By Cindy KingPublished May 12, 2012 Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news. To help you stay up-to-date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? Google+ Hangouts On Air Now Available Worldwide: Google+ Hangouts On Air was launched last … Continued
Twitter Confirms 10 Million Active Users in the UK
Twitter revealed there are 10 million active users tweeting regularly in the United Kingdom. This makes it the fourth largest tweeting nation — with about one in six Brits signed on to the social network. About 80% of U.K. tweeters view Twitter on their mobile devices, more than in any other country. The global average … Continued
What People Really Want vs. What They Share on Social Media
Take a look at someone’s stream of social media updates. Can you determine what they really want out of life? Now ask them point blank about their aspirations. Will you get the same answers? Maybe not, according to the comparison below. Social media monitoring company NetBase put 365 days worth of its own data about … Continued
What Mark Zuckerberg Can Buy With His $1 Billion Windfall [VIDEO]
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Facebook is going on public this week, which means big things for the Menlo Park-based team and even bigger things for its 28-year-old CEO. Mark Zuckerberg is geared to make at least $846 million and as much as $1 billion. With $1 billion, he can buy more than 6.7 million Betabrand Gray Executive Pinstripe Hoodies … Continued
This Is Your Mom on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Social media: It’s not just for college kids anymore. Families use Facebook to stay in touch across generations. Friends well into middle age share photos on Instagram. There’s even an 80-year-old grandmother on a quest for 80,000 Twitter followers. But how does social media’s widening reach affect the family unit? The brand-engagement firm GMR Marketing … Continued
The History of Social Recruiting Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Digital recruiting has certainly come a long way in such a short time. Since the dawn of the computerized job process, quick and simple strides have been made in recruiting that have ultimately produced a major impact on how employers find young talent with the right skills. Of course, it’s no secret that one of … Continued
How Online Video Can Grow Your Business and Your Brand
By Michael StelznerPublished May 11, 2012 In this video I interview Steve Garfield, who is the author of the book Get Seen: Online Video Secrets to Building Your Business. Steve shares insights into how video can give your company a competitive advantage. He also shares tips on how to get started and what to look out … Continued
Top 6 Mashable Comments of the Week
Mashable is the largest independent online news site dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology. With more than 20 million unique monthly visitors, Mashable has one of the most engaged online news communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. W3 EDGERackspaceIntrideaDynect DNSWebtrends ABCNewsCNNMetroYahoo … Continued
