Social Media in the News June 24th 2011

Joseph Vangieri But more importantly, the partnership might finally give us some hard evidence as to whether social media is a worthwhile investment for merchants and ... http://lnkd.in/m3PwQh

With AmEx Partnership, Foursquare May Prove Social Media's Real ROI fastcompany.com

"At the end of the day, there is a shift happening where folks have to measure what engagement really means," says Tristan Walker, head of business development at Foursquare. "What is an impression worth? What is a click really... 

Joseph Vangieri For three days, Ford executives, engineers and communications staffers rubbed elbows with a ragtag group of self-proclaimed "social media geeks" from all ... http://lnkd.in/Pp_6cR

IndustryWeek : Ford Embraces 'Social Media Geeks' industryweek.com

Automaker courts mommy bloggers, eco-friendly dads at its first-ever 'Forward With Ford' conference. 

Joseph Vangieri Heavy social network users are not any more isolated than the average person, ... talks to Media Life about why Facebook users are so trusting, .. http://lnkd.in/-Pj-4f

The richer lives of social media users medialifemagazine.com

Joseph Vangieri It says members of the department using social media outlets for personal use "shall not post, transmit, or otherwise disseminate any information obtained ... http://lnkd.in/hKWqWX

Detroit Police Department lays down law on social media behavior by... freep.com

The Detroit Police Department is cracking down on how officers use social networks like Facebook. 

Joseph Vangieri One of the drivers of social-media success is having a clear voice with plenty of personality. Create a social media presence that highlights your expertise ... http://lnkd.in/ApV498

Business Daily: - Home |Creating own social media presence that... businessdailyafrica.com

Create a social media presence that highlights your expertise,” I once told a room full of entrepreneurs. 

Joseph Vangieri As for the alleged culpability of social media, it's true that Twitter, Facebook and the Broadway-oriented message boards have accelerated word of mouth to ... http://lnkd.in/tXuEqE

'Spider-Man' Villain: Social Media? online.wsj.com

Julie Taymor finally breaks her silence about her recent misadventures on Broadway. 

Joseph Vangieri By Small Business News Yesterday, we posted a roundup on news about small business social media. It's among the hottest topics in entrepreneurial circles ... http://lnkd.in/-NBz6W

Better Social Media For Your Business Now smallbiztrends.com

Yesterday, we posted a roundup on news about small business social media. It's among the hottest topics in entrepreneurial circles these days and here at...