Inside an NBA Playoff Team's Digital Strategy – mashable.com/social-media/ Until this year, the Oakland, Calif.-based Golden State Warriors last made the NBA playoffs in 2007. Twitter was barely a year old, Facebook was still years away from world domination and YouTube had been acquired by Google just several months before So for the franchise’s digital team, in charge of rallying Golden State fans near and far, what’s different between the 2007 playoff run and this year’s? In a word, everything “It’s our first time in playoffs in the modern social media era… Continue Reading On mashable.com/social-media/ » Is Twitter Testing...
Passion Is Key To Finding Your Buyer Personas and The Secret To Selling Online – socialfresh.com/blog This is the first part in a three-part series on how to build your online presence for real social selling, inspired by research from Jon Ferrara, founder and CEO of social CRM developer Nimble. Socialized selling isn’t about blasting mass emails on Linkedin, or sending out coupon codes on Twitter – customers are becoming increasingly disenchanted with this kind of push messaging… Continue Reading On socialfresh.com/blog » 3D Leap Motion Controller device shipping date delayed 2 months until July 22nd for more testing –...
Tomorrow on TNW: Your chance to ask HopeMob’s founder Shaun King your entrepreneurship questions – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ Streaming live on The Next Web, HopeMob founder Shaun King will answer questions from readers at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Thursday, April 25th. As part of the Young Entrepreneur Council’s #StartupLab initiative, a virtual mentorship program, Shaun will appear live via video chat broadcast on this site… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » How a Tweet Toppled the US Stock Market in Seconds – socialfresh.com/blog Yesterday, social media controlled the stock market . A breaking news tweet was posted to @AP, the Associated...
Facebook redesigns mobile business pages – insidefacebook.com Facebook today released a new mobile layout for business and fan pages, which gives users more actionable information up top but pushes unpinned page posts further down the screen. The redesign better optimizes pages for the mobile use case, for instance, looking up a store’s location or hours, viewing a restaurant’s photos or seeing reviews and friend recommendations… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Ex-Googlers launch venture-backed SRCH2 to speed up enterprise search – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ SRCH2, an enterprise search startup created by Google veterans, has officially launched, while also announcing an “insider round” of...
YouTube is testing a new auto-generated playlist feature called YouTube Mix to aid in video discovery – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ YouTube is experimenting with a new feature designed to help users better discover videos and channels on its site. Called “YouTube Mix”, it’s an auto-generated playlist that will display suggested videos based on what you’re reading. While the video service already has suggested videos displayed in the right-hand sidebar of each page, YouTube Mix offers users the ability to watch 50 videos continuously that it thinks they’ll be interested in… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » Terrorists on Twitter: Al Qaeda tweets to...
Here we go again: Top Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox taken down for hours by ‘another strong DDoS attack’ (Updated) – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ The world’s largest Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has once again been hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. At the time of writing, the site has been down for over three hours, as the company scrambles to fight back. On Facebook and Twitter, the company first informed its users that it was experiencing an outage and then later followed up to confirm the source was indeed yet another DDoS attack… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » Video games...
Social Media News: EdgeRank, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter – sproutsocial.com/insights While you’ve been busy updating your company’s Facebook page, keeping your customers up to date through Twitter and posting the latest corporate video on YouTube, we’ve been reporting on the latest in social media news for businesses large and small. In case you’ve missed any of it, here’s a recap of this week’s breaking stories… Continue Reading On sproutsocial.com/insights » These 10 Cats Are More Awesome Than Yours – mashable.com/social-media/ As with humans, some cats just have “it” — that mysterious quality that somehow sets them far apart from lesser kitties We have found 10 such kitties that...
This week at Microsoft: Earnings, Azure, and 7″ tablets – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ It was a busy week in the realm of Microsoft – thank god that isn’t an MMORPG – so we shall have to be summary in our notes today. Check your coffee mug, is it full? We have some ground to cover. Before we dive in, double check that you are following TNW’s Microsoft channel on Facebook, and Twitter… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » Facebook brings Promoted Posts to mobile, tests audience options on desktop – insidefacebook.com Facebook has brought its Promoted Posts feature for pages to its mobile...
CISPA passes the House 288 to 127, its future uncertain following the President’s veto threat – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ We’ve done it again: Today the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) with 288 votes in favor besting 127 votes opposed. Eighteen representatives abstained. That vote tally compares to last year’s vote on the bill, in the previous Congress, in which CISPA passed 248 to 168… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » Facebook announces new mobile platform features to give app developers better tools – insidefacebook.com Facebook today announced a number of changes meant to improve the experience and increase the possibilities for mobile...
As The Smart Calendar Market Heats Up, Calendo For iPhone Doesn't Want To Just Manage Your Calendar – It Wants To Fill It – techcrunch.com/social In recent months, the iOS App Store has filled with “smart” calendars like Sunrise, Tempo, and Cue, for example, but despite its name, a new Tel Aviv-based startup called Calendo isn’t trying to directly compete with these types of applications. Instead of better managing your calendar for you, Calendo wants to help you fill it by making sure that you don’t miss out on events you would have otherwise attended… Continue Reading On techcrunch.com/social »...
Facebook for iOS gets Chat Heads, Stickers, and revamped News Feed while Home for Android rolls out globally – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ Facebook on Tuesday released a major update for its iOS app while at the same time pushing out its Home launcher for Android beyond the US market. You can download both now directly from Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Facebook for iOS The biggest addition to Facebook for iOS is Chat Heads, which allows you to keep chatting with friends regardless of whatever else you’re doing in the app… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » The Complete History Of Social...
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Might Have a Metal Chassis – mashable.com/social-media/ Samsung, whose flagship devices all sport a plastic chassis, is considering launching the Galaxy Note 3 “phablet” with a metal exterior, SamMobile reports citing its insiders The same source claims that a metal case was also in the works for the Samsung Galaxy S 4, but that design was dropped since Samsung could not mass-produce enough units fast enough Rumors say the Galaxy Note 3 will have a 6-inch display, an Exynos 5 octa-core CPU, a 13-megapixel camera, LTE and the latest version of Android… Continue Reading On mashable.com/social-media/...
Twitter Seeks Communications Pro To Tweet About Twitter – mediabistro.com/alltwitter/ Think you’re the social media shiznit? Put your money where your mouth is and toss your resume in the ring to go up against other communications pros for the ultimate social media position: tweeting about Twitter – for Twitter. continued… New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media… Continue Reading On mediabistro.com/alltwitter/ » Facebook hires and departures: Timeline designer leaves; 27 other positions filled – insidefacebook.com Facebook product designer Nicholas Felton who was instrumental in the profile overhaul that became Timeline in 2011, announced today that he would be...
The Unconventional Guide to Social Media Updates – socialtimes.com By Chris Warden, CEO of Spread Effect. It’s 2013. By now, we all know the importance of social media, and how an integrated content strategy is the key to good SEO. The one piece of the puzzle that’s lacking is just how to update your social accounts in a way that will drive more traffic, grow your target audience, and increase engagement with your current audience… Continue Reading On socialtimes.com » Facebook acquires stealth startup Osmeta – insidefacebook.com Facebook has acquired stealth software startup Osmeta, TechCrunch reports today. The deal was apparently completed...
5 Places to Use your Smartphone for Business – socialtimes.com Remember a time when you could not go anywhere without your laptop? You used it for scheduling, taking notes, presentations, etc. These days, with smartphones and tablets, it’s almost as if a weight has been lifted off of you. Actually, it has. A smartphone is an email center, research device, camera, alarm clock, calendar, multimedia player, and more… Continue Reading On socialtimes.com » Zuckerberg Announces Immigration Reform Group in Op-Ed – mashable.com/social-media/ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg waded further into the world of politics on Thursday with a Washington Post op-ed...
Disposable Number Service Burner Comes to Android, Goes Free on iPhone – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ Burner brought some hot privacy features to the iPhone last year with its disposable phone number service, and now that fire has spread to Android. Developer Ad Hoc Labs released the new app on Google Play today with a new free-to-download model that makes both the Android and iPhone apps free with an offer for one sample burner number that lasts for 24 hours, five minutes of talk time or 15 text messages… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » Foxconn Sales Drop 19% From Slowing Demand For iPhones – mashable.com/social-media/ Hon...
GE's New Fridge With Hot Water Dispenser Is a Cool Idea – mashable.com/social-media/ Kitchen appliances are exploding with technology. Refrigerators now have apps and Wi-Fi to help you plan your meals, coordinate your family’s calendar and even print coupons But if access to apps on your fridge isn’t your thing, perhaps a nice, hot cup of tea is? GE has developed the first refrigerator that can dispense filtered hot water right from the door Michael Mattingly, GE’s product manager for the new Café French door refrigerator tells Mashable that GE wants to make your fridge door “the one-stop shop for...
With Google's Help, 'Glamour' Monetizes Hangouts – mashable.com/social-media/ In the two years since its launch, publishers large and small have experimented with Google Hangout to host group video chats with well-known guests, readers and staff, hoping to engage readers and attract new followers. Now, Google is helping publishers monetize their efforts. On Monday, Glamour magazine is launching a month-long series of Hangouts featuring staffers, online personalities — and products… Continue Reading On mashable.com/social-media/ » Crowdfunding nearly doubled last year with 1M successful campaigns – venturebeat.com/category/social/ Crowdfunding is getting so much bigger than Kickstarter. Last year alone, it generated 1 million...
Facebook brings ‘watched,’ ‘want to read’ and other buttons to mobile feed – insidefacebook.com With the new Timeline, Facebook users can share richer stories about the books, movies, TV shows and music in their lives. The social network is beginning to get to the vision it set out at the expansion of Open Graph in 2011. Users don’t have to Like a book, they can read it. Similarly, they can watch a movie or listen to an artist… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Vine Adds Trending Hashtags to Help Content Discovery – sproutsocial.com/insights Remember how we said that hashtags are becoming...
Hands-on with Facebook Home – insidefacebook.com Facebook today announced Home, a redesigned experience for Android, which brings users’ friends to the forefront of their smartphones. Home will be available for select Android devices at first, but will roll out to others over time as an optional downloadable application from Google Play. We got a hands-on trial of Home today at Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, Calif… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Codecademy completes PHP course, ‘ready for prime time’ – venturebeat.com/category/social/ A month after unveiling the first few elements of its PHP course, Codecademy says the PHP track is now...
Gartner: Tablet Shipments To Grow 69.8% YoY To 197M Units In 2013, As PCs/Laptops Decline 7.3% To 315M Units – techcrunch.com/social Gartner has published its latest report with smart devices projections for smartphones, tablets, ultramobiles and PCs from 2012 to 2017, and it’s as clear picture as you can get of how mobile rules today and will continue to dominate the device landscape tomorrow. Echoing results from IDC’s global device forecast last month, Gartner’s numbers make more grim reading for Microsoft — the company with the most to lose as the old empire of the PC continues its slow decline, trumped by the price, simplicity...
New Speakers and Sessions Added to Inside Social Apps San Francisco – insidefacebook.com We’re gearing up for the biggest social app event of the year: Inside Social Apps Conference & Expo, happening June 6-7 in San Francisco. Expert developers, marketers, analysts, consultants, and venture capitalists will lead sessions on key social app development, advertising, and investment opportunities… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Facebook platform industry update: Adaptly becomes Strategic PMD; Kenshoo and Moontoast partner – insidefacebook.com Social advertising company Adaptly today announced that it has been selected as a Strategic Preferred Marketing Developer by Facebook, joining 12 other companies with access to...
Twitter for business, 101: Twitter wants to help advertisers ‘tweet to success’ – venturebeat.com/category/social/ It’s no April Fools joke: Twitter is getting seriously serious about monetization. Just the latest indicator is a refreshed and updated help site the social network launched today for business users. AKA, potential advertisers. The new site includes a short Twitter 101 overview for those to whom “tweet” and “hashtag” are still Greek… Continue Reading On venturebeat.com/category/social/ » The Top 10 Prankster Channels on YouTube – socialtimes.com Just in time for April Fool’s Day, YouTube has released a list of channels that have shared some of the...
Facebook hires: technical privacy manager, growth manager India, IP counsel, more – insidefacebook.com Facebook removed 30 job listings from its careers page this week, likely after filling roles in the areas of engineering, corporate communications, policy, marketing, sales and others. Prior listings removed from Facebook’s careers page: Oracle Applications Engineer (Dublin) Advocacy Engineer (Menlo Park) Developer Policy Enforcement Tech Lead (Menlo Park) Partner Engineer, Games (Menlo Park) Performance and Capacity Engineer (Menlo Park) Facilities Services Manager (Menlo Park) Administrative Assistant, Search (Menlo Park) IP Counsel (Product) (Menlo Park) Manager, Corporate Communications (Consumer) (New York – Menlo Park) Manager, Corporate Communications, Ads (Menlo Park)...
Vichy, Oral-B, Excedrin and others among this week’s top PTAT gainers for health and beauty pages – insidefacebook.com Vichy is this week’s top gaining health and beauty page for the People Talking About This metric. The page has adopted global pages which explains its rapid growth over the past week with 1.89 million new engagements. Vichy has over 60 different region pages incorporated into its global page. While it is the Most Talked About page for health and beauty pages this week, it is also the fifth fastest growing talked about page overall this week… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Facebook rolling...
