February 2012
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Q&A: Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley on What He's... →
Foursquare, about to celebrate its third birthday, is big but not huge. It has signed up 15 million users, hired over 100 employees and now boasts several million check-ins per day. That is impressive work for three years, but it must keep growing.
To do so, Foursquare co-founder and CEO Dennis Crowley says the company is in the process of redesigning its mobile app for a broader audience,...
January 2012
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How to Create a Google+ Profile Banner in 5... →
Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You’ll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. In addition to setting up a Google+ page for your business and taking advantage of our handy Google+…
Video Service Tout Claims It Boosts Users'... →
Tout got a big boost when Shaquille O’Neal announced his NBA retirement in one of the service’s 15-second video clips. Before then, few people had herad of the service, which allows users to easily link the videos to their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Prior to O’Neal’s unsolicited endorsement, few people had heard of Tout, which just launched in April. After Shaq’s...
A Great Social Media Cheat Sheet For Those New To...
http://www.flowtown.com/blog/the-small-business-social-media-cheat-sheet Do you need a Twitter account, a Facebook Page, a Youtube account, a Google + Page, a Tumblr account or a Dig account? Here’s a cheat sheet to get you up to speed with the basics (what is it, what does it do, pros and cons, and some lingo) in a hurry. Still need some help translating this into language you can...
The Small Business Social Media Cheat Sheet →
Which Social Media Marketing Channels Will Be Best...
Beyond the big three (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn), smaller social media sites are to see boosts in usage by internet marketers in 2012 This survey shows blogs will receive the most new attention from marketers in 2012. Full article at http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1008790&R=1008790 What about you? Are you taking advantage of building your personal or business social media...
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Twitter is set to roll out enhanced profile pages...
Twitter is set to roll out enhanced profile pages after Feb. 1, 2012 pages will give brands the ability to build platforms on their pages that could include iFrame environments, allowing users to play games or shop on a brand’s site without actually leaving Twitter Twitter’s brand pages will function a lot more like Facebook brand pages Read...
What Does Google Know About Me? Is It All True?...
Google DashboardFind the answer to the question, “What does Google know about me?” by visiting the Google Dashboard, which shows you information stored in your Google Account. From one central location, you can easily change your privacy settings for services such as Blogger, Calendar, Docs, Gmail, Picasa, and Profiles. More info about Google privacy...
Choosing The Right Social Media Marketing Strategy
Do you participate in social media marketing as a way to grow your business and increase sales? If so, do you have a social media marketing strategy? Have you ever considered creating a social media marketing architecture? Do you know what “social media marketing architecture” means? If not, you’re not alone. Many businesses (even big ones who are actively marketing themselves through social media...
Explaining The New Google Privacy Rules
The main change is for users with Google Accounts. Our new Privacy Policy makes clear that, if you’re signed in, we may combine information you’ve provided from one service with information from other services. In short, we’ll treat you as a single user across all our products, which will mean a simpler, more intuitive Google experience....
Google updates export tool Takeout to support...
Google Takeout, the service which allows Google users to download their data from various Google products all at once, has been updated with an option to be emailed when the archive is ready for download, configurable filetypes for services that support multiple formats, support for more Google products, and an updated interface… Google updates export tool Takeout to support Google Docs -...
Highlight: The Nearby Social Network
The latest social network to jump into the social pool is Highlight and it wants you to find your friends—at least potential friends—nearby. Highlight uses information from your Facebook account to determine if other Highlight users in the vicinity should know about each other. It also tells you when one of your actual friends is nearby—roughly within one-and-a-half blocks. Highlight: The Nearby...
Highlight: The Nearby Social Network
The latest social network to jump into the social pool is Highlight and it wants you to find your friends—at least potential friends—nearby. Highlight uses information from your Facebook account to determine if other Highlight users in the vicinity should know about each other. It also tells you when one of your actual friends is nearby—roughly within one-and-a-half blocks. Highlight: The Nearby...
Google updates export tool Takeout to support...
Google Takeout, the service which allows Google users to download their data from various Google products all at once, has been updated with an option to be emailed when the archive is ready for download, configurable filetypes for services that support multiple formats, support for more Google products, and an updated interface… Google updates export tool Takeout to support Google Docs -...
Explaining The New Google Privacy Rules
The main change is for users with Google Accounts. Our new Privacy Policy makes clear that, if you’re signed in, we may combine information you’ve provided from one service with information from other services. In short, we’ll treat you as a single user across all our products, which will mean a simpler, more intuitive Google experience....
Facebook, Twitter Engineers Tweak Google's Social... →
[brightcove video=”1409770502001” /] A team of engineers, drawn from Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, have rebuilt Google to “focus on the user” and re-jigger Google’s recent Search Plus Your World changes, which put results for Google+ pages above sometimes more relevant pages like those on oth…
4 Tips to Keep Your Website Ahead of the Curve in... →
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Sure, having a website for your business serves a practical need: to draw net-surfing users to your product or service…
December 2011
7 posts
Vancouver Internet Marketing News is out! http://t.co/teCFORoE ▸ Top stories today via @kalamana @mobilemarketwow @genf20hgh
Meet the 16-year-old whose Summly app notched up 17k downloads in 4 days
http://t.co/uQ1v8VKS #summly
Google donates millions to fight human trafficking http://t.co/hbKNq6Xg
Google’s online phone service will remain free through 2012 - http://t.co/6gbT9h9F http://t.co/zzyKVnHv
Vancouver Internet Marketing News is out! http://t.co/teCFORoE ▸ Top stories today via @mikekujawski @haddadfrank @jasondubroy @bradsmith129
Twitter Marketing Global News is out! http://t.co/WukhFVkX ▸ Top stories today via @todder4news @growtweets @kristenkoenig @virtual_alchemy
Facebook’s Timeline is rolling out now, starting in New Zealand
http://t.co/sf1HtMtU
November 2011
16 posts
HOW TO: Improve Engagement on Your Brand’s Facebook Page [STATS] http://t.co/AWA2FfLh
Twitter Marketing Global News is out! http://t.co/WukhFVkX ▸ Top stories today via @kirkmktg @lainors @emailclubs @nlmillionaire @socialpage
HootSuite Announces Google+ Pages Integration in the Dashboard http://t.co/lmO6Vucb
Google Charging for Maps – Will it Affect You? Google Geo Developers Blog: Introduction of usage limits to the Maps API http://t.co/RcbW1QM4
Pinterest online pinboard - cool collections of photos bajillions of thins http://t.co/B1e3cNmK
Vancouver Internet Marketing News is out! http://t.co/teCFORoE ▸ Top stories today via @productmgmtuniv @totemstories @2adproinkzoo
Twitter Marketing Global News is out! http://t.co/WukhFVkX ▸ Top stories today via @growtweets
Google+ Brand Pages vs. Facebook Fan Pages http://t.co/sxDrYs3w #googlebrandpages
18.5 Things Marketers need to know about the new Google+ Brand pages | The Drum http://t.co/awRHtws0
Google+ Brand Pages vs. Facebook Fan Pages →
Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You’ll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. This week, Google+ launched brand pages for companies, a concept similar to Facebook’s. But should a com…
6 Best Practices for Modern SEO →
Erin Everhart is the director of web and social media marketing at the digital marketing and web design company, 352 Media Group. Connect with her on Twitter @erinever. Google’s search results aren’t what they used to be. Need proof? Just look at its results page. No longer solely comprise…
Ad Age: It’s Time for Online Advertising to Move Beyond Old-Fashioned ‘Audience’ Buying http://t.co/BJGmDxsr
Good YouTube Ad Campaign Tips http://t.co/DhZ9YO0W
Vancouver Internet Marketing News is out! http://t.co/teCFORoE ▸ Top stories today via @torontotbwa @alayusufshift @mafamal @alexysdirectory
Top 25 Most-Shared Stories in October →
News surrounding the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs — and subsequent tributes — inspired you to share our stories with your family, friends and co-workers last month. Our infographics also attracted heavy attention, including the “Facebook by the Numbers” gem that, among other eye-catc…
Establishing the Brand of YOU | Social Media Today http://t.co/4TUVxoEQ
Is Klout On the Way Out? http://t.co/MUL4RI7j #klout
October 2011
17 posts
Vancouver Internet Marketing News is out! http://t.co/teCFORoE ▸ Top stories today via @mobile_marketin @robynayalap71 @theozmeev
Ad Age: No, QR Codes Aren’t Dead. They’re Just Used Badly http://t.co/1hPtzoM5
US online video users watch 19.5 hours a month | Broadband TV News http://t.co/tlkCj50u
Ad Age: Foursquare’s Success Depends On Local Merchants and Its API http://t.co/ddR6sCb0
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“Facebook is the most prevalent social media tool in higher education — 98% of...”
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7 Ways Universities Are Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool
7 Ways Universities Are Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool
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“The season two premiere for AMC’s The Walking Dead was a huge hit in the ratings...”
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“Walking Dead” Breaks TV Ratings, Makes Big Moves in Social TV
“Walking Dead” Breaks TV Ratings, Makes Big Moves in Social TV