For this disabled job seeker, it’s all about networking
By Cindy Atoji Keene As an open source Web developer, David Clark is in demand — he gets at least five calls a week from recruiters. Despite that fact — and his 15 years of experience — Clark has been looking for a permanent job for more than a year since his last position ended [...]
Older people play catch-up on Facebook: Study
Press Trust of India Houston: Social networking groups are no more an exclusive domain of teenagers or youngsters as it was a few years back, but now it is catering more for all those who are older but still young at heart. The phenomenal growth of Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites in the [...]
Social sites dominating Internet time
Americans are spending a quarter of their Internet time on Facebook or other social networking sites, according to a new report from the Nielsen Co. Meanwhile, online video games have passed sending e-mail as the second most popular online activity. Here is how computer users distribute their time doing the more popular activities online:
Study: Social Media Takes On Email
by Laurie Sullivan What sucks Americans’ time? Social networks top the list, followed by online gaming, according to a study released Monday by The Nielsen Co. While social networks make some less productive, and others consider them the first source for news and information, Americans spent 43% more time on social networks in June, compared [...]
How gaming became the future of social media
Gaming is already wildly popular. A recent spate of deals with Google, Disney, and Gamestop, suggest that social games have the promise to be wildly profitable, too. by Patricia Sellers and JP Mangalindan FarmVille. Mafia Wars. Pet Society. With their collective userbases numbering in the hundreds of millions, social gaming is as ubiquitous and mainstream [...]
Local is Where I am
by Ross Johnston – Online Social Networks – Being connected to the world, it never seemed a priority to connect with a local audience. Why bother with the people down the street when you can target the whole globe? So it was a slow learning curve for me to realize the importance of local. Local [...]
Disney Characters Future Social Media Gaming Experience
by Debbie Turner – Social gaming is probably the fastest-growing division of the video gaming industry right now and it appears that Disney is keen to get in on the act. It’s been reported that Walt Disney Co., are in talks to buy Playdom Inc., a huge name in online social games.
Getting the message from social media
For many people, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites have changed how they stay in touch with family, friends and coworkers. Those changes are also now becoming apparent to businesses keen to exploit social media. Its usefulness is even tempting the most venerable of businesses. Founded in 1698, Berry Bros and Rudd is the [...]
Online social networks go to work
Where personal connections lead to professional allies By Xeni Jardin, Special to msnbc.com While their use is still largely limited to less-than-mission-critical purposes, online social networking services are becoming more popular each day. Dating, hobby-related hookups, and party announcements are some of the many trivial pursuits people seek on Web sites like Friendster, MySpace, and [...]
Pepsi picks social media over Super Bowl ads
Benny Evangelista, Chronicle Staff Writer, SF Gate The rise of social media has helped end one of the longest streaks in Super Bowl history – Pepsi won’t have a televised commercial during the big game for the first time in 23 years. Instead of paying millions of dollars for 30 seconds of airtime, the soft [...]