Category Archives: Social Media News

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..

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..

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..

Some Captivating Social Media Stats – Now & Then!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

Social media has come of age. There was a time when only a scant few would use social media tools to market their products or services, and even then after much deliberation and little expectations…but, boy have things changed!
Nowadays any marketing executive worth his salt knows that success in marketing cannot be achieved if the [...] Read more..

Social Media has spread its Branches Everywhere

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Some might argue that the title is exaggerated. This is mainly due to the misconception that most people have – ‘social media is used just to keep in touch with friends or meet new friends from all across the world’!

But, did you know that social media is being used by diplomats and senators also?

Recently, the [...] Read more..

Where Is Social Media Heading in 2011?

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

If you sit in front of your PC and start using the Internet to review social media’s performance in the last year – it won’t be long before you get amazed by the figures that pop-up!
Oh! 2010 was a year when the world went crazy about social media, the other services that are provided through [...] Read more..

Social Media Adoption Rises Among 18 to 80…and More

Posted on December 27, 2010 by admin

Social media is no longer for the young crowd. At least, not exclusively. A survey by the Pew Research Center suggests that the 34 and older generation is cozying itself to social media at a blistering pace. And although the 18- 33 age range is more active online, it’s the 74 and older demographic that [...] Read more..

Bollywood’s Twitter Quitters

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga are just some of the celebrities who have quit Twitter. Before the fans start rioting though, it should be known that this is temporary. These Hollywood stars are signing off all social media platforms until Keys’ AIDS charity successfully raises a million dollars.
Back home in Bollywoodland, something similar [...] Read more..

Facebook ‘Likes’ Need Emotional Connect

Posted on October 30, 2010 by admin

Brands work only with the support of their consumers. The closer a consumer feels to his or her chosen brand, the more ‘personal’ he or she feels the connection is, the more the consumer is likely to stick to that particular brand through thick and thin. Look at Apple, for example. They make fantastic products, [...] Read more..