Posts for "facebook"


What Makes Facebook Worth So Much

From YoungEntrepreneur.com
May 21, 2012 at 6:00 am
With last week’ IPO, the social network is being valued at more than $100 billion. Here's how you can try to emulate that success. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my ... (more)

Facebook Fizzle

From SurlyTrader
May 18, 2012 at 4:21 pm
The $16B Facebook IPO was lackluster at best.  Ticker FB hit a high of 45 in the opening minutes, but quickly faded.  The most interesting aspect was the trading ... (more)

I Love Eduardo Saverin’s Move to Become an Ex-Pat

From My Journey to Millions
May 18, 2012 at 9:45 am
I write this post on the eve of facebook going public tomorrow (actually today since I am writing this after 12am), and while I don’t get the hype about the facebook IPO this ... (more)

Facebook Deals

From High Class Living on a Middle Class Budget
May 16, 2012 at 4:02 pm
From now on, all Facebook related freebies, deals... ... (more)

IDENTIFYING YOUR (CAREER) COLOR?

From The Career Closet
May 11, 2012 at 10:12 pm
BE PREPARED TO EXAMINE YOURSELF Since I graduated from Eastern Illinois University I was always in the mindset that I SHOULD do certain things, or that I SHOULD get certain jobs ... (more)

I Don’t Get the Hype About The Facebook IPO

From My Journey to Millions
May 11, 2012 at 9:58 am
A few friends have asked me what I thought about The Facebook IPO and I don’t really get the excitement.  First thing first, it has been way too long since I talked about ... (more)

Addicted to Your Smartphone?

From March Communications
May 8, 2012 at 12:12 pm
You know the kind – always checking in on Foursquare, posting pictures to Instagram, updating Facebook statuses, making purchases with the click of a finger. You might be this ... (more)

Can women in business make it to the top?

From GenPink
May 8, 2012 at 11:24 am
Recent statistics show businesswomen are climbing up the corporate ladder but are still far from reaching the top. Here are a few interesting facts, below. 20% more women are ... (more)

Waking up in Today’s Social Media World

From March Communications
May 4, 2012 at 2:18 pm
The other day, I heard March Communications’ managing partner Martin Jones ask, “What if you were to wake up from a 10-year coma, to hear people talking about ‘retweets, ... (more)

Where Nerds Rule

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
May 3, 2012 at 9:41 am
This post could also be titled “Why the Internet is Awesome!”  Remember when you were growing up and nerds were highly uncool? If you were smart, into computers or ... (more)

Quiz: Do You Know Your Online Presence?

From CAREEREALISM
May 3, 2012 at 1:30 am
The following is a quick quiz to test your knowledge about your online presence. Answer true or false to the different statements and then read the correct answers below. Recruiters ... (more)

Dissecting Today’s Top Social Media Tools [Infographic]

From March Communications
May 2, 2012 at 8:37 am
With so many different social media tools, it’s often difficult to determine which are best to use for specific campaigns or outreach strategies. Luckily, Zintro compiled ... (more)

Facebook’s Latest Tool Has Mark Zuckerberg Talking

From March Communications
May 1, 2012 at 12:19 pm
The ever-elusive Mark Zuckerberg is opening up to discuss Facebook’s latest tool. Beginning today, users in the U.S. and U.K. are able to add that they’re organ donors to their ... (more)

Is Pepsi Paving a New Path in Social Media Marketing?

From March Communications
April 30, 2012 at 9:41 am
Earlier this morning AdAge reported that Pepsi will be launching their new social media campaign, “Live for Now” on May 2, and if successful it could drastically alter the ... (more)

Skype’s Campaign- Bringing Humanity Back?

From March Communications
April 28, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Our communication methods have evolved dramatically over the past years beginning with snail mail and evolving to home phones, cell phones, smart phones, email, instant messenger, ... (more)

The Social Media Privacy Debate

From March Communications
April 27, 2012 at 4:44 pm
If you’re a student or young professional, or anyone with any kind of personal social media presence, you are likely aware of the recent news in which some employers and schools ... (more)

Lunch and Learn: Social Media B2B Strategies

From March Communications
April 27, 2012 at 11:02 am
It’s undeniable—social media’s role in PR is growing dramatically and fundamentally transforming strategic communication plans. A whopping 93 percent of social media users ... (more)

SELF-EMPLOYMENT, IN COLLEGE…AND BEYOND

From The Career Closet
April 26, 2012 at 9:50 pm
It can be hard work getting the grades to get the college place you want, but the hard work does not stop once you’ve got your place. Getting a place is one thing, paying for ... (more)

Greenpeace Asks: Is Cloud Really Clean?

From March Communications
April 26, 2012 at 9:00 am
Greenpeace recently called out Apple, Amazon and Microsoft as the worst offenders for failing to live up to the perceived “green” reputation of cloud computing. On the other ... (more)

Pros and Cons of Using Facebook for Job Search

From CAREEREALISM
April 25, 2012 at 1:30 am
Social media is a great way to connect to friends and relatives. However, social media can also be used for self-promotion, self-branding and job search. This article looks at ... (more)

Twitter Wanted Instagram Too?

From March Communications
April 20, 2012 at 9:06 am
Interesting piece of Silicon Valley gossip last week- The New York Times reported that Twitter also had expressed interest in purchasing Instagram, before Facebook swooped in and ... (more)

With Social Media, Kick Off Your Conservative Pants

From Where Young Entrepreneurs Meet and Start-Up | YoungEntrepreneur.com
April 19, 2012 at 6:00 am
When using social media — especially for business purposes — young people have a tendency to put their conservative pants on and act like robots. I don’t understand ... (more)

Sergey Brin Paints His Kettle Pot Black Over Facebook and Apple

From Danny Brown
April 16, 2012 at 10:55 am
Over at UK newspaper The Guardian, Google co-founder Sergey Brin shares his views on the future of the Internet, including web freedom and the restrictive practices of Facebook ... (more)

Looking good on paper

From GenPink
April 13, 2012 at 11:11 am
Whether you’re unemployed looking for a job or wanting to switch to a new position, your resume is a huge factor in leading you to that next career gig. Your resume will be judged ... (more)

The $1 Billion Instagram Success Story, Instagram Style

From Danny Brown
April 10, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Okay, so by now everyone and their mother has more than likely heard about the sale of photo app Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion in shares and cash. There are already a phalanx ... (more)