Category Archives: social networks

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..

Google+ Introduces 16 New Games for Users

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Google Plus seems to be ready to take on social media giants like Facebook on their home turf. The social media division of the search engine giant has made 16 interactive games available for users, including the phenomenal Angry Birds. The games will be playable in either single player or multiplayer modes (wherever applicable), and very soon may be available to mobile users as game apps, as well.
In the initial stages, only a handful of lucky users of the social [...] 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..

2 Ways Google+ Can Promote Your Business

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

Google’s social networking platform, Google+, has still a long way to go before it makes any notable impact on netizens around the world. But, you cannot deny that it has raw power which can be harnessed to your benefit.
Almost every digital marketer, worth his salt, is very busy these days, trying to find different ways Google+ can be used to achieve business success. Officially you cannot create a business profile on Google+. But, there’s a lot of doubt, some enterprises [...] Read more..

Twitter By The Numbers…

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

About 10 years back, did we ever imagine social media would become an integral part of our lives. Definitely not!
But here we are today, excessively dependent on various social networking services, more so on Twitter. This social media platform has changed the way we look at life.
Twitter, which generates more than 200 million tweets each day, helped us bring the world at our threshold. We get up in the morning, start with our daily activities, but never forget to check [...] 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..

4 Secrets to Grabbing More Attention on Twitter

Posted on May 30, 2011 by admin

Twitter is where small business owners enjoy the freedom of competing with big business houses. No matter what their yearly revenue is, even a small-time proprietor can effectively market his organization by harnessing the power of this social media platform. However, working smart is the key to success on Twitter. Read on for our top four tips on grabbing attention on Twitter.
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Being inactive on Twitter is as bad as not being on Twitter. Regularly interact with your followers [...] 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..