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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

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

Is Social Networking Blocked in Your Workplace?

  • March 1st, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Are social networks like Facebook and Twitter blocked in your workplace? Luckily, I work for a company that encourages the use of Twitter (not so much Facebook) during the working day but a friend of mine can’t access these types of websites at all where he works. I can understand that employers would be worried about their employees wasting time… Read more

Twitter Makes Bullies of Us All?

  • February 24th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Comedian Ben Elton’s most recent offering ‘Live from Plant Earth’ hasn’t exactly proved a hit. Just 939,000 viewers tuned into the debut show and he didn’t exactly do himself any favours by discussing micro blogging and social networking website Twitter unfavourably on air. In last week’s live episode, Elton referred to Twitter as “cultural cannibalism” and the users of the… Read more

Not On Twitter? Why Not?

  • February 24th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Thousands of people join Twitter every single day yet when I ask around my group of friends to see who has joined the social networking giant hardly any of them are on there. Further to this when I look at the ones that do have profiles there are hardly any updates yet when I sign into Facebook everyone is constantly… Read more

Jam Out! Twitter to Help You Remember Music

  • February 23rd, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Ever hear a new song on the radio or get a recommendation from a friend about some music you ‘must hear’ but by the time you get home to check it out, your memory fails? Well fail no longer, Twitter has stepped in to help you not only recall what you want to listen to, they will keep a running… Read more

When Social Network Users Attempt to Sue…

  • February 9th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Considering the amount of revenue that popular social networking websites are making these days, it is hardly surprising that there a number of chancers out there attempt to get their hands on some of the dosh. That’s not all however – social networking sites are providing plenty of avenues for people to sue other common folk too!

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Twitter Newbie Help

  • February 9th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
If you are new to twitter, welcome aboard! Twitter is defined as a “succession of chirps as uttered by birds” which is actually quite fitting as the social networking site Twitter.com provides a platform for users to send a succession of short messages (140 characters) to other users who are have requested to follow them, the short messaging… Read more

How to Gain and Retain a Healthy Twitter Following

  • January 26th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
It may sound like a cliché but Twitter really is revolutionizing the way people communicate online. I find that the uninitiated often group in the same category as Facebook but I feel that although the two networks share many similarities, they are also used for very different reasons. I tend to treat Facebook as far more personal, a true online… Read more

Dining Out Apparently Means More Than Eating to Socially Active Consumers

  • January 25th, 2011 by Tisha Tolar
Repeat business is the bread and butter for most restaurants and bars in any location. These business rely on their neighbor’s going out routines to remain unchanged and they are happy to always be ready with good food and drinks for their loyal patrons.… Read more