Posts for "Social Networking"


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
View Large | via www.thomascrampton.com ... (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)

Learn how social media can help with your job hunt

From Keppie Careers
August 18, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I am excited to share details about a webinar panel that JobAngels founder Mark Stelzner invited me to join. The topic is one of my favorites! Details and a link to sign up for ... (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)

How to use Twitter to find a job

From Keppie Careers
August 15, 2010 at 7:01 pm
I don’t make it a secret that Twitter is my favorite social network and one I think has great potential for job seekers. If you have not tried Twitter, it can be a useful ... (more)

Twitter Cheat Sheet

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 15, 2010 at 2:05 pm
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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)

Free Teleseminar 8/12: The Go-Gos & Reputation Mangement Strategy

From Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal
August 12, 2010 at 11:34 am
“Our Lips Are Sealed” is a song written by Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin and Fun Boy Three singer Terry Hall. First recorded in 1981 for their album ... (more)

What Your Company Should Know Before Hiring A Social Media Analyst

From Brand-Yourself.com Blog
August 12, 2010 at 9:00 am
For most companies, social media is still an emerging platform.  Yes, many brands are visible, however, while some brands are faster to the social media market than others, everyone ... (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)

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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Entrepreneurs Must Learn To Spark Conversations About Their Startups

From Generation-Y startup
August 3, 2010 at 11:34 am
Yesterday afternoon I took a break from being so busy to catch up on news making rounds in the tech world and one that particularly caught my eye was Adam Ostrow’s ... (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)

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)

Infographic: The Internet in 2020

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 31, 2010 at 1:46 pm
View Large | via www.intac.net ... (more)

Facebook privacy settings: Who cares? [Research]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 28, 2010 at 1:16 pm
In their paper, "Facebook Privacy Settings: Who Cares" (2010, Boyd & Hargittai) examines the attitudes and practices of a cohort of 18– and 19–year–olds ... (more)

Trend Watch: Social Media in the UK 2010 [Video]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 28, 2010 at 12:51 pm
This is a little video produced by Ireland-based PR firm Simply Zesty that explores the state of social media in the UK. The video includes some interesting social media stats ... (more)

Global Youth: The Goal for Digital Citizenship

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 27, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Anne Collier, digital parenting guru and author of the must read NetFamilyNews blog, has a really great post on digital citizenship. As usual, she provides some keen insight ... (more)

Infographic: U.S. Mood Throughout the Day Inferred From Twitter

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 24, 2010 at 12:58 am
Researchers at Northeastern and Harvard examined the tweets over three years (September 2006 to August 2009). The result: this infographic titled, "Pulse of the Nation: ... (more)

It’s Official: Facebook Hits 500 Million Members

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 22, 2010 at 5:47 am
via techcrunch.com This is no surprise to anyone even remotely following the company, but Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg just made things official on the company’s ... (more)

Infographic: The Rise and Fall of Social Networks

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 22, 2010 at 2:09 am
Facebook has announced that it now has 500m active users, just six years after it was first launched. The site has become the poster child of social networking on the web. However, ... (more)