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A new report published by eMarketer today suggests that one of the best ways brands can capture the attention of internet users is by “providing relevant news and analysis” as well as providing “new ideas and thinking”. In other words, brands need to educate the user. By providing educational conten...

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In an interview with Xconomy, Mussie Shore, one of the developers behind Google Friend Connect, says that “8 million communities have formed with Friend Connect”. What do those communities consist of? The same widget which shows up in the sidebar of this site. ...

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While performance and brand marketing have been long-standing online business models, virtual currency has recently captured the most interest of both developers and users alike. But of the three revenue streams, virtual currency may be the hardest to successfully manage.

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Last year (even six months ago) most questioned whether social media could deliver meaningful business results. Whether it was the daily concern over Facebook’s revenue or the questioned utility of social applications, the general consensus was the entire social media industry was hard to monetize. ...

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This morning Peerset announced the launch of their flagship psychographic targeting product. We all know that online advertising still has a long way to go. Just yesterday I posted about how Facebook’s engagement ads highlight some of the opportunities in the future. ...

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Companies find new ways to battle fraudsters who create fake corporate profiles and mislead consumers with malicious links on sites like Twitter and Facebook

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“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” -Carl W. Buechner

Social Times Social Ad Summit 2009 in New York at New World Stages

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A spectre is haunting the world — the sepctre of instability. No longer will you work for a single company for your whole life. No longer will a single company be able to ensure ongoing job protection. No longer will traditional media companies control the means of mass distribution. The power has s...

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We’ve finalized our agenda for the upcoming Social Ad Summit in New York City being held on October 5th. For today only we are providing all interested attendees with a discount of 50 percent off.

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Yesterday morning at Engage Expo in San Jose, I delivered a presentation on the “State of Social Media”. After contemplating what I was going to talk about during my presentation, I decided that I would start things off with a joke. ...

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“We can believe that we know where the world should go. But unless we’re in touch with our customers, our model of the world can diverge from reality. There’s no substitute for innovation, of course, but innovation is no substitute for being in touch, either.” ~Steve Ballmer

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The second annual Social Ad Summit is coming up in three weeks in New York City and we’ve finally lined up our speakers and have finished most of the preparations. If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, it’s not too late! Are you still on the fence about going? Below are seven reasons you should ...






























