Technology exploded in 2011. With the increased number of smartphones, iPhones becoming available in Verizon Stores, and iPads, Nooks, ebooks & Tablets becoming more known and popular, social media also increased. As we say good-bye to 2011, we look forward to what’s to come in 2012. During our last company Skype meeting we started compiling …
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Social Media: What to expect in 2012
Posted December 28, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Social Media, Techie Talk With | 3 Comments -
The Facebook Timeline Launches Today!
Posted December 15, 2011 By angeladenby in Social Media, Techie Talk With | 4 CommentsFacebook Timeline is launching to the masses just in time for holiday photo sharing. Everyone will have 7 days from the time they switch to Timeline before their page goes live. This will enable everyone to get privacy settings the way they’d like them to be and to get the best photos at the forefront …
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Where to Check-In on Black Friday
Posted November 24, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog, Social Media With | 4 CommentsBlack Friday is known to be the busiest shopping day of the year. Retailers cut prices and announce special ‘One Day Only’ Black Friday sales, which have helped the day after Thanksgiving become what it is today. In years past, shoppers would wait for hours outside the store of their choice until an early opening …
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Modern Protest 101: Using Social Media
Posted October 11, 2011 By AliCharli in Local Flavor, Social Media With | 2 CommentsHow did Occupy Wall Street make it onto your radar? Was it through communication from newspapers, TV, word of mouth, or demonstrations in your city? For me, it was through my Facebook and Twitter feed. Occupy Wall Street caught my attention when friends posting quotes, interviews, photo and video related to the cause began showing …
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New Facebook Sharing Features Launched Today
Posted August 29, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog, Social Media With | 8 CommentsToday Facebook launched some additions to their sharing system. When you login and attempt to update your status, Facebook will automatically tell you about these new features. For example, you can choose a location and who you are there with. You are able to tag friends later, even though you may have posted your status …
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60% price increase for some Netflix subscribers
Posted July 14, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog With | 1 CommentTuesday July 12th, Netflix announced they will be increase their prices and it is causing a social media UPROAR! Hours after the news came out that Netflix has changed their online video streaming and DVD packages to create better options for their customers, the madness began. Not only will the package options change, but the …
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From AOL IM to Facebook: Recalling a Decade
Posted April 30, 2011 By Baxter in Blog, Social Media With | 3 Comments -
New Facebook Feature: Sponsored Stories
Posted February 16, 2011 By Baxter in Business Tips, Social Media With | 1 CommentFacebook recently launched a new feature for businesses looking to advertise on Facebook. It’s called Sponsored Stories. This feature is a hybrid between sidebar ads and personal recommendations. This new ad product appears in the right column of a Facebook user’s homepage and displays select messages that were posted by the user’s friends.
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Facebook Launched some Awesome New Updates for Business Pages
Posted February 10, 2011 By Baxter in Blog, Business Tips, Social Media With | 1 Comment -
A New Idea That Reaches New Customers: Groupon
Posted January 19, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog, Social Media With | No CommentsA new trend in coupons, marketing and discounts exploded in popularity this past year. I am talking about Groupon.com folks! Have you used Groupon? I read an article on Mashable last week that quotes the Founder and CEO, Andrew Mason: “We’re thrilled that Groupon has earned the confidence of some of the world’s most respected …
