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... 

 

Social Media in the News June 23th 2011

Joseph Vangieri It's interesting to see that so many brands are jumping on the social media band wagon and it's very sad to see the wheels fall off because of things that ... http://lnkd.in/K5NQsg

Don't let your brand be caught in the social media rent a crowd... bizcommunity.com

It's interesting to see that so many brands are jumping on the social media band wagon and it's very sad to see the wheels fall off because of things that could have been avoided had the brand received expert advice. I've heard... 

Joseph Vangieri For local politicians, social media is worth the risks http://lnkd.in/H4ga5J

For local politicians, social media is worth the risks thetimesnews.com

For local politicians, social media is worth the risks | politicians, sites, social, local, case, media, twitter, effective, risks,... 

Joseph Vangieri AFTER the recent successful Social Media Summit in Karachi, a number of people have started paying attention to the bloggers, the Twitter users and the Facebook addicts. http://lnkd.in/-6pB68

Social media revolution dawn.com

Opinion columns, editorials, Dawn 50 years ago today, blogs and letters to the editor on the latest national and international news and issues. 

Joseph Vangieri Perfetti Van Melle has hired the Martin Agency in Richmond, Va., part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, as the social media agency in the United States ... http://lnkd.in/7WgEF9

UP2U Gum Builds Buzz in Social Media - Advertising nytimes.com

UP2U, the new stick gum from the maker of Mentos, is establishing its brand in social media like Facebook before it begins a television campaign. 

 Joseph Vangieri In addition to generators, batteries, bottled water and radios, Floridians may want to stock up on another hurricane-aftermath commodity: social media ... http://lnkd.in/kERh5A

Emergency Officials Tout Social Media After Disasters sunshinestatenews.com

Joseph Vangieri WHO CARES? At least Tiger Woods is keeping everyone informed through social media. Woods used his Twitter account Wednesday to announce he would not play in the AT&T ... http://lnkd.in/XYbWEs

This week on Tour: Tiger Woods gets in swing with social media jacksonville.com

The Woods Watch continues. At least Tiger Woods is keeping everyone informed through social media.Woods used his Twitter account Wednesday to announce he would not play in the AT&T National next week in Philadelphia, an event... 

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... 

 

Social Media in the News June 22th 2011

Joseph Vangieri Sue Reynolds is a social media analyst and strategist for R+L Carriers, a global transportation provider. Sometimes I think if I hear the word “engage” one .. http://lnkd.in/dj-AX5

Have Social Media Analysts Gone Crazy? businessinsider.com

Sometimes I think if I hear the word “engage” one more time I’m going to scream. Please und... 

Joseph Vangieri Calculating the Time-Opportunity Costs of Social Media http://lnkd.in/XbKzms

Calculating the Time-Opportunity Costs of Social Media thefinancialbrand.com

Insights on branding, advertising and marketing for banks and credit... 

Joseph Vangieri New Social Media Tools to Extend Email Marketing Campaigns http://lnkd.in/NzDArC

VerticalResponse Launches New Social Media Tools to Extend Email... prnewswire.com

VerticalResponse Launches New Social Media Tools to Extend Email Marketing Campaigns. New Features Enable Email Recipients to Easily Share Email Marketing Content on Popular Social Media Networks. 

Joseph Vangieri But a new iPhone and Android app out today called Banjo aims to solve the disconnections of our social media. Banjo integrates all our social networks into . http://lnkd.in/NhhUN7

Social Media App Banjo Aggregates All Your Tweets, Facebook Posts,... fastcompany.com

These days, it takes nearly a half-dozen apps to keep up with all our fragmented social networks. But a new app out today called Banjo aims to solve the disconnections of our social media by integrating all your social networks... 

Joseph Vangieri The purpose of "Social Media Opportunities for Public Companies" (Case Study) is to demonstrate the power and importance of social media for publicly traded ... http://lnkd.in/SvXhyd

New Media Plus Publishes Case Study on Social Media for Public... marketwatch.com

Joseph Vangieri A recent study showed that 84 percent of organizations are increasing their use of Web applications, including more employees using Web 2.0 and social media ... http://lnkd.in/u5K3zX

Wedge Networks BeSecure Stops Web 2.0 and Social Media-Borne... prnewswire.com

Wedge Networks BeSecure Stops Web 2.0 and Social Media-Borne Malware Attacks. Award-Winning Appliance Goes Beyond 'Allow or Block' Policies to Provide Full Access to Clean Web 2.0 and Social Media Content. 

Joseph Vangieri The purpose of "Social Media Opportunities for Public Companies" (Case Study) is to demonstrate the power and importance of social media for publicly traded ... http://lnkd.in/SvXhyd

New Media Plus Publishes Case Study on Social Media for Public... marketwatch.com

Joseph Vangieri "Empowering individuals to maximize their network effect -- and truly leverage their spheres of influence in social media -- enables the financial services ... http://lnkd.in/kwkrsB

Actiance Introduces First Social Media Empowerment Platform marketwire.com

BELMONT, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 22, 2011) - Actiance (www.actiance.com), enablers of the safe and compliant use of unified communications, collaboration and Web 2.0, today introduced Socialite Engage, a new platform to empower... 

 

Social Media in the News June 21th 2011

Joseph Vangieri "Green Lantern" finished in first place this weekend with a solid $53.2 million domestic haul. Internationally, "Lantern" took in ... http://lnkd.in/KcJ9TY

"Green Lantern" takes over social media universe cbsnews.com

"Green Lantern," this weekend's biggest movie, was also the most talked about on social media Read more by Phil Contrino on CBS News' What's Trending. 

Joseph Vangieri "SocialCrush is a truly unique social media conference offering businesses of all sizes actual hands-on advice and training for developing successful and ... http://lnkd.in/AR7gXt

SocialCrush Brings Popular Event and Top, National Social Business... prnewswire.com

SocialCrush Brings Popular Event and Top, National Social Business Leaders to Columbia, SC. 

Joseph Vangieri 'Social Media' background checkers keep your Facebook dirt for 7 years‎ http://lnkd.in/WmvyVJ

'Social Media' background checkers keep your Facebook dirt for 7 years examiner.com

Follow me on Twitter and on Facebook We've warned before that you should be careful what you post to Facebook and other social networking sites, as... 

Joseph Vangieri I'm not a snarky person, but I watch companies pant, like a dog chasing a truck, to have a big presence on social media, seemingly without pondering whether ... http://lnkd.in/cN_npy

Should Every Business Invest in Social Media? boss.blogs.nytimes.com

What about parking facilities? And funeral homes? 

Joseph Vangieri Agents devised a media campaign focusing on the couple's relationship and pointing out Greig's “physical characteristics,'' the FBI said in a news release. ... http://lnkd.in/N9pVw8

FBI uses social media in search for long-time fugitive washingtonpost.com

The FBI goes high-tech — using Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — in its search for a fugitive on the most-wanted list since 1999. 

Joseph Vangieri When the Feds approved the ability of Social Intelligence Corp to run social media background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act that allows them to ... http://lnkd.in/Yx6Mic

The pros and cons of the new “social media credit check” techi.com

Those funny pictures of your passed out on the lawn... harmless, right? What about your choice of joining the Facebook group, “I shouldn’t have to press 1 for English. We are in the United States. Learn the language."?... 

Joseph Vangieri The fact is nobody really knows how far any of these social networking companies can go. I only put Pandora in this category because of a vague social media ... http://lnkd.in/yDp3ya

Social media IPOs aside, it's not a bubble montrealgazette.com

People have watched recent tech IPOs such as those of LinkedIn Corp., Pandora Media Inc. and others and immediately have cried "bubble!" due to the outrageous premiums people have paid for these stocks.

Social Media in the News June 20th 2011

Joseph Vangieri The company is positioned where social media and e-commerce are converging – on Twitter. ... Lee continued: “Social media is where the web was a decade ago ... http://lnkd.in/t2zxc4

Tweetalicious Makes Shopping on Twitter a Reality businesswire.com

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tweetalicious Inc. today announced the launch of Tweetalicious.com, a shopper's remote control for deals on Twitter. 

Joseph Vangieri Cameo Stars has quickly established itself as a leader in the social media landscape by using its innovations to bring stars and characters to life directly ... http://lnkd.in/tSF7SB 

 

Joseph Vangieri by John Friedman In light of the scandal around Congressman Weiner's social media 'activities' which lead to his resignation, http://lnkd.in/pPHdq9

You Are What You Tweet reuters.com

by John FriedmanIn light of the scandal around Congressman Weiner's social media 'activities' which lead to his resignation, many are questioning why a high-ranking and prominent person would... 

Joseph Vangieri Bateman Group, an integrated public relations and social media communications firm, today announced that ... http://lnkd.in/PnfNkZ

NatureBridge Selects Bateman Group as New PR Agency of Record prnewswire.com

NatureBridge Selects Bateman Group as New PR Agency of Record. Recognized Leader in Environmental Education Accelerates U.S. Brand Building Efforts. 

Joseph Vangieri If the online space saw the advent of anything bigger than Facebook and Twitter in the last decade, then it is probably the term 'social media'. ... http://lnkd.in/Uwjp-z

Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine tehelka.com

Joseph Vangieri Social media is one way we interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. ... http://lnkd.in/3NKqjs

Social Media Sunday norwood.patch.com

A social media round up for June 19. 

Joseph Vangieri As a part of this plan, Google may also incorporate social media contents into its search results. Just few months ago, Google launched its “+1” button, ... http://lnkd.in/mimPCZ

Google Takes On Social Media With Photovine itproportal.com

New reports suggest that Google may be planning to launch a new photo sharing service called Photovine. Earlier,... 

Joseph Vangieri In addition, more people are accessing such sites via mobile frequently: The number of users who accessed social media sites via mobile device "almost ... http://lnkd.in/BigYyg

Mobile - Social Media Top US Mobile Content Category :... marketingprofs.com

Mobile - As mobile adoption grows rapidly in the US, so does mobile content consumption, which recorded double-digit year-over-year (YOY) growth across all major categories as of March 2011 with social networking ... 

Joseph Vangieri Y., who sent sexually charged messages over Twitter, suggests politicians in the future will be much more careful in using social media, especially when ... http://lnkd.in/xXriz5

The Tweeter-in-chief: Obama Banks on Social Media in 2012 Campaign pcworld.com

President Obama's 2008 campaign changed the way politicians use technology to engage with voters, and this time around Obama will take a hands-on role. 

Joseph Vangieri So, too, eavesdropping on computer conversations and social media can create security issues. Britain's Ministry of Defense, recognizing the potential ... http://lnkd.in/3Ap6NP

Britain warns of social media dangers upi.com

"Loose Lips Sink Ships," the admonition on information security is as pertinent today as it was in World War II, if not more so. 

Joseph Vangieri Welcome to this morning's edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. ... http://lnkd.in/qBaQKK

This Morning's Top 3 Stories in Tech, Gadgets & Social Media mashable.com

ICANN Approves New Top-Level Domains; 1.3 Million Accounts Compromised in Sega Cyber Attack; Huawei Launches First Android 3.2...