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  • Online publishing for the cheap and lazy

    I'm a lazy cheapskate. And I'm often on the move. But as a columnist, I'm also interested in exposing as many readers as possible to my brilliant insights - which means I should engage in social media and online publishing.

    Written by Mike Elgan10 Nov. 09 02:55
  • 20 Twitter Tips for Business Leaders

    CXO has compiled a selection of 20 Twitter tips for business leaders. From writing better content and searching more effectively to ensuring your personal safety.

    Written by CFO World Staff06 Nov. 09 14:50
  • Twitter Tips: How to Safely Blend the Personal and the Professional

    Twitter can enhance your personal and professional lives, helping you connect more with friends and learn more from colleagues, customers and peers. But can you tweet to both crowds without getting in trouble or offending someone? Here are some good strategies to ensure a smart balance.

    Written by CG Lynch06 Nov. 09 14:21
  • Twitter Tips: How To Search Twitter Smarter

    Once you're actively using Twitter, you may feel unable to keep up with all the messages of value. But you can learn to search them. From hashtags to smiley faces, here are our tips on how to search Twitter to get more value from it.

    Written by CG Lynch06 Nov. 09 14:18
  • Spammer ordered to pay Facebook $711 million

    Facebook was awarded US$711 million in damages from a convicted spammer on Thursday, but the social networking site is hoping a separate criminal action will eventually send him to jail.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk04 Nov. 09 17:26
  • How to Write a Twitter Policy for Your Employees

    Twitter makes it easier than ever to share information and interact with your customers and peers. But giving your employees some rules for the road will make it easier for them to tweet freely and without career fear, while protecting your company .

    Written by CG Lynch19 Oct. 09 16:36
  • Futurist Ross Dawson's Predictions for 2016 (Part 2)

    Part two of an in-depth interview where we ask futurist Ross Dawson to elaborate on his predictions for 2016, their implications for the corporation and the individual.

    Written by Davy Adams19 Oct. 09 10:52
  • Futurist Ross Dawson's Predictions for 2016 (Part 1)

    Part one of an in-depth interview where we ask futurist Ross Dawson to elaborate on his predictions for 2016, their implications for the corporation and the individual.

    Written by Davy Adams19 Oct. 09 10:46
  • Web gurus reveal how to attract and keep users

    Anyone who is building a Web-based community, whether it be a social network or other application, faces the same initial hurdle as sites such as Digg did: getting those first few regular users can be quite difficult.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk02 Oct. 09 07:12
  • Facebook sued

    Facebook has been sued by a software company in Baltimore that claims the social-networking site is violating a two-year-old patent.

    Written by Robert McMillan24 Sept. 09 10:56
  • Jive tool aims to help companies track social media chatter

    With consumers venting opinions about vendors left and right on blogs, social networks, discussion forums and news sites, Jive Software has developed a tool to help companies monitor and analyze relevant online chatter.

    Written by Juan Carlos Perez16 Sept. 09 05:39
  • Lonely? Why not buy some Facebook friends

    Are you totally reprehensible and feeling lonely? Or maybe you're just a struggling business looking for some instant online companionship? The firm <a href="http://usocial.net/">Usocial</a> has the answer for you -- buy Facebook friends and fans.

    Written by Brennon Slattery04 Sept. 09 04:10
  • Yahoo!7 introduces new interface, third party apps

    Yahoo!7 Mail has moved to compete with social media giant Facebook through the introduction of a new look and feel to its Web email offering and a range of new features and third party applications.

    Written by Tim Lohman01 Sept. 09 16:37
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