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Klout Plans To Become A Social Network
I've written a fair bit about Klout over the past couple of years. They, like other disruptive companies have been trying to figure out the best way to provide value to the people who use them, and they have definitely succeeded in becoming a...
Have You "Followed" On Facebook?
Not too long ago I wrote about Twitter taking a page from Facebook with the new "Twitter Header." But it seems that the sharing of good ideas goes both ways. Today I went to look at my favorite MarketMeSuite CTO's facebook profile to find out...
Did You Really Think Facebook Was a Democracy?
The big news today? Facebook ignores 'minimal' user vote, adopts new privacy policy. Not sure what this is all about? Here's a quick overview:Back when Facebook had a mere 200 million users, a vote would be triggered whenever a proposal from...
Instagram Stops Allowing Users to Embed Photos in Tweets
Instagram is no longer allowing Twitter users to view its photographs in tweets in an effort to drive more people away from the rival social media company to its own website. Kevin Systrom, the CEO of the photo-sharing service that was snapped up by...
Facebook Glitch Rejoins Groups You Never Wanted to See Again
Today, it was reported that Facebook is investigating a fault which has seen some of its members re-registered to groups that they had quit.What does this mean for you? Well, get ready to sit down for at least 30 minutes while you...
How Do I Set Up Pinterest Secret Boards?
This morning, an e-mail was sent to all Pinterest users, announcing secret boards. It seems interesting, and perhaps a move to be more brand friendly so that brands could work in private on the boards they want to expose, and actually strategize. It...
Social Media, Trick Or Treat?
Do your fans and followers get Tricks or Treats from you on social media? The tricks are like egg on your car or like toilet paper in your bushes - unwelcome, to say the least. The "Treats," however, go beyond what's expected. They are what will set...
Now That's a Timeline! 1000 Years of the Tower of London on Facebook
1000 Years On Facebook...Now, we know that Facebook has been encouraging us to document our own timeline, but our 100 years (if we're lucky) on this earth can't compare to the life of one of the UK's best known attractions. The Tower Of London now...
How to Get the New Twitter Header and Look More Like Facebook
We've seen #newlook, #newtwitter, so I guess this is #newlooknewnewtwitter? Twitter has released another styling update, which bears striking resemblance to the Facebook Timelines released earlier this year. Now you can have a header on the top of...
With Twitter's New API Guidelines, Could App.net Compete?
A couple of weeks ago, Twitter told developers they would be tightening their Display Guidelines to help facilitate a "consistent user experience." Yesterday, Twitter announced it is in the process of upgrading its API, and enforcing a type of "...
Wow! Twitter Can Tell You When You Are Going to Get Sick.
-Twitter Data Can Tell You Up To 8 Days In Advance-90% AccuracyAdam Sadilek at the University of Rochester and his team analyzed 4.4 million GPS-tagged Tweets from over 600,000 users in New York City over the course of one month in 2010. Using their...
Do You Want a Consistent Twitter User Experience?
Twitter recently sent out an email to 3rd party developers in the hopes of designing a more unified Twitter experience. According to dev.twitter.com:"Users must have a consistent experience wherever they interact with Tweets, whether on Twitter.com...
Can Sponsored Tweets Be As Natural Their Facebook Counterpart?
When I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed the other day I noticed that my friend Rosie liked Target. I opened it up again today, and see that it's still at the top of my newsfeed. Then I saw it, small, not very noticeable: sponsored. At...
Why Twitter Still Rules Customer Service
A few months ago I wrote “Tweet now, Phone Later” about how Twitter customer support is often far superior to phone support. But, old habits die hard, so when I needed to get in touch with someone about my new Verizon phone order, I found...
Reddit Co-Founder Won't Invest in Facebook Because of Stance on #CISPA
Reddit is a social news website where the registered users submit content, in the form of either a link or a text "self" post. Other users then vote the submission "up" or "down," which is used to rank the post and determine its position...
How to Use Flickr's NEW Pinterest Integration with Attribution
Flickr, Popular photo sharing service owned by Yahoo, announced they have added Pinterest integration to their photos, which will allow users to "Pin" content with attribution. With Flickr being one of the largest content sources of Pinterest, this...
Spying For Security? A Closer Look at #CISPA, "Big Brother" of #SOPA
[Editor's Note - CISPA was passed by the House] "We must be allowed to spy on Facebook and Twitter..." In the UK, Sir David Omand, former Permanent Secretary and Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator in the Cabinet Office, says criminals...
Picture Tour of the New Google Plus Interface
These days, don't get too used to a particular interface. We've seen major changes time and time again, Twitter with #newtwitter, Facebook with Timelines... Google Plus hasn't been around that long, but already they're making significant changes to...
MassChallenge Opens Program: 5 Socially Powered Startups To Watch
The startup scene in Boston, MA is positively buzzing with innovation. Nothing validates this more than the 1237 applicants MassChallenge announced applied to the popular startup accelerator. According to MassChallenge, the purpose of the program is...
Pinterest Experiment: Can It Really Drive Leads For SMBs?
Lately I've been getting into the newest social network on the block: Pinterest I've been hearing all the hype and the buzz, but I had one question in my mind: How can this be used for small businesses?Not many people know, but in a previous life,...
