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April 5th, 2011 by Damian Davila
There are 3 important demographic trends happening in the United States. First, the baby boomer generation is about to retire and exit the workforce, which will increase its available free time for leisure.
Second, aging Americans are taking a deep interest in ways to overcome health and mobility barriers that prevent them from socializing with others. Third, aging Americans want…
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March 30th, 2011 by Ann Smarty
How much have your shopping habits changed since Amazon, eBay, Etsy and shopping at online supermarkets?
A report published by eMaketer shows that the way you shop probably hasn’t changed all that much. Of course the perceived wisdom says that things are never going to be the same again now that you can shop the world online, that with PayPal…
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March 28th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Every-one’s done it, every-one’s regretted doing it but very few of us have been glad we’ve done it and we’re certainly never proud of doing it. I know some-one who even did it to his boss and was surprised to find that they didn’t have a job the next day, they didn’t remember doing it at all.
Drunk Dialing is…
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Social media has changed the way people connect with each other, the way businesses interact with customers and now, the way non-profits bond with their current and potential donors.
Changes implemented by non-profits to meet the needs of tech-savvy donors can have tremendous benefits, so below are some of the steps non-profits are taking to reach people in the social…
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March 24th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
YouTube dominates the world of online video sharing. Unfortunately, most of the videos uploaded to the site are (frankly) not worth watching. Sure, there is an occasional viral video that catches the eye of millions, but most are of no interest to a mainstream audience.
That’s a shame for those YouTubers who come to the site to watch music videos,…
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March 24th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Did you know that one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world GM are integrating technology which will allow you to communicate directly with your Facebook profile? How crazy is that? Aside the possible safety concerns being able to tell your friends and followers that you’re outside waiting for them, or on your way to the airport, sounds fantastic!…
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March 23rd, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Having recently gone through the process of hiring a new employee in my own company, I feel I am in a position to give you some insight into how a Facebook profile can greatly impact on whether an applicant makes it through to the interview stage or whether their CV gets binned right there and then.
Whether they like to
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March 22nd, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Social media has many uses and has long been championed as a cause for good. Like many new communications methods that preceded it however, social media, that is Computer Mediated Communication using social networking platforms like Twitter and Facebook, has long been dogged by accusations that it is the harbinger of doom and the end of mankind as we know…
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March 22nd, 2011 by Damian Davila
If you look for a Chinese version of Amazon.com, you will find Taobao.com.
If you look for a Chinese version of Facebook, you will find Renren.com.
How do you say Twitter in Mandarin? Try Weibo.
Launched in August 2009 by Sina Corporation, China’s biggest web portal, has experienced explosive growth that has been fueled by celebrity users, exorbitant market valuations,…
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March 22nd, 2011 by Cijo Abraham Mani
LinkedIn launches its social news product for professionals
LinkedIn Today. The main objective of this product is to make professionals know top stories from their network and industry.
The Linkedin Today webpage has different categories to meet the professional interests of Linkedin users. P
rofessionals from different industry can get the latest trending topics and news. The professional social…
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