Russian Social Network Collaborates with Groupon
Groupon might have screwed it up in China but things still look rosy elsewhere. Mail.Ru recently announced a newly formed partnership between Odnoklassniki (a Russia-based social-network) and Groupon. The collaboration allows Odnoklassniki users […] Related posts: The Social Network The movie essentially takes you through Facebook’s rise to fame,… Twitter is now the Top Social […]
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART]
If you’re not sure which topic hit the top of the trends in late December, you deserve to be permanently unfollowed. Yes, Virginia, Christmas ranked number one for the second week in a row as tweeters…
Facebook For iPhone App Gains 1.6M Users In Three Days
Earlier today, we reported that Facebook beat Google in terms of UK traffic over Christmas. We also reported that Apple upped its sales forecasts for iPhones. Now, to perhaps link the two stories together, it turns out that the Facebook for iPhone app gained around 1.6 million users in the past three days. Considering how […]
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART]
Twitter users have had a busy week of sports, seasonal happenings and celebrities. The holiday excitement reached a fever pitch as Christmas Day approached, but the lunar eclipse stole the show as Twitter users showed off their…
#MerryChristmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas. Have fun, take time off the web and spend the day with your family and friends. You deserve a break. #MerryChristmas Related posts:We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas! This is definitely a season to be jolly, and a…Apple VS Microsoft in Q4 2010 [INFOGRAPHIC] Astonishing statistics about the current state […]
Free Kindle Books: A Guide
If Google Trends are anything to go by, a fair number of you were fortunate enough to unwrap a Kindle 3 this Christmas (currently, “free kindle books” is trending at number 9). As such, we thought we’d…
Hitwise Finds Visits To Social Networks Surging
Out of a desire to say "hi" to old friends, reconnect with family members, or perhaps get a moment away from visiting relatives, it looks like lots of people are signing into social networks this month. Indeed, Hitwise relayed some UK-specific stats today, and the increase has been sharp enough that Facebook might top Google […]
Online Holiday Spending Climbs Past $28 Billion
Christmas came a little early for many online retailers this year, as the final shopping weekend of the holiday season pushed e-commerce sales past $28 billion for the first time ever. Research firm comScore reports that consumers increased their spending…(read more) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other […]
Take a Break From Work E-Mail This Holiday Season
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a computer mouse. ‘Cause y’all are checking your work e-mail on your BlackBerrys under the dining room table. All year…
Apple VS Microsoft in Q4 2010 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Astonishing statistics about the current state of Apple and Microsoft products in Q4 of 2010 – displaying what people are buying from these two companies and how much. Children are actually wishing for Apple products this Christmas, they do not even want their Barbie dolls or LEGO anymore. Is that surprising? Not so much for […]
This Christmas, Prepare to Get Gift Cards via Facebook
Recent trends around social media as a platform for gift card sales suggest that Facebook will likely become a huge trafficker of gift cards in the coming years. In fact, new Facebook applications and early adopter brands will push the…
RockMelt is an Efficient Facebook Browser, and More
RockMelt beta is out. We tried it and we love it. For social media lovers, Rockmelt is going to make surfing the web so much more efficient. Say goodbye to multi tabs and windows. You practically have everything important on a page. Accessing your Facebook, Twitter, RSS feeds are just within arm (mouse) length. And […]
Browsing the iPad App Store [VIDEO]
Feverishly awaiting the release of the Apple iPad and all the goodies that go along with it? Well, now you can take a virtual tour of the iPad App Store, via a video that purports to depict the storied place. Today, Mac Stories posted a video that an unnamed source sent them, showing the iPad […]
A Social Media Christmas Carol.wmv
Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol, with a social media twist. By Jim Nail, CMO, TNS Cymfony. Duration : 0:9:58
"Twitter Wonderland" – Boston's Social Media Breakfast 11
Live “Twitter Wonderland” performance at Boston’s Social Media Breakfast 11 on December 10, 2008! Vocals: Rebecca Corliss (@repcor) Christine Major (@CMajor) Guitar: David Fisher (@tibbon) Supporting Winter Cast: Bryan Person, Founder SMB (@BryanPerson) Laura Fitton (@Pistachio) Melanie Stachowiak (@melaniestack) Sandy Kalik (@skalik) Lyrics: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/4441/Twitter-Wonderland-Holiday-Cheer-at-Boston-s-Social-Media-Breakfast-11.aspx Duration : 0:1:23