Category Archives: Facebook

What Do Social Media Czars Think About Google+

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

The moment you think of social networking, you cannot help but think of Google+. The newest social media service managed to amass over 25 million users in just 4 weeks of launch.
There are many views about the newest kid on the social media block, but what do the social media gurus think? Let’s quickly have a look -
Facebook CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerberg, isn’t too worried. He feels Google+’s primary challenge would be to build up its user base and [...] Read more..

If You’re Looking For A Job, Use Google+ To Make Things Easier

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

Just 3 weeks old, it has over 20 million users, and the number is rising steeply each day. Naturally, social media gurus are busy debating whether Google+ can become a real competitor to Facebook and Twitter in the long run. Digital marketers too are reshaping their strategies as they find new ways to use Google+.
Google+ expertly incorporates some of the best features of both Facebook and LinkedIn. It’s being used not just as a platform to catch up with your [...] Read more..

Google+ Is Buzzing With Millions Of Users, And Its Just 3 Weeks Old

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

If you are asked, “When was Google+ launched?”. You will certainly come up with, “Uh, just a few days back, couple of weeks maybe.” And, you are almost pitch perfect. Yes, Google+, the newest social networking service, was released just 3 weeks back, in the last month.
Now, hopefully you have received an invitation to join this service, and did become a member, as well. But, could you tell how many people are using Google+ at the present moment? Hold on, [...] Read more..

Journalism Has Upgraded Itself, Thanks To Social Media

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

“Journalism should take social media into account on the long term” -  Richard Sambrook, Director, BBC Global News Division.
Social media has reshaped journalism. Today, journalists are able to connect with people on a more personal level through social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter. As interaction with their audience increases, journalists get immediate feedback. They are also able to get the truth out there far more quickly than before.
Journalists and news organizations are now able to publish news updates at [...] Read more..

Social Networking Is Big. No, it’s Huge. Uh! Colossal Will Be a Better Word

Posted on June 9, 2011 by admin

For long we have been giving you facts and stats, tips and suggestions, and of course, a lot of advice on how to leverage the power of social media. Now, take a minute, sit down and think carefully. What comes to your mind when you think about social networking? Is it the Facebook interface, your Twitter profile picture, or you typing down your YouTube id and password? That’s pretty hard, isn’t it? Yes, we are so drenched in social media’s [...] Read more..

Facebook Helps Tornado Victims to Pick Up the Pieces after Disaster

Posted on May 25, 2011 by admin

The tornado that hit Joplin the City in Missouri a few days back has left the city in ruins, resulting in a death toll of around 116. Many homes were completely devastated by the strong gusts of wind of speeds up to 319 kilometer per hour, including the St. John’s Regional Medical Center. It also destroyed a school building and picked up cars off the streets, tossing those at buildings later on.
Naturally, the restoration process is underway at present, along [...] Read more..

Mark Owes Mark Big Time

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Well, we are talking about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Zynga founder Mark Pincus.
We all know that Zynga’s Facebook games such as FarmVille, CityVille, and Zynga Poker has contributed hugely in making the numero uno social media platform more popular. It was Mr. Pincus who understood that Facebook has great potential to excel as a social-gaming platform, and the rest is history.
Some of the most popular Zynga games on Facebook are Blackjack, Café World, Fashion Wars, Special Forces, Scramble, and [...] Read more..

The Dawn of Social News

Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin

Osama bin Laden’s death once again highlighted how important social media has become to how people consume news. A survey done by social media website Mashable discovered that a full 51% of their readers found out about Osama’s death from either Facebook or Twitter. Now granted, readers of a popular website that focuses on social media and technology are more likely to be always connected to the social web and be more social media savvy. But consider the following data [...] Read more..

Top 6 Social Media Platforms for Businesses

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

We noticed a trend in businesses using certain social media platforms more than the others. So we have come up with the following list of top six services that we think are being extensively used by different business organizations worldwide.

Twitter: The social networking and microblogging service which has been ranked as one of the 10-most-visited websites around the world is used by numerous businesses. Most commercial houses find Twitter an easy and effective way to interact with existing customers, update [...] Read more..

6 Social Media Facts That Would Leave You Awestruck

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

The social media landscape is changing and changing pretty fast. When Facebook reached the 500-million mark, it became THE topic of discussion among netizens. But, it’s passe because Facebook presently boasts of over 600 million users.
If you had been a social media user for at least a year, you must have come across some amazing [...] Read more..