NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Social media is a field that a lot of companies are still trying to figure out, so they’re willing to pay knowledgeable people a good salary to do the work for them. That’s what the folks at Jobs in Social Media, a community of social media professionals, say inContinueContinue reading “Social Media Jobs and Salary Trends”
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Enterprise Social Media Adoption [WEBINAR]
What: “What is the State of Social Media Adoption in Business Today?” Social media channels are a critical part of an organization’s infrastructure for customer interactions. In this complimentary webinar, ThinkJar founder and customer experience expert Esteban Kolsky will join Michelle de Haaff, vice president of strategy at Attensity, to share valuable insights and results from hisContinueContinue reading “Enterprise Social Media Adoption [WEBINAR]”
.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”
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”
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”
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”
More Americans Using Mobile Apps in Emergencies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Americans are becoming increasingly reliant on mobile devices during emergencies to provide information, useful tools and a way to let loved ones know they are safe, according to a new survey conducted by the American Red Cross. Mobile apps now tie social media as the fourth-most popular way to get information inContinueContinue reading “More Americans Using Mobile Apps in Emergencies”
The Brits Are Invading the Social Media World!
LONDON, August 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Phinkit is the new-generation creative social multimedia site. The ‘multi’ not only denotes Phinkit’s powerful capability for striking visuals and video content, but also the ability to share your messages easily across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. This is what Killer Startups has to say: “Watch out Facebook and Pinterest: there’s a new kid onContinueContinue reading “The Brits Are Invading the Social Media World!”
Spredfast Social Summit 2012
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Spredfast, the leading social media management system provider, today announced that Spredfast Social Summit, the company’s first annual user conference, will be held on October 3-5, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The three-day event will bring together social media teams from leading customer and partner organizations, as well as industry analysts and influencers to share bestContinueContinue reading “Spredfast Social Summit 2012”
Thomas Nelson Achieves New Media Breakthrough
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Thomas Nelson, Inc. announces a record-breaking achievement, selling over 100,000 devotional and interactive media apps. The company’s 10 apps, created from bestselling products like Sarah Young’s platinum selling devotional, “Jesus Calling®”, and Max Lucado’s “Live Loved”, have proven popular with audiences of all ages. “Apps offer a new level ofContinueContinue reading “Thomas Nelson Achieves New Media Breakthrough”
NASA Hosts Social Media Event To Welcome Endeavour To California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ To welcome space shuttle Endeavour to Southern California, NASA is inviting 40 of its social media followers to a NASA Social Sept. 19-20 at the agency’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. Parts of the social will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. Endeavour is expected to landContinueContinue reading “NASA Hosts Social Media Event To Welcome Endeavour To California”
Inc. Magazine taps Troy’s SilkRoute Global as one of fastest growing companies in U.S.
TROY, Mich., Aug. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ A Michigan based software firm led by MIT graduates and industry experts has recently been ranked No. 229 on Inc. 500 Magazine’s list of fastest growing companies in the United States for the year 2012 and has become one of the worldwide leaders in supply chain solutions. SilkRoute Global, whose customers include some of theContinueContinue reading “Inc. Magazine taps Troy’s SilkRoute Global as one of fastest growing companies in U.S.”
NASA Hosts First Social Media Event At Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 –/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Sixty-five of NASA’s social media followers will have a rare opportunity to tour the agency’s Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in California’s Mojave Desert during a NASA Social on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. Goldstone is one of three NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) complexes strategically placed around the world. The complex providesContinueContinue reading “NASA Hosts First Social Media Event At Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex”
Sony’s New eReader Provides Book Lovers with More Freedom to Read Anytime and Anywhere
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2012 SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sony introduced today Reader™ (PRS-T2), a light and thin 6″ eReader with an enhanced, intuitive touch screen optimized for long-term reading and the most natural, immersive reading experience. Available in three colors – white, red or matte black – Reader offers new socialContinueContinue reading “Sony’s New eReader Provides Book Lovers with More Freedom to Read Anytime and Anywhere”
Kick Off Year Two of The Groundbreaking Internet Essentials Program Designed to Help Close The Digital Divide
FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Comcast Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations, Filemon Lopez, today announced year two of Internet Essentials, an ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption program designed to help close the digital divide for low-income Americans. In its first full year of availability, nearly 100,000 families or 400,000 Americans are now onlineContinueContinue reading “Kick Off Year Two of The Groundbreaking Internet Essentials Program Designed to Help Close The Digital Divide”
Badgeville Launches Gamified Customer Community
MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Badgeville, The Behavior Platform and global gamification leader, today announced the launch of a revolutionary Customer Community, which rewards both customers and employees for sharing ideas and engaging with each other. Powered by Badgeville’s award-winning gamification platform, the community not only offers resources for customers to connect, itContinueContinue reading “Badgeville Launches Gamified Customer Community”
Back to School with Student Edition Samsung GALAXY Tab 2(7.0)
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announces that its GALAXY Tab 2 7.0 device will be available in a special Student Edition, beginning 8/19 and for two weeks only. The Special Edition includes a GALAXY Tab 2 7.0 in a uniqueContinueContinue reading “Back to School with Student Edition Samsung GALAXY Tab 2(7.0)”
Four Rivers Software Systems, Fluke Biomedical launch joint TMS Fluke Interface for Ansur automation software
EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Fluke Biomedical and Four Rivers Software Systems announced today the launch of a joint TMS Fluke Interface to integrate Ansur software with Four Rivers Software’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) solution, TMS OnSite/TMS OnLine. Designed to automate medical device testing and reporting to ensure safety standards compliance, Ansur-automated test records are nowContinueContinue reading “Four Rivers Software Systems, Fluke Biomedical launch joint TMS Fluke Interface for Ansur automation software”
Nordstrom Introduces iPad App
SEATTLE, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., (NYSE: JWN) has launched a new iPad app to give customers a convenient and fun way to shop from Nordstrom using the device. The Nordstrom app is now available for free through the Apple iTunes store. The app was designed to offer a simple, fast and intuitive way to browse and buy merchandiseContinueContinue reading “Nordstrom Introduces iPad App”
Wynn Las Vegas Launches Wynn Social, Virtually Taking Guests Behind the Nightclub Velvet Ropes with World-Renowned DJ Roster
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Wynn Las Vegas will allow guests from across the globe a behind the scenes look into its premier nightlife scene, focusing on the roster of 36 celebrated resident DJs, through an innovative digital content platform and social media hub, Wynn Social. “Celebrity DJs, electronic dance music, and social media continue to growContinueContinue reading “Wynn Las Vegas Launches Wynn Social, Virtually Taking Guests Behind the Nightclub Velvet Ropes with World-Renowned DJ Roster”
Computer Glitches, Not Facebook Bigger Time Waste at Work
DENVER, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Employers looking to increase productivity should consider breaking up water-cooler talk or upgrading their software before banning Facebook. In a nationwide survey, 14 percent of knowledge workers cited chatting with co-workers as their biggest waste of time, followed by dealing with computer or software problems (11%). Five percent (5%) of respondents citedContinueContinue reading “Computer Glitches, Not Facebook Bigger Time Waste at Work”
Foot Locker ‘Approved’ Campaign Launches With NBA All-Stars
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today unveiled its latest national advertising and integrated marketing campaign. This is the first effort under the Approved umbrella created by worldwide advertising agency BBDO, and features three spots starring a dynamic group of elite NBA All-Stars including Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, James Harden, Kevin Love, and Russell Westbrook.ContinueContinue reading “Foot Locker ‘Approved’ Campaign Launches With NBA All-Stars”
The Oogieloves — This Summer’s Social Media Darlings — Have Done It Again!
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ The Oogieloves in The BIG Balloon Adventure have almost doubled their twitter followers in the past week, approaching 1,000,000 followers and have over 13,000,000 views on YouTube and with traffic to the Oogieloves website (www.oogieloves.com) causing the site to crash three times over the past weekend. “Like the phenomenon of Apple’s introductionContinueContinue reading “The Oogieloves — This Summer’s Social Media Darlings — Have Done It Again!”
Big Lots, Inc. to Broadcast Second Quarter 2012 Conference Call
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) will report second quarter fiscal 2012 results on Thursday, August 23, 2012 and host a conference call live at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. SECOND QUARTER RESULTS WHAT: Big Lots, Inc. invites you to listen to the live audio webcast of its Second Quarter Conference Call DATE: Thursday, August 23, 2012ContinueContinue reading “Big Lots, Inc. to Broadcast Second Quarter 2012 Conference Call”
TheKnot.com Teams Up With CrowdRise To Launch Crowdsourced Wedding Charity Registry Program
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ TheKnot.com, the #1 wedding planning resource, today announced the launch of its Charity Registry Program powered by CrowdRise, the leading micro-fundraising site benefiting nonprofit organizations. Couples who are passionate about giving back can now choose from 1 million+ nonprofit organizations to create their own charity registry so that guests can make donations as their wedding gift.ContinueContinue reading “TheKnot.com Teams Up With CrowdRise To Launch Crowdsourced Wedding Charity Registry Program”
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