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Adding Google+ to Search

Liz — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:24:44 +0000

Google made some major waves this week (and I don’t mean Google Wave; that’s long dead) in both search and social with their introduction of “Search, Plus Your World.” Taking personalized search to a whole new level, Google will basically now integrate Google+ results whenever it can. It’s a step that makes a lot of sense for Google. What better way to ensure more usage of its best social network yet (which might not be saying that much) than to let people, especially businesses, know...

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Final Tops Trending Topics, Tweets

MJ — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:02:20 +0000

The Internet is still abuzz with activity the day after a dramatic finish to Japan’s victory over the US in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals soccer match. Japan, who has never played in the final, won after a 2-2 overtime tie sent the game into a penalty kick shootout. The international tournament, which features teams from 16 countries, is played every four years; this time in Germany. This year’s event outcome took over the Internet on trending topics on both search engines and social...

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Grandparents Are Going Social

MJ — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:15:11 +0000

If you think someone on Facebook sounds just like your mother – or grandmother – it might not be your imagination. An unlikely group has emerged on the social media scene: Grandparents. A recent study showed that 22 percent of all grandparents are now using social media sites. In the UK, for example, a sampling of grandparents by MyVoucherCodes.com found 71 percent are using Facebook, 34 percent are on Twitter and 9 percent are registered with LinkedIn. Half of those polled said they were encouraged...

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YouTube Improves Creator Content With Contests

MJ — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:35:43 +0000

YouTube has decided it’s time to up the skill level of content providers on its video sharing website. With more than 2 billion videos viewed every day, it is apparently looking to improve its content. It took an interesting approach. YouTube held two contests and announced the 45 winners today. The site, with help from some professional partners, has developed a YouTube Creator Institute for those not making money from their video blogs. Today, YouTube announced the 20 winners that will learn how to use...

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Customer Magnetism Review: Procrastinators Hold Up Internet “Progress”

MJ — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:07:03 +0000

Customer Magnetism Review is a monthly blog feature. We review various events, websites and products that you might want to check out – or not. It’s our way of keeping you up to date on the Internet’s latest. While the Internet is supposed to be cutting edge and always moving forward in technology, there will always be a group of users resistant to change; those who ride the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” bandwagon. If they holler loud enough, maybe their voices will...

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Customer Magnetism Review: Most Socially Networked City in America

MJ — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:15:20 +0000

Customer Magnetism Review is a monthly blog feature. We review various events, websites and products that you might want to check out – or not. It’s our way of keeping you up to date on the Internet’s latest. Is your city a hotbed of social networking? Men’s Health recently ranked the top 100 social networking cities in America. Only 5 received a grade of A+ for being the most socially networked. They were Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Minneapolis, MN; Seattle, WA; and, San Francisco, CA....

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Facebook Announces New Messages Service

MJ — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:34:24 +0000

Amid much hype, today was supposed to be the unveiling of Facebook’s email, the “gmail killer.” Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of social media website Facebook, made a press announcement today about the new, revamped Messages service. He said, “It is not email,” but the new feature will include email, social messaging and SMS capabilities. Less formal than e-mail, it will not have subject and copy lines, or any “extra stuff” that makes it take longer to communicate. The new Messages instead will focus on...

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Customer Magnetism Review: A New Twitter

MJ — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:15:04 +0000

Customer Magnetism Review is a monthly blog feature. We review various events, websites and products that you might want to check out – or not. It’s our way of keeping you up to date on the Internet’s latest. As of October 13th, the new Twitter was rolled out to all 160 million of its registered users. Twitter.com, referred to by everyone but Twitter itself as a social media website, is a way for people to stay connected and share information online by “following” other users’...

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Customer Magnetism Review: Foursquare.com

MJ — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:19:30 +0000

Customer Magnetism Review is a monthly blog feature. We review various events, websites and products that you might want to check out – or not. It’s our way of keeping you up to date on the Internet’s latest. Who is your mayor? It might not be the person you thought. According to social media website Foursquare.com, it might be someone you work with or the guy that always seems to be at the front of the line at your favorite coffee stop. Foursquare is the...

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Check Out Customer Magnetism at the Local Marketing Expo

MJ — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:56:12 +0000

Local Marketing Expo (LMX) is fast approaching. The one-day conference for business owners and marketing professionals will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2010. It will focus on different strategies to help businesses increase their effective marketing efforts. LMX will have 15 panel discussions on topics such as search engine marketing, outdoor advertising, integrating radio and TV with multi-media, direct mail and email marketing, among others. Customer Magnetism is partnering with several other local...

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