Social Media in The News June 6th 2011

Joseph Vangieri Politicians flock to Twitter to reach constituents‎ http://lnkd.in/CR34K5

Politicians flock to Twitter to reach constituents sfgate.com

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner's uncomfortable, unforgettable moment of un-"certitude" last week regarding a sexually suggestive photo tweeted to a 21-year-old female follower has only added to the mysteries about... 

Joseph Vangieri Social media full of perks, pitfalls for politicians‎ http://lnkd.in/mTyHPs

Social media full of perks, pitfalls for politicians pittsburghlive.com

Two prominent politicians — U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., and William Batchelder, Republican speaker of the Ohio House — blamed hackers for errant tweets sent from their accounts last week. 

Joseph Vangieri This is where Weiner's Tweeting arrives at a unique nexus between the management of political messages and the burgeoning field of social media. ... http://lnkd.in/a-iGTP

The Weiner the World Awaited: The Challenge for Social Media and... politics.blogs.foxnews.com

He truly couldn't have found a more appropriate way to start an address. So when Rep. 

Joseph Vangieri ... so Kaufman launched his own investigation using software he purchased for his MacBook for just this sort of situation, and the power of social media. ... http://lnkd.in/YaxHDs

Guy Uses 'Hidden' Software, Social Media to Retrieve Stolen MacBook pcworld.com

Suspect arrested in Oakland was photographed by laptop camera, outed on... 

Joseph Vangieri Two things are sure with regard to social media and businesses: 1) As a way to connect with customers, ... http://lnkd.in/HvVmen

Small Business Advocate: Use social media to build your business commercialappeal.com

Two things are sure with regard to social media and businesses: 1) As a way to connect with customers, social media is here to stay; 2) Social media will evolve into an essential, customer community-building tool every...

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Joseph Vangieri While bored traditional sports reporters wait for quotes from the megastars, the NBA's elite social media team finds images, ... http://lnkd.in/DhjDVS

Rules Of Engagement, From The NBA Social Media War Room fastcompany.com

Joseph Vangieri The employer fired the original author for violating a company policy that barred employees from depicting the company “in any way” on social media. ... http://lnkd.in/f_gUBK

Face the facts on social media kansascity.com

Employees are allowed to discuss the conditions of their employment with co-workers — in the break room, in the parking lot or on Facebook. That was the National Labor Relations Board's basic position involving an unfair labor... 

Joseph Vangieri Did I miss social media revolution?‎ http://lnkd.in/emzxy3

Did I miss social media revolution? www2.hickoryrecord.com

Sometimes change happens so quietly that you don’t notice until it’s already occurred. Sometimes change slaps you in the face on the way by. 

Joseph Vangieri Birdie Search Brings New Meaning to 'Retweet:' Melrose's Week in ...‎ http://lnkd.in/g655se

Birdie Search Brings New Meaning to 'Retweet:' Melrose's Week in... melrose.patch.com

What you may have missed this week in the social media world of Melrose Patch, and suggestions of Melrose people and groups to follow on Facebook and Twitter. 

Joseph Vangieri Anyone out there still willing to claim that social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are just passing fads? . http://lnkd.in/RyNVfK

Experts Offer Advice On Social Media Policies wbjournal.com

Anyone out there still willing to claim that social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are just passing fads? 

Joseph Vangieri What Google Gets by Buying PostRank‎ http://lnkd.in/UnXSpC

What Google Gets by Buying PostRank pcworld.com

UPDATE: Google's acquisition of PostRank provides hosted software that measures user engagement with topics, brands, authors, and content across social media sites.

 

Social Media in the News June 4th 2011

Joseph Vangieri Social media analytics company PostRank has announced that it has been acquired by Google. ... http://lnkd.in/Exf-Js

Google Acquires Social Media Analytics Company PostRank scribbal.com

Social media analytics company PostRank has announced that it has been acquired by Google. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The team behind PostRank, which was launched in 2007, will now be working from... 

Joseph Vangieri Without question, CEOs, executives and employees in companies in the United States and around the world have rallied to face the challenge of a social media ... http://lnkd.in/mcY9tp

How Social Media Can Destroy Your Business and What You Can Do... sustainablebusinessforum.com

Without question, CEOs, executives and employees in companies in the United States and around the world have rallied to face the challenge of a social media marketplace. 

Joseph Vangieri But last year, Ross was forced from his unpaid gig when he refused to agree to the shelter's new rule that did not allow photographers to post on a social ... http://lnkd.in/pAtDcQ

Shelter pix locked up Controversy over social media colors book... nydailynews.com

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially to the millions of voiceless shelter animals unable to plead for their own lives. 

Joseph Vangieri Blending Paid Social with Organic Social ‎ http://lnkd.in/vfD7pU http://lnkd.in/NgFiqb 

 

Joseph Vangieri This is for job hunters who have a social media presence - and for job hunters who don't. http://lnkd.in/95ehct

Recruiters set sights on social media leaderpost.com

This is for job hunters who have a social media presence - and for job hunters who don't. 

Joseph Vangieri Make ethics part of social media campaign http://lnkd.in/JnSCKe

Make ethics part of social media campaign | Northern Colorado... ncbr.com

The online conversation continues to explode in new and exciting directions. If your company is not participating on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and... 

Joseph Vangieri No matter how seemingly dull the product or listless the service, social media can enliven any sales or promotional strategy. http://lnkd.in/2G4Vz5

Social Media Can Work With all Products and Services technorati.com

No matter how seemingly dull the product or listless the service, social media can enliven any sales or promotional strategy. 

Joseph Vangieri Here at North Reading Patch, social media is a big deal. It's how we interact with you, answer your questions ... http://lnkd.in/SE9PFX

North Reading's Week in Social Media northreading.patch.com

What is North Reading excited about?

 

Social Media in the News June 3rd 2011 Afternoon Update

Joseph Vangieri Is Your Business A Social Media Laggard?‎ http://lnkd.in/n22bCP

Is Your Business A Social Media Laggard? adage.com

After working with hundreds of companies -- and surveying 95 of them -- we've answered the question 'What's the roadmap that organizations follow in adopting social...

Joseph Vangieri Business Marketers See LinkedIn as Top B2B Social Media Tool in Itracks' Social http://lnkd.in/e9Hrm8

Business Marketers See LinkedIn as Top B2B Social Media Tool in... newsday.com

Business Marketers See LinkedIn as Top B2B Social Media Tool in Itracks'...

Joseph Vangieri The influence of social media‎ "Good customer service isn't good enough anymore..." http://lnkd.in/MNkCqy

The influence of social media - Leduc Representative - Alberta, CA leducrep.com

Pet rocks, silly puddy, pogs, and hoola hoops were all fads of the 20th century, but can the same be said for social media websites such as...

Joseph Vangieri We all know that there is a lot of noise in social media. This noise is not only a result of more social media adoption by brands, but it is also a result ... http://lnkd.in/JTuS_5

Prosodic Predicts How Your Social Campaign Will Perform, Says CEO webpronews.com

We all know that there is a lot of noise in social media. This noise is not only a result of more social media adoption by brands, but it is also a result of bad content. Unfortunately, noise impacts both consumers and brands. 

Joseph Vangieri It's now been several years since academic libraries began dabbling in social media. Are we are any closer to strategically capitalizing on it to improve ... http://lnkd.in/8YCc9J

What Are We Doing With Social Media? | From the Bell Tower libraryjournal.com

Joseph Vangieri Additionally, according to a recent Citibank survey of businesses, only 36% use social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn to market their ... http://lnkd.in/ivfRQZ

Selecting a Business Name in a Social Media Crazy World |... ipwatchdog.com

The moral of the story is this: an Internet presence and social media footprint are no long options for doing business. Pick a good name and build your brand.

Joseph Vangieri Attendees of the Worcester Business Journal's Social Media & E-Marketing Summit gathered Thursday at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough to learn how ... http://lnkd.in/hEdmK2

Photos & More From The Social Media & E-Marketing Summit wbjournal.com

Attendees of the Worcester Business Journal's Social Media & E-Marketing Summit gathered Thursday at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough to learn how they can apply the latest online techniques to their marketing programs. 

Social Media in the News June 3rd 2011

Joseph Vangieri It makes a lot of sense, considering that the legislation she recently introduced – Senate Bill 242 – is aimed at regulating the way social media, ... http://lnkd.in/CjpyaM

Editorial: Keep Legislature out of social media ocregister.com

Opinion: Editorial: Keep Legislature out of social media | social, media, users, bill, facebook, companies, information, people, technology,... 

Joseph Vangieri Before the break, we asked you should members of Congress communicate through social media? 26 percent of you said yes, 74 percent of you said no, ... http://lnkd.in/dBFcw4

Do Lawmakers and Social Media Mix? - All-Star Panelist Interviews -... foxnews.com

Panel on Rep. Weiner Twitter... 

Joseph Vangieri Twitter, Other Social Media Outlets Causing Problems for Politicians‎ http://lnkd.in/tR2eSc

Twitter, Other Social Media Outlets Causing Problems for Politicians christianpost.com

Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets have given elected officials a direct avenue to reach voters and constituents; however, they can also be the source of major headaches. 

Joseph Vangieri "The fact that we can use a representative approach to social media and gather word of network to validate qualitative research is a research breakthrough ... http://lnkd.in/caGwGu

Harris Interactive® Combines Traditional Qualitative Research With... sacbee.com

/PRNewswire/ -- Combining traditional qualitative research methods with its unique permission-based access to Facebook users, Harris Interactive (Nasdaq: HPOL), a market leader in delivering innovative consumer insights,... 

Joseph Vangieri Groupon to go public http://lnkd.in/UNUQy4

Groupon to go public socialbarrel.com

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Joseph Vangieri Another challenge in using social media sites like Facebook when it comes to SEC exams is retention of files. How does one retain files with ever-changing ... http://lnkd.in/hKFcx6

Advisors Beware, Client Testimonials on Social Media = Advertising:... advisorone.com

Joseph Vangieri Connecting With Social Media - Bloomberg: Your Money http://lnkd.in/Y34dWW

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What you need to know about social media, including descriptions of the sites Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Advice on privacy settings that help Facebook u... 

Joseph Vangieri In another literary genre, "F*ck" is also featured in the title of a new graphic novel that satirizes the world of social media. "Facebucks & Dumb F*cks ... http://lnkd.in/D2e-km

Social Media Finds "F Word" Acceptable For Songs & Graphic Novel inventorspot.com

From George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," and Harry Nilsson's "You're Breaking My Heart" back in the 70's, it's taken almost 40 years for one of the most taboo of curse words to make it... 

Joseph Vangieri Online Marketing Education Hits The Road This Summer: The Online Marketing Summit Announces The Oms 2011 Regional Tour http://lnkd.in/MXnz6j

PromotionWorld : Online Marketing Education Hits The Road This... promotionworld.com

Social media, mobile, measurement. The demands on marketers just keep growing, but mastering the new while trying to keep on top of existing initiatives can feel like an impossible task. This summer, the Online Marketing...

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The Biggest Mistake Marketers Make in Regards to Social Media business2community.com

Before I dig into what I think is the biggest mistake marketers make in regards to social media, I want to set the stage for what I hope will be a...