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How social networks have changed our world

How social networks have changed our world

During the last ten years, social networks have evolved from simple communication hubs to veritable agents of change; galvanizing thousands...

Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity

Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity

For the first time in 40 months, gaming has a partner at the top of the charts for time spent...

The 6 keys to brand messaging through social media

The 6 keys to brand messaging through social media

Nearly every business in the world has considered using social media for their brand (or at least been told by...

The social media wedding planner

The social media wedding planner

You’ve finally met the right person. They have all the qualities you love and look for in a significant other....

What are some of the most exciting social media developments that came out of SXSWi?

What are some of the most exciting social media developments that came out of SXSWi?

SXSWi is growing to be one of the most anticipated parts of the annual event known as South by Southwest....

To train internally or outsource: the business social media dilemma

To train internally or outsource: the business social media dilemma

Most businesses are getting involved in social media in some way. Whether for marketing, customer outreach, collaboration, or any of...

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

The hashtag has become a symbol of sentiment in a society where the people are often so connected virtually to...

Instagram’s 17 month journey from nil to bill(ion)

Instagram’s 17 month journey from nil to bill(ion)

There are already questions surrounding Facebook's purchase of Instagram for $1 billion yesterday. Was it a talent purchase (of 13...

Google+ March spike gives hope to countering the “ghost town” perception

Google+ March spike gives hope to countering the “ghost town” perception

With many in social media declaring Google+ as a valiant effort that simply came too late to the game to...

The college experience enhanced (or hampered) by social media

The college experience enhanced (or hampered) by social media

  When Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, he wanted to make a closed network for the elite at Harvard. Over time,...

A CMO’s breakdown of the social media landscape

A CMO’s breakdown of the social media landscape

Social media has been the most enigmatic tool that chief marketing officers have used with varying degrees of success over...

Facebook Assemble! How social media promotes the movie industry

Facebook Assemble! How social media promotes the movie industry

Lately the social media buzz in the film industry has surrounded Marvel’s new summer tent pole release The Avengers. The...

Just another indication that the Obama team “gets” social: Pinterest

Just another indication that the Obama team “gets” social: Pinterest

If there's one thing that can be said about Barack Obama and his chances of winning re-election, it's that he's...

Pinterest grows up with 4 major changes to their TOS

Pinterest grows up with 4 major changes to their TOS

As social photo and video sharing site Pinterest continues to dominate social media blogs for good reasons and bad, its...

Another round of social media demographics data that will blow your mind

Another round of social media demographics data that will blow your mind

It's getting to the point where the numbers associated with the world's addiction to social media can no longer blow...

Are infographics ruining the web?

Are infographics ruining the web?

At SXSW Interactive, there has been a lot of discussion about data visualizations. The industry has exploded in the last...

Are smartphones killing digital cameras (and photojournalists)?

Are smartphones killing digital cameras (and photojournalists)?

It was once an essential component of the media that helped millions to be able to visualize the world from...

In a social media minute…

In a social media minute…

The digital age is loaded with activities that we can perform any second of any day. As long as there's...

Visualizing a day on the internet

Visualizing a day on the internet

As the internet and mobile technology enter more aspects of our lives in this digital age, the activities we perform...

A lack of social media understanding is killing @RickSantorum and @NewtGingrich in the primaries

A lack of social media understanding is killing @RickSantorum and @NewtGingrich in the primaries

Assuming that Mitt Romney gets the GOP nomination to take on Barack Obama in November, most will attribute his success...