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TV and Twitter Tie Into One Another To Enrich The Viewing Experience

  • March 11th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
British Youth are part of a trend that could influence the way TV and social media interact and are delivered throughout the globe in the future. Digital Clarity published a survey this week which showed that the demographic of mobile internet consumers under twenty five use their phones androids and Blackberries to talk to friends about the show they are… Read more

Social Advertising Had Gone ‘Charlie Sheen’ Crazy

  • March 11th, 2011 by Tisha Tolar
In light of the recent antics of superstar Charlie Sheen, the process of advertising through social media has been put even more in the spotlight. More and more celebrity endorsements are coming to the forefront of social media news as regular people are learning truly how much celebs are making by making a simple post on Twitter about a product… Read more

Facebook Standing Up to Bullying

  • March 10th, 2011 by Tisha Tolar
Facebook announced at the Bullying Prevention conference held at the White House recently that they are instituting new tools to help protect the social media sites users from cyberbullying. The company said they are looking to create a ‘culture of respect’ throughout the Facebook community. The tools being included into Facebook’s system comprises of a safety center with resources for… Read more

5 Ways Watching Commercials Can Help Your Blogging

  • March 10th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Have you ever heard someone say that they watch the Super Bowl just for the commercials?  These ads are notorious for being some of the best commercials of the year.  But think about the power of a statement like that.  People are saying that they WANT to watch a shameless promotion of a product or service. This debunks the myth… Read more

iZoca: A New Way to Organize your Online Groups

  • March 10th, 2011 by Damian Davila
iZoca.com, a technology company focused on efficient scheduling and communication, provides a simple way for groups, organizations and individuals to share information, plan events and monitor activities. This new platform features tools which provide groups the ability to effectively communicate and organize both publicly and privately.

What is iZoca?

The name iZoca is derived from the Spanish word “zocalo” meaning… Read more

The Most Fascinating Tweeters of All Time

  • March 9th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Ingenious Twitter Techniques to Revolutionise your Social Media Campaign Social media, and in fact, let’s face it, Twitter itself, can be incredibly boring. There’s no getting away from the fact that sometimes I simply don’t care what anyone I’m following has to say. Of course that doesn’t stop me logging into the Micro blogging hub. Oh no, don’t be silly,… Read more

1 New Notification: Cyber Bullies and Social Networking

  • March 8th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
It is a rare individual that did not experience any bullying during their time at school but in recent years, the internet has offered another branch to the bullying tree. The exploits of bullies are no longer confined to the six hours spent in primary or secondary educational establishments, thanks to message boards, social media platforms and the like. One… Read more

Social Connections And A Move Away From Google

  • March 7th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Facebook needs to monetize their vast user base and they have been steadily progressing towards a fully monetized site for quite a while. Their efforts to monetize include the addition of their ad network and credits system mostly used for in game purchases are some of the big successes they have had. In the last couple of months they have… Read more

Disney Buy Up Social Media Site For Kids

  • March 3rd, 2011 by SEM Contributor
When I first read the headline I thought that the world had finally turned itself entirely mad. “Disney Digs Deeper Into Social Media” over on CNBC just looks so wrong! Social media is currently the cause for many moral panics, you can’t trust your kids on there as they bully one-another into suicide, you can’t trust the adults since they… Read more

EA to Release New Facebook Game

  • March 3rd, 2011 by Damian Davila
Electronic Arts, better known as EA, is going to release soon its 14th social game in Facebook: Dragon Age Legends. Since 2009, a talented team of coders and designers have been working in the development of this social game in Facebook. The team is lead by Ethan Levy, producer of Dragon Age Legends, who made the initial announcement of this… Read more