MSNBC has acquired the URL BreakingNews.com, making the site a new destination for accessing news leads as they emerge. The site accompanies the @breakingnews Twitter stream that MSNBC assumed responsibility for late last year, making the acquisition the latest in the news network’s efforts towards re-branding for the digital age.
Mind control and social networking. The two seem to be vastly unrelated, but the time is nearing when we may be able to control more socially oriented applications with our thoughts alone. Tweeting directly from our brains is something I often joke about, but recognize its potential as a future
A new feature from the LinkedIn iPhone app seemed a long time coming, but necessary nonetheless. Similar to the iPhone Bump application, bluetooth enabled mobile devices can now exchange contact information by holding their phones side by side. As Bump is one of the more popular apps on the iPhone
Social media gurus may soon outnumber porn professionals on Twitter. Well, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but you understand my point. There are far too many social media gurus on Twitter. There are arguably far too many porn professionals on Twitter as well, but that’s a different
Is email communication being replaced by communication through the social media platforms. Read this thought-provoking piece and then weigh in with your own opinion.
Our lifestyles are quite public in this day and age. We post photos from the most mundane activities on Facebook, sharing photos from our mobile phones without a second thought. We write blog posts, offering up a snapshot of our current mental position on every topic imaginable, from politics to
Coca Cola generally does a good job with its marketing, though some campaigns have been hit or miss. With the new bottle design having already taken over stores across the nation, it’s time to keep the sales going and encourage a little more brand recognition. The latest marketing campaign from
Facebook’s new privacy polity roll out makes user profile data public by default, and that was more than many expected. Having been first announced back in July, the changes Facebook began rolling out last week make its content far more accessible than many would have conjectured based on Facebook’s history.
It may not be the biggest trend, but more and more companies are turning to Twitter in order to find new employees for hire. Asking them to tweet instead of submit a resume, the companies most likely to use Twitter for this purpose are those that are already tech savvy
The Army and social media. Two aspects of our culture that don’t quite seem to go together, but apparently they do. Ragan outlines four lessons in social media marketing that come from our very own armed service, noting the goals the Army is after in its online efforts along with
