Archive for tag 'facebook'
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Google launches Social Search globally
Google has announced that their Social Search feature will soon be available in 19 more languages. The company hopes that the addition of content from users' friends will help improve their service...
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Say goodbye to Friendster…
Does anyone remember Friendster? Think back. There was a time before Charlie Sheen set records for his Twitter following. Before Facebook crushed any hopes of a MySpace comeback. And long before teens grew tired of Bebo.
Following its launch in 2002, Friendster is widely acknowledged as the social network that started it all. But this week the company has announced that any remaining profiles will be deleted...
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Do UK retailers need to improve their social media?
Many retailers have recognised and embraced the social media era. Numerous brands have enjoyed a wealth of success following the launch of their social media profiles. Fashion giant ASOS has even created a Facebook store. It’s obvious that social networking has become a powerful marketing tool...
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Why do customers like your Facebook page?
When is comes to social media the main question we ask ourselves is ‘how can we get people to like our page?’ We concentrate solely on changes that could potentially draw in more fans. Whilst this may seem like a good strategy, is it really making the best use of our time and resources? Instead, why don’t we ask ourselves ‘why do our existing fans like our page?’...
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Why Twitter is better than Facebook
Facebook has long dominated the social media world as the largest social network and Twitter has been the only real threat to its existence over the past few years. Both are similar yet very different in what they do and how they work. Facebook might be bigger than Twitter but I personally think that won't last because Twitter - in my humble opinion - is currently better. And if it's better and does everything that Facebook tries but fails to achieve, then surely Facebook is on its way out?...
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Facebook in the newsroom
When it comes to social media Twitter is a journalist’s go-to platform. It provides real-time information that is short, to the point and you don’t need to search for it. It has opened the doors for the media to connect with their audience by gaining followers and providing them with the information that they want. But what about Facebook?...