There’s no doubt you’ve heard the term Cyber Monday floating around the last few days. In fact, it’s been around for the last few years … if you trust Wikipedia: “The term ‘Cyber Monday’ is a neologism invented by Shop.org, part of the U.S. trade association National Retail Federation. It was first used within the…
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That’s what a new Nielsen Claritas study suggests. The study says that there are class differences among users of social networks – particularly Facebook and MySpace. Wealthier people are 25% more likely to use the former, while the less affluent are 37% more likely to cling to the latter. More specifically, the research found that…
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Sometimes you get fired. Before you get hired. That’s the subject of a recent article on CNN.com, titled “How social media can hurt your career.” In it, gory details of how job seekers ruin their chances of gainful employment by prematurely posting unflattering status updates and sending Tweets that have led to rescinded job offers,…
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For all the wonderment that comes from Facebook – we’re hooked on FarmVille! – there are even more annoying aspects to the popular social networking site. Like all the app requests you receive on a daily basis. Virtual chug, anyone? But for all of Facebook’s idiosyncrasies, none are more annoying than the people who use…
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As social media solidifies its presence in our lives – and in some cases, takes over – a growing faction of society is dissenting. Their concern is valid – Facebook and other sites like it make public too much personal information. But how much is too much, and isn’t that relative? On this video from…
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Don’t let the throngs of people clamoring for the new iPhone 3G S outside your neighborhood Apple store fool you. A new study from Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that in this time of economic hardship, people are giving up cell phones and TV. One thing Americans aren’t willing to part with, however,…
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We first heard about Wolfram Alpha – a new “computational knowledge engine” – in an article on CNN.com about a new era of Internet search that we may be entering. The article lists sites like Twine and hakia – among others with unique qualities – which try to personalize searches, separating out results you would…
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With all the buzz surrounding Twitter these days – namely the showdown between Ashton Kutcher and CNN – it’s hard not to think about how this new microblogging craze can impact your business. But, like MySpace, Facebook and other social networking platforms before it, there’s a general feeling of caution for companies contemplating whether or…
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We know we’ve been a little heavy on the blog-themed posts lately, but we embrace the irony of blogging about blogging. Or something like that. We’re confused, too. In any case, we recently discovered this ranking of the Top 10 Visited U.S. Blog and Personal Websites, and were taken aback by what and who appeared….
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