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What do abandoned Facebook pages say about a business?

What do abandoned Facebook pages say about a business?

In many ways, Facebook has lost some of its luster as a business tool. It isn't that it's not possible...

Twitter and Instagram use rising for teens but Facebook is still the king

Twitter and Instagram use rising for teens but Facebook is still the king

A social media study conducted by Pew (pdf) reveals some interesting facts about social media use by teenagers. One of...

Should PayPal or anyone else worry about Google Wallet integration with Gmail?

Should PayPal or anyone else worry about Google Wallet integration with Gmail?

No.Go ahead and mark this one down as one of those nifty features that Google puts out there without telling...

Microsoft and Google at it again

Microsoft and Google at it again

Yes, Microsoft seems to have given Google the hump lately with their new update for the YouTube app on Windows...

Incredible Facebook facades and tips how to make one like them

Incredible Facebook facades and tips how to make one like them

Just when you thought Facebook couldn’t get any better when it comes to establishing an active online presence, the social...

Modern search marketing is more art, less science with Penguin 2.0

Modern search marketing is more art, less science with Penguin 2.0

There are two frames of mind amongst search marketing professionals when it comes to major updates such as the Google...

The Google+ redesign is Pinterestesque (with a little Facebook sprinkled on top)

The Google+ redesign is Pinterestesque (with a little Facebook sprinkled on top)

Google's first big change from the Google I/O conference The new responsive design of Google+ has been rolled out to...

Microsoft integrates Google Chat into Outlook.com

Microsoft integrates Google Chat into Outlook.com

Today, Microsoft announced that it's email service at outlook.com has integrated with Google Chat to allow users to communicate directly...

Apple created a waiting list for law enforcement requests to decrypt seized iPhones

Apple created a waiting list for law enforcement requests to decrypt seized iPhones

It isn't easy for anyone, even law enforcement agencies like the ATF, to break into an encrypted iPhone. They are...

Quick batch of stats tells the state of Twitter

Quick batch of stats tells the state of Twitter

Twitter has had a rocky road since its rise to fame in 2008. It first had issues when its growth...

Apply local flair to your Facebook promotional posts

Apply local flair to your Facebook promotional posts

Facebook has been a challenging venue for marketers and advertisers ever since it started really getting popular in 2009. At...

Has Google+ risen from the ashes or are the numbers misleading?

Has Google+ risen from the ashes or are the numbers misleading?

Things were looking good for Google Plus when it first launched almost two years ago. Even while it was still...

Facebook has 1.11 billion monthly active users

Facebook has 1.11 billion monthly active users

We all knew Facebook was huge. We all knew that a ton of people use Facebook on a regular basis....

Microsoft positions itself away from the fray with new Lumia ad

Microsoft positions itself away from the fray with new Lumia ad

Microsoft has had its shares of difficulties in two big arenas of late - selling phones powered by their operating...

Facebook Home: Potentially capable, or dead on arrival?

Facebook Home: Potentially capable, or dead on arrival?

Picture this: you go to a supermarket and you’re strolling down the frozen food section. You stop and take a...

Why your posts are seen (or go unseen) on Facebook news feeds

Why your posts are seen (or go unseen) on Facebook news feeds

EdgeRank. It's a mythical beast in many ways, not because it isn't real but because it is very misunderstood by...

Five social media don’ts for aspiring musicians

Five social media don’ts for aspiring musicians

Going viral today matters as much as having a hit record. But you don’t want to do it in the...

Social media revolution ‘’from online to on-ground’’

Social media revolution ‘’from online to on-ground’’

Social media is increasingly being used to serve as a catalyst in bringing about social and political changes. On June...

Google Apps down. How do we function?

Google Apps down. How do we function?

Wednesday morning, Twitter users flocked to the social media site to complain that Google Apps weren’t working. The problems started...

Big tech companies are building in the heartland

Big tech companies are building in the heartland

Big business has always been the center for many communities around the world. Industries make cities. Resources make entire countries....