Facebook Launching New Profile Page

Facebook profile changes

Just in time for Christmas, Facebook has announced yet another major change to its platform. This time, it’s a complete revamp of your personal profile. The changes will include a new “snapshot” section, a common interests feature and the ability to highlight meaningful relationships, among other changes. Check out a rundown of the new profile [...]

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Rumor: Google Buys Groupon

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It’s no secret that group buying is the hottest thing to hit the web since … well, online shopping. And today, a rumor is afoot that search mega-giant Google has bought Groupon for $2.5 Billion. Yes, that’s a B. The site is reportedly worth more than $50 million per month. Check out Mashable’s [...]

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Netflix Releases Streaming-Only Plan

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Netflix users, rejoice! The uber-popular movie rental service has just announced a new option: streaming-only. So we can finally rid ourselves of those pesky DVDs!
Since Netflix release its first streaming option as an add-on for current subscribers, demand has been HUGE, and according to Mashable, the VP of Netflix, Jesse Becker, said the following, “The [...]

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10 Ways Social Media Will Derail Your Job Search

Job search via social media

The benefits of social media are pretty obvious to most savvy marketing professionals these days – but what about the drawbacks? Using social media in the wrong ways can cause serious damage to your reputation, especially if you’re on the hunt for a new gig. Check out the 10 Ways Social Media Will Derail Your [...]

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Report: Facebook to Unveil Email

Facebook

Just when you thought they couldn’t cover any more ground – Facebook is reportedly unveiling an e-mail service. So will the millions of active members ditch Yahoo and Gmail in favor of myname@facebook.com?! We will see. If so, Facebook’s on track to become our one-stop shop for everything from check-ins to deals to chat & [...]

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State of the Blogosphere 2010 Released

Since 2004, Technorati, blog search engine extraordinaire, has released a State of the Blogosphere, outlining key trends & statistics among blogs & bloggers. The latest report has just been released, and it includes some fascinating statistics, including the following:

25% of all bloggers are already engaged in mobile blogging
64% of respondents fall under the “hobbyist” category, [...]

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Study: Only 4% of Web Users Check-In

Check in

Mobile check-ins have been one of the hot button items for interactive marketers ever since the introduction of Foursquare, Gowalla and the like. And, with the introduction of Facebook check-ins over the past couple months, the concept has only heated up. Well, the bubble may be on its way to bursting (or at least deflating) [...]

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Newest Social DMO State Rankings Released

Social DMO

So, how social is your state DMO? A quarterly report by Gammet Interactive ranks states across the nation on their social media presence. So where does your state stand in the latest rankings from October 2010? Click to check it out.

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Top 10 Hottest Mobile Trends for 2011

The world is going mobile. In 2010, we saw some major jumps in terms of mobile development, including the explosion of the Android operating system, the introduction of the iPad and an increased rate of internet access via smartphones. In 2011, we can expect to see even more of a shift [...]

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Google Overhauling Local Search, Bumping Organic Results

Chicago Museums search

In a surprising move, Google has announced a huge change to local search results. In an effort to offer more relevant local options to searchers, they are phasing out all organic results. The site will now offer up specific local business listings, shown on a map, instead of showing sites based on keyword relevance.
What this [...]

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