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Social media. It seems like yesterday it was just a fad, something naysayers insisted would never catch on. Now, look at it — all grown up, attracting more users than ever and worth billions of dollars.
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Social media was once considered a free medium where brands could organically build their networks of fans and followers. But it has become a competitive marketplace where sponsored content reigns supreme. Will it pay off? Facebook Charges for Reach This week, Facebook announced it would adjust the way posts are
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The US government is still shut down, but social media is wide open. This week, Facebook makes it easier to create and measure ads, while making it harder for users to stay hidden. Another week, another user interface update at Yahoo.
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Pinterest marketing and analytics company Piqora today expanded its analytics platform to capitalize on the use of hashtags and trending data from two other visually-based social networks: Instagram and Tumblr. More than a Number Sign Social media hashtags connect conversations and serve as guideposts to follow brands and trends.
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One year ago today, Marissa Mayer became CEO of Yahoo. In her first year, she's shaken things up - making some key changes and some strategic acquisitions aimed to make a Yahoo a strong competitor once again.
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Assuming you were busy adding hashtags to your Facebook posts or checking out your Tweets’ analytics on Twitter, you may have missed some of the other social media-related news this week. G+ in Your Gmail Google has expanded the +Gmail people widget to include brands and businesses.
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Marissa Mayer's company has been waving its checkbook again, adding yet more talent and technology as it continues to revamp and refocus on features. This week's acquisitions include photo app maker GhostBird and conference call company Rondee. Welcome to the Conference Hot on the heels of recent acquisitions of Summly back in March and
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This week, while we were checking out the new Gmail or crossing our fingers that we were important enough to have our Facebook pages verified by Zuckerberg, there were some smaller, but significant updates released across other platforms and networks. Security Rules Now that Twitter allows a two-step verification process
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Alongside the Tumblr acquisition, Yahoo is taking off the wraps on one of its earlier acquisitions. Image-sharing service Flickr gets a major hi-resolution makeover with a new app for Android users. Flicking Through Your Pics
Yahoo might be all excited about its new billion dollar acquisition in the form of Tumblr, but
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Yahoo has announced that it will acquire Tumblr in a refreshingly honestly press release that states "Per the agreement and our promise not to screw it up, Tumblr will be independently operated as a separate business." Yahoo Gets Social, Finally After all the excitement of a possible social media buying war last week, it looks
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Yahoo is bidding for Tumblr in an attempt to boost its social media credentials, but Facebook and other parties may be interested in spoiling the party.
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Start off the New Year with a new gig -- we've got a shopping list of hot jobs for you to browse. Our featured jobs list is a great collection of opportunities spanning specialties and continents. Here's who's hiring this week (and if you're hiring, post your open jobs here
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Starcom MediaVest is a big name among advertising agencies, supporting massive global brands. Twitter will be using the deal as part of its marketing strategy, as it aims to tie its presence to multiple screens, media and brands.
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With just about every report showing a boom in mobile advertising revenue, that blissful serenity when viewing Tumblr blogs on iPhone or Android is now being blighted by adverts, but not too many to turn users off.
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