January 2011
73 posts
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NYT, ProPublica talk ebooks and long-form... →
New e-books from The New York Times and ProPublica highlight the potential for journalists to find new audiences, and possibly new revenue, for long-form reporting. Via Poynter.
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Would you like or dislike a TV ad? →
“I’d love to have Canoe-enabled ‘like’ badges, where people vote on commercials they like or dislike. That would be awesome,” Google TV executive Mark Piesanen said. Via Lost Remote.
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Social media users on TV, #sotu stats and Tweet to...
How social media users watch television
Brand values yield clues to social media influence
The social web’s stats on the State of the Union
2011’s breakout terms in mobile media predict the year to come in phones, tablets
Old Spice to use superfan to promote next ad
There’s no such thing as Tweeting too much
Four social media trends to improve the future of online...
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Verifying information online →
Tips on how to check your Facebook and Twitter sources. Via the Online Journalism Blog.
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Facebook turns your posts into ads →
More on Facebook’s latest ad innovation, via SFGate.
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Facebook to require games to use its credits →
No longer will you be able to trade a cow for goods and services on Farmville. Via SiliconValley.com.
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Twitter worth $4b, Facebook nation and out of...
Social media changes the State of the Union
Babylon aims to be the Quora of translation
Twitter now worth $4 billion
Use social media to communicate, not broadcast
Obama: “We are a nation of Facebook and Google.”
Facebook acquires hyperlocal mobile advertising service
Facebook CTO: We’re focused on mobile in 2011
Out of digital chaos, a new stability for media
NYT may...
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Eric Schmidt's payday, the rise of Foursquare and...
Outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt gets $100 million
Graphic: Foursquare’s rise to 6 million users
Foursquare worth $250 million, co-founder says
How to mobilize and engage Facebook fans beyond the Like
Qwiki launches public alpha
Facebook isn’t the only social network
8 ways entrepreneurs can get more out of Twitter
LinkedIn launches network visualization tool
Graphic: The...
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A geolocation app for better civic engagement →
We’re all too familiar with terms like “community” and “engagement” when talking about online news. But what if we take it back to the root? Via Nieman Lab.
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Social media trends to watch →
An A-to-Z guide, via BizCommunity.com.
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Twitter ad revenue may reach $150 million this... →
And it might reach $250 million in revenue next year, research firm eMarketer predicts. Via Mashable.
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A look at the Twitter ecosystem →
An interactive graphic, via Mashable.
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What will Apple's social network look like? →
Will it be more visual? From ismashphone.
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Wieden and Kennedy earn Ad Age agency of the year... →
Because it’s frickin’ brilliant. Via Ad Age.
Eduardo Saverin invests in Qwiki →
Qwiki received $8 million in funding, the majority from the Facebook co-founder. Via NBC Bay Area.
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The end of the news release, the rise of Quora and...
Five keys to social media success
Why the news release is worthless
Social media strategy
Watch out for Quora
Facebook isn’t the only social network
Interviews with hyperlocal voices
A comprehensive guide to Facebook demographics
Understanding social customer relationship management
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5 masterminds redefining social media marketing →
A small set of leaders are paving the way for how businesses are using social tools. Via Mashable.
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Mobile devices growing as tools for shopping,... →
A mini-flurry of research out this week adds to the growing pile of information on how people are using mobile devices. Via Poynter.
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Google vs. Groupon, Google vs. Facebook and Google...
Quora for business not allowed, but you should still write and respond
Google to launch Groupon competitor
Now you can login to Flickr with Facebook
Meetup localizes communities with site overhaul
Do I smell a social media bubble?
Restaurants and bars increasingly using social media to reach customers
Remember these 5 trends for mobile in 2011
Social media users are community volunteer...
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The rise of LivingSocial, the continued dominance...
LivingSocial sells 1 million Amazon vouchers and counting
Half of what we know about search and social media is obsolete
Social media users are more active supporters of charity
Facebook ad spending could be $4 billion in 2011
Social media use at work yields higher productivity
The Internet’s role in getting people together
Why video games are big for social good
Social networks to...
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Teaching social media, MTV goes Facebook-first and...
The O.C. Register sees record mobile traffic during the weekend
How to build a social media education program for your company
Facebook’s growth in U.S. slows as overseas growth ramps up
Process: a pragmatic approach to social business
5 Facebook giving campaign success stories
A guide to Kickstarter and crowd funding
Why webcasts are perfect for tapping into emerging markets
MTV aims...
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Facebook's ad revenue hit $1.86 billon in 2010 →
Includes revenue from virtual currencies, as well as other sources. From Mashable.
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CNN's Piers Morgan puts Twitter to use for debut →
Morgan’s Twitter tricks should be a case study in TV promotion. From Lost Remote.
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Mashable readers on startup valuations: This can't... →
If your business doesn’t have a plan to create revenue, it shouldn’t be worth $1.5 billion. Duh. #facepalm
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Facebook's growth slows in U.S., picks up overseas →
Via SiliconValley.com.
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Looking at Facebook messaging and weeping for the... →
@ScottMonty discusses Facebook consolidating its messaging offerings.
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9 ways to get more out of Quora →
Quora isn’t just for the tech elite. Outside of the tech-centric or off-beat topics, there is an abundance of resources that appeal to a range of tastes. Via Mashable.
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Search for the next Levi's girl kicks off on... →
Levi’s has successfully used Facebook as a marketing tool; here’s a look at their latest campaign. From Mashable.
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How many social networks is too many? →
NPR tackles the question.
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How Google sells its free products →
Make your audience feel smart. From Mashable.
Online video is in serious trouble →
The organizations involved in defining the HTML video standard are at an impasse. From Mashable.
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The future of the social media strategist →
The social strategist role will “fade into the background as social technologies become a ubiquitous communication channel among consumers and companies.” From Mashable.
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Live chat: should we delete incorrect Tweets? →
How should journalists handle incorrect Tweets? A live chat on Poynter.org via Lost Remote.
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The New York Times on social media: the numbers →
An ever-increasing number of NYT.com’s views are coming via social media. From Lost Remote.
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5 paradigms for a socially-engaged company →
Businesses are quickly adapting to a new paradigm that emphasizes connection, collaboration and innovation. From Mashable.
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50 digital journalism sites listed in CJR database →
The database “is a searchable, living, and ongoing documentation of digital news outlets across the country.” From Current.
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You're obsessed with Facebook, you really like...
UK to tighten regulations for paid Tweets and sponsored posts
What the past tells us about the future of Facebook, Groupon and Twitter
The marketing value of customer experience
Growth of mobile consumption signals value of local ad market
The newsonomics of 2011: news metrics to watch
What we learned from CES: 5 big consumer trends to watch
11 real-life examples of marketing success
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Why nobody likes you, relevant data and optimizing...
How social data and mobile tech can drive the retail experience
6 reasons you’re being social media ignored
5 tips for optimizing and integrating your social media content
Facebook dominance forces rival networks to go niche
The new rules of branding your business online
What’s the difference between AT&T and Verizon 3G?
There is a ‘me’, an ‘I’ and an...
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Audio: How the media can use Quora →
Audio of an interview with PRNewser editor Tonya Garcia, via MediaBistro.
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Seeking out sources, made transparent on Twitter →
Twitter has proven its usefulness to the media in breaking news as a real-time search tool, an instantaneous publisher, and a source discovery service. Via Nieman Journalism Lab.
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The corporate guide to social media courage →
Your customers, employees and competitors are already talking about you online whether you want them to or not. Via Forbes.
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Create a strategy, maximize your presence and be...
Five key tips for a successful social media content strategy
Five ways to maximize your social media presence
Could Facebook be the model for your company?
Verizion’s iPhone portends larger social media audience for publishers
Foursquare users upload 1 million photos in 3 weeks
Groupon raises $950 million: confirmed
The 2010 Mashable awards winners: graphic
Twitter’s new CEO...
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PBS NewsHour touts its calm, reasoned approach to... →
Emphasizing its non-ideological news coverage, PBS Newshour tried out a new catch phrase today at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena: “Brave enough not to take sides, strong enough not to shout.” Via Current.
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Foursquare partnering with Examiner.com →
Examiner.com, the content farm that claims more than 22 million monthly uniques, has inked a deal with Foursquare to offer ratings and other extras on the location-based service. Via Mashable.
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How Tweets and texts nurture in-depth analysis →
The torrent of short-form thinking is actually a catalyst for more long-form meditation. From Wired.
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Trends in social media marketing for 2011 →
Social media’s days as a “fad” and “the next big thing” are long gone, via B2C Marketing Insider.
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Could social media sharing violate copyright? →
If a blog offers an RSS feed and I put that feed on my website, is that a violation? Via Marketing Pilgrim.
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40 percent of all Tweets come from mobile →
That’s up from 20-25 percent last year, via Mashable.
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In social media marketing, influence trumps... →
Today’s social marketers could learn a thing or two from America’s favorite cowboy, via 1to1 Magazine.
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Buick's interactive scavenger hunt →
The car company touts a different sort of marketing campaign, via PR Newswire.