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WordPress Webinar Marathon: Sept. 17-21, 2012

WP Academy’s “WordPress Webinar Marathon” is a series of 10 free, high-content webinars on WordPress Website Design, Online Marketing, and Web Sales and Marketing Technology.  These events happen during the week of September 17-21, 2012.  There are two webinars every day, one at 2pm EST and the other at 7pm EST (“New York time”). These webinars areContinueContinue reading “WordPress Webinar Marathon: Sept. 17-21, 2012”

Social Media for Small Businesses – Defining a Strategy

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Fundamental to any successful social media program is aligning the strategy to a specific business goal and then defining and prioritizing the marketing tactics to support it.  This is especially important to small business owners who are braving the complex world of social media for the first time and seeking aContinueContinue reading “Social Media for Small Businesses – Defining a Strategy”

MyShindigs.com Takes Center Stage at #TIFF

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 12, 2012 During exclusive parties and events such as The Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF) being ‘in the know’ and rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s most renowned actors and actresses makes all the difference between being where the action is or being left on the sidelines simply hoping to be there.ContinueContinue reading “MyShindigs.com Takes Center Stage at #TIFF”

Integrating Search and Social with Content Syndication to Maximize Storytelling

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/  The volume of content being published and the pace at which it is being created is increasing rapidly, requiring professional communicators to evolve their strategies and give their content the strongest opportunity to be seen, heard and interacted with by their online audiences. At Content Marketing World 2012, PR Newswire’s GlobalContinueContinue reading “Integrating Search and Social with Content Syndication to Maximize Storytelling”

Jeff Karp, Zynga Chief Marketing Officer Quits

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 10 (Reuters) Zynga Inc’s chief marketing officer resigned on Monday, becoming the latest senior executive to depart the struggling social games company behind popular Facebook Inc games such as Farmville. Jeff Karp joins chief operating officer John Schappert and chief creative officer Mike Verdu among the top executives who have quit sinceContinueContinue reading “Jeff Karp, Zynga Chief Marketing Officer Quits”

ZeBeDoo Launches Amazon Done Socially

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 ZeBeDooTM today announced the launch of a new online social commerce solution that lets consumers shop online in ways never before possible, including the ability to share a shopping experience in real-time, plus share personalized collections and comment on merchandise with friends. A live activity feed gives youContinueContinue reading “ZeBeDoo Launches Amazon Done Socially”

Websites Are Down Due To GoDaddy’s Hacking

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 Internet Marketing Company is reporting today that hundreds of clients’ websites are down due to GoDaddy, a web-hosting giant that hosts hundreds of thousands of sites, being hacked. “Hey all, We’re aware of the trouble people are having with our site. We’re working on it,” said GoDaddy on itsContinueContinue reading “Websites Are Down Due To GoDaddy’s Hacking”

Windows Azure-Based Cloud Gaming to Windows 8

Menlo Park, Calif. (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 Today Agawi, the cloud-based games streaming platform for “any game, anywhere, instantly,” is announcing a collaboration with Microsoft that will enable a variety of games on Windows 8 devices, utilizing the Windows Azure platform for streaming from the cloud. Agawi, formerly iSwifter, recently launched its version 2.0 toContinueContinue reading “Windows Azure-Based Cloud Gaming to Windows 8”

GoDaddy.com Outage Affects Internet Retailers

(PRWEB) September 10, 2012 Advertise Purple, LA’s #1 Online Marketing Agency, met with local press to discuss how todays GoDaddy.com outage affected clients who are online Internet retailers. Advertise Purple is a boutique online marketing and advertising agency that helps e-commerce companies and Internet retailers increase sales online. According to Kim Choe, their PR contact,ContinueContinue reading “GoDaddy.com Outage Affects Internet Retailers”

.ME Registry Announces Five Day Social Media Contest

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Get ready to get social. The .ME Registry, operator of the .ME domain name extension, the most personal domain around, today announced the “You’re Not a .com, You’re a .ME” social media contest. The contest will run from Sept. 17-21. All participants who take part on a daily basis will receive aContinueContinue reading “.ME Registry Announces Five Day Social Media Contest”

LinkedIn and your Brand: Are You Getting the Right Value?

September 11th at 12pm EST / 9am PST Originally designed as an online exchange for job seekers and hiring managers, LinkedIn’s growth has made it an important social platform for brand exposure and research. Recruiters hunt for likely hiring prospects, and skilled workers demonstrate their value using resumes, profiles and posts. But best practices forContinueContinue reading “LinkedIn and your Brand: Are You Getting the Right Value?”

Mobile Wine Searching Gets Easy!

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ WineMatch, the leading wine matching web site with integrated social media, has optimized its search tools for use with Apple’s iPad and Android tablets. WheelPlay™ has been enhanced with sliders and helpful tips in making it even easier for consumers to find the right wine easily and quickly. “WineMatch works on the iPad andContinueContinue reading “Mobile Wine Searching Gets Easy!”

SocialFlow Launches Platform For Facebook

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ SocialFlow, the industry-leading social marketing company that helps businesses and brands improve their social marketing ROI, today announced the launch of Crescendo, Attention Buying Platform. Using real-time social data and earned media insights, Crescendo amplifies the effects of ad buys on Facebook, increasing conversions and improving the targeting, flexibility and theContinueContinue reading “SocialFlow Launches Platform For Facebook”

Preview of Upcoming 2012 Social Good Summit

Washington DC (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 Since 2010, the Social Good Summit has generated increasing attention and excitement, as a dynamic, open-to-all counterpoint to New York’s U.N. Week and the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This year, something unprecedented will happen at the September 22-24 gathering of bloggers, press, celebrities, world leaders, youth,ContinueContinue reading “Preview of Upcoming 2012 Social Good Summit”

Greenroom Launches Today

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Greenroom, the new social media platform co-founded by Dr. Drew Pinsky that allows users to purchase live, personal conversations with experts/celebrities, launches today with NFL Star Ray Rice, Gold Medal Winner Sanya Richards-Ross, Physicist Lisa Randall, Author Jackie Collins, Web Personality iJustine, among others. ”Greenroom represents a natural progression,” Dr. Pinsky said.  “Audiences want personal access,ContinueContinue reading “Greenroom Launches Today”

Social Media for Small Businesses – is it worth it?

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ With social media growing at a rapid pace and new platforms emerging, the value it brings to brands and organizations that navigate it strategically is also rising.  Small business owners, who are constantly assessing their priorities, are often asking themselves if social media is right for their business, if the rewardsContinueContinue reading “Social Media for Small Businesses – is it worth it?”

New Facebook Page Offers Another Way to Find PennDOT News

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ PennDOT’s newly-launched Facebook page gives Pennsylvanians even more ways to interact with the agency and find valuable transportation news and tips. “As social media becomes more popular with our customers, they rightfully expect that they can find information in ways they’re used to receiving it,” PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. “We’re pleasedContinueContinue reading “New Facebook Page Offers Another Way to Find PennDOT News”

How to Build Links, Get Rankings [WEBCAST]

Date: Sep 6, 2012 1:00 EDT (10:00PDT)  Add this webcast to your calendar Speakers: Jon Ball, Page One Power Register Now Link Building done correctly will drive up rankings and traffic. But how do you do white hat link building that actually works? Jon Ball, from Page One Power, will begin with a short presentationContinueContinue reading “How to Build Links, Get Rankings [WEBCAST]”

2012 New Media Awards Winners Announced

Winners of the 2012 New Media Awards: Arabella Advisors Category: Professional Services Recognition: Best in IndustryView the website award >> B Connected Online Category: Travel Recognition: Standard of ExcellenceView the website award >> Burchfield Penney Art Center Category: Arts / Culture Recognition: Standard of ExcellenceView the website award >> Calgary.ca Category: Government – Canada Recognition:ContinueContinue reading “2012 New Media Awards Winners Announced”

Social Networking for the Sight-Impaired

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 4, 2012) Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX VENTURE:STC) – Around the world, social networking has become integral to the way many people communicate. While the benefits of these resources are apparent to most people, gaining access is an entirely different matter altogether-particular for people with disabilities such as visual impairments. Globally, someContinueContinue reading “Social Networking for the Sight-Impaired”

AllFacebook Marketing Conference 2012

LONDON, September 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ London Event Uncovers Facebook Marketing and Monetisation Strategies Rising Media and WebMediaBrands (Nasdaq: WEBM) today announced details surrounding the launch of AllFacebook Marketing Conference in London, for 19 November, 2012. AllFacebook Marketing Conference is a full-day event for marketers, entrepreneurs, and media professionals who are interested in leveraging Facebook to grow their businesses and extend the social reachContinueContinue reading “AllFacebook Marketing Conference 2012”