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Redefining Search and Search Engines
As internet consumers, we are used to the terms “Google it”, “I will Facebook you” or “Tweet”. But when it comes to Search, one immediately thinks of Yahoo, Microsoft, Google and in some rare cases, Ask.com. Indeed when reports of search market share are released each month, Google seems to be gaining the... »
Growth in Digital Marketing and How to Benefit from it
The economy has affected all sectors of the world economy and there is not a single area that has not felt the pain. Retail, autos, health-care, finance, non-profit, government, manufacturing, services, consumer staples – all have suffered in some form or another. One of the areas hit hardest is Media. Anyone affiliated with media... »
Loopt – The Social Network for Mobile
Now I know this is a financial blog, but I am the first to admit that I am an early adopter when it comes to technology, specially when its free and this particular technology is particularly impressive. Loopt is primarily an application for the iPhone and other mobile devices (currently over 100 mobile devices... »
Blockbuster Sued Over Facebook Program
I read this article today and it upset me a great deal. http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=80839&Nid=41637&p=469091 Per the article, a Texas resident is suing Blockbuster for participating in Facebook’s Beacon program, which tells members about their friends’ e-commerce activity. In the lawsuit Dallas County resident claims that Blockbuster violated the federal Videotape Privacy Protection Act by sharing... »
Create a Photo Collage of Friends on Facebook
This is really cool. You can create a photo collage of all your friends on facebook by doing the following: 1) Login to facebook and go to the Friends tab. 2) Under the Show drop-down menu, select — as in the picture below. 3) Now you can do a Printscreen and paste in any photo-editor. Alternatively, you... »
Facebook More Popular than MySpace Among 17-25
In a recent survey conducted by Youth Trends, Facebook seems to be the site of choice for nearly 70% of females ages 17-25. This is the first time that Facebook was #1 for both men and women. MySpace it seems, attracts more users under the age of 17. Considering that January saw 61.5 million... »

