Posts for "facebook"


Trend Watch: People Are Online What They Are Offline: Divided, and Slow to Build Bridges

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
September 2, 2010 at 2:21 pm
IN 2007 Danah Boyd heard a white American teenager describe MySpace, the social network, as “like ghetto or whatever.” At the time, Facebook was stealing members from MySpace, ... (more)

Using Facebook Like to Market Your Business

From Danny Brown
September 1, 2010 at 8:37 pm
According to new figures released by a joint survey between Exact Target and CoTweet, Facebook users use the Like option for a brand for one overpowering reason – discounts ... (more)

Report: 90% of Tweens are Playing Online Games & Kids’ Mobile and Social Media Use is on the Rise

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 31, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Kids and Games: What Boys and Girls are Playing Today is a new report launched by M2 Research and youth marketing research firm KidSay. Survey data was collected from over 5,000 ... (more)

CollegeOnly: A Parent Free, Exclusive Social Network for Students

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 27, 2010 at 7:02 am
Remember when Facebook was only for college kids? CollegeOnly is a return to those simple, pastoral days — with a whole lot more tech. If you have a university e-mail address ... (more)

Infographic: Social Media Equivalents in China

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 25, 2010 at 11:33 pm
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I scored the best job on campus!

From Reckitt Benckiser
August 25, 2010 at 1:11 pm
It is often said that, as a Reckitt Benckiser Campus Brand Manager, I have the “best job on campus”. Whilst my friends are slaving away in fast food restaurants and reading ... (more)

Want to work in a PR agency? Here are some tips

From MatthewGain.com
August 21, 2010 at 5:38 am
Working in a PR Agency View more presentations from Matthew Gain. This week I had the honour of presenting to PR students at the University of Newcastle (my old ... (more)

Can My Company Prohibit Facebook?

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
August 21, 2010 at 1:00 am
JT & Dale Talk Jobs’ is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com. Dear J.T. & Dale: My company just ... (more)

Infographic: Foursquare vs Facebook Places vs Gowalla vs Other Location Based Social Networking Sites

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 19, 2010 at 2:21 pm
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It’s Official: Introducing Facebook Places

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 19, 2010 at 12:05 am
Earlier tonight Facebook ended several weeks of speculation and made it official that they're jumping into the check-in space with a new geolocation feature called Places. Facebook ... (more)

What Social Media Means to Your “Business”

From Brand-Yourself.com Blog
August 18, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Some of us are employed within a multinational, others work in a small non-profit.  The one thing we all share is that we are our own business of one!  Like it or not, our future ... (more)

PSA: A Facebook Fan Page and Guest Posts Galore

From Freelancedom
August 18, 2010 at 11:33 am
It’s been a bit quiet here at Freelancedom, aside from the occasional service piece, and a handful of biz-related announcements. Why? I’ve been preparing for my 5 Weeks ... (more)

Cartoon Network Launches ‘Stop Bullying: Speak Up’ Campaign

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 18, 2010 at 12:29 am
Last week the Cartoon Network announced further details of its multi-platform Bullying Prevention Campaign at the National Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, ... (more)

Want to sell online? Try Facebook…

From Primary Position SEO Blog Ireland
August 13, 2010 at 6:43 am
A very interesting idea was sent to me this week. A shopping cart for facebook. A facebook application that you can literally add to your profile or possibly even your fan page. ... (more)

How Facebook Influences You [VIDEO]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 13, 2010 at 12:29 am
  Why is Facebook News Feed brilliant? It puts hot triggers in the path of motivated people. Also, understand why some news feed content get "liked", while ... (more)

Infographic: What Americans Do Online

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 12, 2010 at 4:11 am
via blog.nielsen.com Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs, up from 15.8 percent just a year ago (43 percent increase) according ... (more)

Myth Busters: Facebook, Teens & Cyberbullying

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 9, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Facebook handles 2m abuse reports through its site every week, and 80% of those are false. But of those cases that are genuine, by far the biggest issues are cyberbullying, ... (more)

ASotREG Launches A Facebook Business Page

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
August 9, 2010 at 7:53 am
I’ve finally decided to make the move and launch a Facebook business page for A Student of the Real Estate Game. I’ve been hesitant for a number of ... (more)

Trend Watch: Facebook Manners and You! [Vintage Film]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 6, 2010 at 7:33 pm
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Draw a Tree, Get Cool Stuff

From Danny Brown
August 6, 2010 at 9:20 am
Over at Bonsai Interactive, we made an art video on how to draw a bonsai tree, but we’re not sure of the results. So… we want you to show us the way. Draw your interpretation ... (more)

+ The Quickest Way To Grow Your Fan Page

From Pigs Don't Fly
August 5, 2010 at 8:26 pm
In one day, a Facebook page went from 11 fans to 3,440.How did we do it?Well it's another benefit you have access to if you're willing to spend some money that earns you a relationship ... (more)

Personal Brand Interview: Katie Colihan, Social Media Enthusiast and Freelance Consultant

From Brand-Yourself.com Blog
August 5, 2010 at 8:00 am
This week I had the honor of interviewing someone, who in my eyes, is an expert in Social Media and someone I go to frequently when I have questions on this topic.  I first met ... (more)

Togetherville: Building a Social Web Experience for Kids

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 2, 2010 at 9:48 pm
What is it? Togetherville is a social networking experience intended for your younger children (5-10 year olds). The new service is designed to provide a training ground where ... (more)

Social Media Strategy: Why Coworkers Don’t Make Good Facebook Friends

From Brand-Yourself.com Blog
August 2, 2010 at 10:00 am
Work life and Facebook – it seems like a never-ending discussion topic nowadays.  There are many things to consider in regards to your personal and career brand. Yet so many ... (more)

The Real Life Social Network: Google, Online Relationships & Influence

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 1, 2010 at 2:50 pm
The future of the Web is social. What does that mean? Google is trying to figure it out.The company's previous attempts to corner the social Web, like Google Wave and Buzz, ... (more)