Too Many Facebook Friends Causes Stress
The more Facebook friends people have , the more likely they are to feel stressed out by the site, according to a new study by Scottish researchers. Psychologists from Edinburgh Napier University surveyed 200 students on their use of Facebook, and found that a for a significant number of users the negative effect of the […]
Yelp Gets Check-In Rewards
Local review site Yelp has joined the location-aware craze and unveiled Check-in Offers. The new feature, available within the business owner dashboard, allows business owners to rewawrd customers with a coupon when they check in to their business. Yelp users have been able to check in to businesses for over a year but this is […]
Optimizing the Comment Experience
Commenting on the content of others is one of the great hallmarks of Web marketing. Not only do you get to participate and share your thoughts with others, but you have the opportunity to generate exposure for your own brand simultaneously. With great rewards, however, comes great risk. Those without the proverbial savvy to engage […]
Loopt Star: A Digital Loyalty Card For Your iPhone
Location-based social service Loopt is launching a new mobile rewards game called Loopt Star. Loopt Star will let users check in to different locales to…
Mashable’s Weekly Guide to Upcoming Social Media Events
It’s a brand new week, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section. Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month before your event to establish a media partnership. Mashable’s Weekly […]