Social Media in the News May 29th 2011

Joseph Vangieri Social media continues to grow in popularity, with research this week finding it to be the most popular entertainment medium at the moment. ... http://lnkd.in/ydDkEf

'Social media to alter promotions industry' says Mando chief executive thedrum.co.uk

The Drum, Social media continues to grow in popularity, with research this week finding it to be the most popular entertainment medium at the moment. As a result, it is likely to alter the promotions industry forever over the... 

Joseph Vangieri down-to-earth social media site launching this summer. The site will be named, ... http://lnkd.in/YKq2wp

HelloLife® Names Its Social Media Site Facilitating Healthy... digitaljournal.com

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) May 29, 2011 HelloLife, located at 4460 – 44th St. SW, Ste. C 600, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, announced today it has named its new, down-to-earth social media site launching this summer. The site will... 

Joseph Vangieri As social media becomes more prevalent in business dealings, Galvin says he wants to ensure that registered investment advisers using social media sites are ... http://lnkd.in/SHgnjR

Mass. investment advisers quizzed on social media bostonherald.com

BOSTON - Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin's office has launched a survey to learn more about how investment advisers are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media in their businesses. Galvin is the state's... 

Joseph Vangieri Welcome to Social Media Saturday. With this new weekly feature, Framingham Patch will highlight what's happening on Facebook, Twitter, and other Social ... http://lnkd.in/5Jcdxt

Library's Facebook Page Reaches 200 Fans framingham.patch.com

This week, we suggest you follow the Framingham Public Library page on Facebook. The page reached 200 fans on Thursday! 

Joseph Vangieri And by extension -- given that several players in the league have used social media outlets in recent weeks to offer messages that might be regarded as, ... http://lnkd.in/G66qwu

Could haggling NFL factions agree on social-media monitoring? cbssports.com

Did Rashard Mendenhall go too far with his bin Laden tweets? Guess what. Len Pasquarelli says colleges use a system to monitor players' social media use and wonders why the NFL turns a deaf ear to it. 

Social Media in the News May 28th 2011

Joseph Vangieri Social media management tools aren't optional anymore for large ...‎ - http://lnkd.in/8EdmQS

Social media management tools aren’t optional anymore for large... wistechnology.com

The days when large, multi-location companies had a single Facebook page — or a few pages that could be managed manually — are dwindling. In part, I blame Facebook Places. Why? If a Facebook Places page doesn't exist for a... 

 

 

Joseph Vangieri Americans Plan More Memorial Weekend Getaways, Tweets & Blogs Say‎ http://lnkd.in/g9ks-9

Americans Plan More Memorial Weekend Getaways, Tweets & Blogs Say technewsdaily.com

Despite a jump in gas prices this year, more people are going out of town for Memorial Day weekend this year, according to IBM Research and IBM Global Business Services, who tracked and analyzed blog posts, Tweets, news sites...

 

 

Joseph Vangieri The report was generated by analyzing data collected by monitoring social media channels from the start of the tournament till May 13. ... http://lnkd.in/H6dzZi

Mumbai Indians winners on social media timesofindia.indiatimes.com

As the Indian Premier League (IPL-4) draws to a close, Mukesh Ambani-owned Mumbai Indians (MI) have gathered the most amount of support across social media platforms followed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Royal Challengers...

 

 

 

Joseph Vangieri Facebook developing features to share media‎ http://lnkd.in/VMi_b8

Facebook developing features to share media examiner.com

Social media network, Facebook is developing measures in order to make the sharing of videos, television shows & other media a much more regular part of... 

Joseph Vangieri It is perhaps unsurprising that some commentators have seen these rapidly growing valuations of social media sites as indicators of a bubble developing in ... http://lnkd.in/Ak4FVc

How to value a social media company - PwC Valuation Index bizcommunity.com

LONDON, UK: PwC's Valuation Index published today shows that, as at the end of Q1 2011, the index for the overall UK market stands at 87, meaning observed equity multiples for all UK quoted shares are 13% below those implied by... 

Joseph Vangieri Sony Ericsson, Facebook, Spotify, YouTube and possibly others have teamed up to create a social media and music experience ... http://lnkd.in/vfMt5J

Social Media Experience Coming Soon to Xperia Phones infosyncworld.com

Sony Ericsson, Facebook, Spotify, YouTube and possibly others have teamed up to create a social media and music experience. 

Joseph Vangieri The survey found that 51 percent of businesses nationwide let employees use social-media websites such as Facebook and Twitter on the job, as long as it's ... http://lnkd.in/h6ghWV

Valley businesses embracing social media lvrj.com

Las Vegas attorney Brooke Borg has joined the social-media wave. 

Joseph Vangieri Here at Burlington Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact ... http://lnkd.in/GVh5Wv

Burlington's Week in Social Media burlington.patch.com

Every Saturday we'll look at the week that was on Burlington Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds. 

Joseph Vangieri Shop.org: Shoppers "friending" retailers on social media for deals ...‎ http://lnkd.in/Y5qy9D shop.org 

 

Joseph Vangieri Social media marketing may not an overnight success for small ...‎ http://lnkd.in/-e2UCh

Social media marketing may not an overnight success for small... amsterdamprinting.com

Additionally, a company must understand that social media marketing campaigns generally take several months to see any return. The key is to keep up with the efforts that a firm is putting out in order to see the benefit. See all... 

 

Social Media In The News May 27th 2011 by Joseph Vangieri

Joseph Vangieri And you'll need that because the media business, especially the social media business, is a hot mess of uncertainty when it comes to accounting for revenue, ... http://lnkd.in/TkzQfz

Who Audits The Next Social Media IPO? Does It Matter? blogs.forbes.com

It looks like social gaming company Zynga plans to jump the line and IPO before all the dumb money is gone. The launch of LinkedIn last week was such a success, in spite of skepticism associated with its spectacular run-up the...

Joseph Vangieri (Bloomberg) -- Ian Sigalow, a partner at Greycroft Partners LLC, discusses the outlook for investing in social media and the prospects of an initial ... http://lnkd.in/SBYzCk

Sigalow Says Social Media IPO Momentum Will Last a While washingtonpost.com

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Ian Sigalow, a partner at Greycroft Partners LLC, discusses the outlook for investing in social media and the prospects of an initial public offering by Zynga Inc. Zynga is the largest maker of games...

 

Joseph Vangieri mostly organised via social networking sites and patterned along the now ... or "netizens", who learned about it from social media such as Facebook, ... http://lnkd.in/KXyb_d

Joseph Vangieri The lure of social media is saturating the workplace, it's become the number one concern among executives. "Up to two hours a day, I'm not talking about ... http://lnkd.in/AkK3ha

Concerns over social networking distractions at work | 7online.com abclocal.go.com

51% of executives worry their employees are wasting too much time posting to Facebook or Twitter during business hours.

Joseph Vangieri Facebook "Like" A Threat To Small Business Reputation? http://lnkd.in/YgV67g

Facebook "Like" A Threat To Small Business Reputation? technorati.com

In business, it is commonly known that a brand can take years to build and seconds to...

Joseph Vangieri Seven Out Of 10 Small Businesses Use Social Media‎ http://lnkd.in/NSHDyh

MediaPost Publications Seven Out Of 10 Small Businesses Use Social... mediapost.com

Joseph Vangieri Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower Latinos through social media. Founder Ana Roca-Castro had the impetus to ... http://lnkd.in/CbXu2E

At Blogworld, LATISM Unlocks the Latino Blogosphere latino.foxnews.com

Blogworld New York was the site where Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) unveiled their survey of the Latino blogosphere.

Joseph Vangieri Remember a couple of weeks ago when I said social media manage to amaze me on a daily basis? Today was one of those days that showed the true ... http://lnkd.in/7zKGbF

Blog: Social Media & Tornado Relief ksat.com

SAN ANTONIO -- It didn't take long for the word to spread that San Antonio was opening its hearts - and wallets - to those who lost so much after tornadoes ripped through the Midwest. Thursday, May 26, 2011.

Joseph Vangieri A new Edelman survey has found that consumers are spending less time interacting with traditional entertainment and more time using social media. ... http://lnkd.in/MXE8QS

PRs must invest more in social networking as audiences don't... prweek.com

The 2011 Edelman Value, Engagement and Trust in the Era of Social Entertainment Survey found that of all entertainment sources, only social networking sites retained steady levels of value (31 per cent in the UK). 

 

Joseph Vangieri 'Social Media Monthly' Launch Party Kicks Off in NYC http://lnkd.in/-PbKNb

'Social Media Monthly' Launch Party Kicks Off in NYC technorati.com

The Social Media Monthly launch party is kicking off May 25 in NYC at the BlogWorld and New Media Expo to celebrate the first print magazine dedicated to social media. 

Social Media In The News Afternoon Up date May 26th 2011 by Joseph Vangieri

Joseph Vangieri The much anticipated launch party of The Social Media Monthly kicks off May 25. in New York City at the 2011 BlogWorld and New Media Expo. If you aren't already familiar with it, The Social Media Monthly will launch this summer and is the world's first ... http://lnkd.in/-PbKNb

'Social Media Monthly' Launch Party Kicks Off in NYC technorati.com

The Social Media Monthly launch party is kicking off May 25 in NYC at the BlogWorld and New Media Expo to celebrate the first print magazine dedicated to social media. 

Joseph Vangieri BlogWorld & New Media Expo and Latinos In Social Media announced the recipients of 100 scholarships as the result of their new partnership in association with the BlogWorld Convention held ... http://lnkd.in/mUjfFT

BlogWorld & New Media Expo Scholarships Granted Through Latinos in... prnewswire.com

BlogWorld & New Media Expo Scholarships Granted Through Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Partnership. Organization Releases Results of the Largest Study to Date on Demographics and Current Issues Faced In Latino Social Media... 

Joseph Vangieri has become the latest government official to learn about the double-edged sword social media provides. McHenry held a contentious hearing May 25 with ... 

 

Joseph Vangieri Government learns social media has a double edge http://lnkd.in/p9haZ6

McHenry, FDA get blasted on Facebook -- Federal Computer Week fcw.com

The public knows where to find your Facebook page and they're increasingly ready to use it to let you know what they think. Are you listening? 

Joseph Vangieri The emergence of social media has greatly changed social behavior. Instead of pulling the manager of a restaurant aside after ... http://lnkd.in/Epkn-Y

MediaPost Publications What Your Customers Aren't Telling You In... mediapost.com

What Your Customers Aren't Telling You In Social Media -... 

Joseph Vangieri Facebook is King at BlogWorld & New Media Expo New York Read more: http://lnkd.in/eA8pWh

Facebook is King at BlogWorld & New Media Expo New York blogcritics.org

Since blog content always has to be fresh and relevant, companies are succeeding by getting their customers to supply much of this content. 

Joseph Vangieri which company reps promised had about "500 new features," including social media integration, a linked inbox, ... http://lnkd.in/irc_XP

With Microsoft Mango, the focus is on social media csmonitor.com

Mango makes any Windows Phone a social media machine, Microsoft says. 

Joseph Vangieri Social media is widely used by small business: 69% of small business owners ... Of those that don't currently use social media, 41% indicated they would in ... http://lnkd.in/d2Vt83

Survey of Small Business Owners Shows Widespread Adoption of Social... sfgate.com

Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) May 26, 2011 In a survey recently conducted by Webs, the popular, do-it-yourself solution for website creation, more than 77% of small business owners said they plan to spend more of their... 

Joseph Vangieri Social media a hit with Chicago-area minor league baseball‎ http://lnkd.in/43mdeG

Social media a hit with Chicago-area minor league baseball news.medill.northwestern.edu

Joseph Vangieri Overcoming Common Social-Media Obstacles http://lnkd.in/nFXzwW

Overcoming Common Social-Media Obstacles insideselfstorage.com

Although many self-storage operators are enjoying success with social media, others have neglected to adopt this method of marketing. Following are some common obstacles marketers face when rolling out social-media initiatives...