Media Phase Of The Internet’ Ended In 2014

Michael Seto/Business InsiderTumblr CEO David Karp Fred Wilson says “the social media phase of the Internet ended” in 2014. Wilson, perhaps more than any other venture capitalist, spotted the emergence of social media early and profited from it. His firm, Union Square Ventures, invested early in Twitter, Tumblr, Zynga, Foursquare, and a few others. In a post looking back at what happened in 2014 …


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Why social media stars will make big money in 2015

Social media stars blogged, tweeted, pinned and posted their way to big paychecks and sales for companies this past year.


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Pitch perfect interaction

Being on social media is one of the best ways to experience World Cup 2014, write Nicholas King and Izwan Ismail


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Malls tracking social media for threats, protests

PITTSBURGH – Mall owners are turning to social media to get in front of trouble before it starts, reasoning that if Twitter can be used to start a mall brawl, it can prevent one as well.


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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

How do nonprofits turn social media sharing into successful fundraising?

Watch Video | Listen to the Audio RELATED LINKS Did the ALS ice bucket challenge take away from other, worthy challenges How will the ALS ice bucket challenge money be spent? What does it take to grow a nonprofit? Ask Nourish International HARI SREENIVASAN: Social media has revolutionized how we stay in touch with friends and family, how we shop and get our news. This year, the success of the …


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Pitch perfect interaction

Being on social media is one of the best ways to experience World Cup 2014, write Nicholas King and Izwan Ismail


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Islamic State uses social media to support call for pilot’s execution

Supporters of Islamic State militants appealed via social media this week for the execution of a Jordanian pilot whom the group captured after his plane crashed in Syria on Christmas Eve.


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Islamic State uses social media to support call for pilot’s execution

Supporters of Islamic State militants appealed via social media this week for the execution of a Jordanian pilot whom the group captured after his plane crashed in Syria on Christmas Eve.


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A 3-Step Beginner’s Guide to Social-Media Marketing

So you can create a Facebook post — congratulations! However, that isn't social-media marketing.


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Islamic State uses social media to support call for pilot’s execution

Supporters of Islamic State militants appealed via social media this week for the execution of a Jordanian pilot whom the group captured after his plane crashed in Syria on Christmas Eve.


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Malls tracking social media for threats, protests

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mall owners are turning to social media to get in front of trouble before it starts, reasoning that if Twitter can be used to start a mall brawl, it can prevent one. Security operations at many large shopping centers include some kind of social media …


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Charlotte startup launches social network for ‘real life’ fun

Charlotte startup founder Joshua Lineberger had a beef with social media websites: They simply weren?t social enough, he said. Click to Continue »


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Malls tracking social media for threats, protests

Though not always effective at preventing melees such as the one at Monroeville Mall, social media have given malls a leg up in the cat-and-mouse game with troublemakers.


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Integrate Social Media With Print Advertising to Boost Your Marketing

Print media, in its many forms, is remarkably effective when leveraged artfully with online marketing.


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Social media and behavioural psychology can help fight AIDS

New York, Dec 29 (IANS): Social media could be a valuable component in the fight against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the targeted population is engaged with the help of chats, massages and other available tools with the aim of changing their behaviour.


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Monday, December 29, 2014

3 Social Media Stocks That Short Sellers Favored For Christmas

Among the leading Internet and social media companies based in the United States, Google Inc 's (NASDAQ: GOOG ) C shares, Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P ) and Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA ) had the most significant …


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Is social media killing the professional critic? Experts weigh in.

TORONTO – It seems the adage "Everyone's a critic" has never been more true than now.


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Pitch perfect interaction

Being on social media is one of the best ways to experience World Cup 2014, write Nicholas King and Izwan Ismail


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Giga Entertainment Media (GEM) Signs Social Media Phenomenon Singer/Songwriter Daria Musk with over Five Million …

Giga Entertainment Media today announced that it has signed social media singer/songwriter phenomenon Daria Musk as a Millennial Futurist for its SIMUL SEZ platform and host and co-developer of the company’s soon-to-be launched online entertainment and talent search platform, GIGASTARS™.


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‘Sherlock’ News, Soccer World Cup Among BBC’s Big 2014 Social Media Moments

Posts about the deaths of Richard Attenborough and Robin Williams were among the broadcaster's most-shared online news items


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