A Collection of 10 Intersting Social Media and Small Business Stories from the Past Week
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Social Media Report: Spending Time, Money and Going Mobile
Social media not only connects consumers with each other, but also with just about every place they go and everything they watch and buy. Nielsen’s new Social Media Report looks at trends and consumption patterns across social media platforms in the U.S. and other major markets, exploring the rising influence of social media on consumer behavior.
Top 20 Android Apps in the US: Women Like Facebook, Men Love Maps and Mail
According to the first mobile media rankings based on audience measurement data from metered Android smartphone usage, aside from the Android Market app itself, Facebook, Google Maps and Gmail were the most used among U.S. Android users 18 years and older.
Location-based services: The new social currency for teens
Location-based services such as Foursquare, Facebook Places and Gowalla are more popular than ever. Recent stats from youth marketing research firm YPulse reveal that location-based services are more popular amongst teenagers in the United States.
Group urges U.S. to require warrants for location-based tracking
Law enforcement officials should be required to obtain a warrant based on probable cause before using GPS or other electronic location tracking to follow individuals, a bi-partisan group said in a report released …
Location-based Tech Markets to Travelers
Virgin America is one of a handful of travel companies that are early adopters of location-based mobile technology that monitors people’s whereabouts and delivers their spending and travel habits.
Facebook Dominant Social Network for SMBs
Wall posts, direct messages most effective tactics. When it comes to online marketing, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have their work cut out for them.
Why Fans Are Unfollowing Your Brand on Facebook & How to Stop Them
A few different studies released this week offer important insights into Facebook user behavior; specifically, why do people unlike business pages and how can we, as marketers, better communicate the company’s brand message?
Foursquare-based Nokia Gift Machine: a sweet idea from Nokia
Instead, it’s practical ideas that are what really count – ideas like the brilliant Foursquare-powered Nokia Gift Machine.
Four Mega Trends Shaping the Future of Commerce
The fact that we all have technology at our fingertips has caused a disintermediation within traditional commerce, and significant disruption for retailers big and small.
HP Shows Hazard of Sharing LinkedIn Profiles
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) Vice President Scott McClellan gave away more than his job status when he mentioned the computer maker’s new Web-storage initiative in his profile on LinkedIn
