Did you know that almost 5 percent of people get their news online at least three times per week, or that over half of the population has heard about breaking news through social media? Ask yourself how you found out about the Kony2012 phenomenon, or about celebrity news like Maggie Gyllenhaal’s pregnancy? How do you get your information on local events? Where do you go to … [Read more...] about Social Media As The New Journalism
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Bringing Sexy Back – 14 Facebook Timeline Designs of Lingerie Brands
The lingerie industry looks like it is back. After the lingerie business saw negative growth during the height of the recession, 212 lingerie sales are projected to reach $29.23 billion as a result of growth in emerging markets. Brands that effectively use their Facebook page and Timeline design will have a big advantage in many emerging markets. To better understand which … [Read more...] about Bringing Sexy Back – 14 Facebook Timeline Designs of Lingerie Brands
Infographic on ROI of Social Media Marketing
Social media is constantly evolving and changing. As a result, understanding and measuring the return-on-investment (ROI) from social media marketing is a challenge. Despite the challenges inherent to understanding and measuring the ROI of social media, 97 percent of companies believe social media marketing benefits their business, according to this infographic … [Read more...] about Infographic on ROI of Social Media Marketing
Most Shared Headline Keywords of Top Tech Magazines
Let’s take a look at the heatmaps below to find out which headline keywords get the most Facebook likes and shares. The heatmaps in this article feature the top headline keywords for some of the technology industry’s top magazines, including Wired, Mashable, TechCrunch, Engadget, Venture Beat and All Things D. If you have a blog covering technology or startups, these heatmaps … [Read more...] about Most Shared Headline Keywords of Top Tech Magazines
Farmville and Facebook at Work – Good for You? — Infographic
If you ever wanted to play Farmville or Mafia Wars at work, but it was against corporate policy, then your lucky day may have just come in the form of this infographic. Based on research from the MIT Sloan School of Management, the University of Melbourne, and technology researcher Gartner, the below infographic makes the case that browsing Facebook at work is actually … [Read more...] about Farmville and Facebook at Work – Good for You? — Infographic