Category Archives: Social Networking
How do social networks build community?
I’ve thought about this quite a bit lately. I’ve actually come to wonder if they do help build community at all. I seem to experience less community now than I did before I had a Myspace, Facebook, or Virb membership. I think part of this is because of the isolation that telecommunications seems to foster. Talk is cheap, we can talk with anyone we want to any time we want. Since supply is so high, we value people’s words and opinions very little. Community, real community that matters, that has …
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[SociaList] Social Networking News Blurbs (May 8, 2008)
[SociaList] Social Networking News Blurbs (May 8, 2008) Apparently, “everyone is talking about mobile social networking” with eMarketer forecasting that “mobile social networking will grow from 82 million users in 2007 to over 800 million worldwide by 2012.” Social networking isn’t only about mobile, though, and certainly isn’t just for fun. Enterprise social networking is all the rage and Rachel Happe, IDC’s research manager for digital business economy, explains that “the technology is popular because companies are discovering the use of applications spawned by the popularity of Facebook and Myspace …
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Charity 2.0
Long gone are the days of boring mass-market charities and impersonal giving catered towards older white males. Web 2.0 has arrived and it has dramatically changed the face of online charity. The Internet makes it possible for virtually any social player to have a voice and a method of raising money. Web 2.0 has impacted charitable giving in powerful ways, from politics to AIDS research. Top charitable causes in the web 2.0 fray incorporate social media and social networking to help spread viral ideas, facilitate community around causes, and involve …
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[SociaList] May 4th Edition
Geography finds its place online with geo-social networking sites “They’re called points of interest and can range from favourite outlet malls and good fishing spots to golf courses where Tiger Woods won a PGA tour championship. Others include Tim Hortons locations, Salvation Army Thrift Stores, historic cemeteries and hot-air balloon festivals. Geography is becoming a part of social networking on the Internet as websites focus on places that connect people, and as GPS technology becomes more common among consumers.” LinkedIn Prepares for Lucrative Push Into Europe “LinkedIn is building up …
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[SociaList] Social Media & Social Networking Still Going Strong
Report: Social Media Challenging Traditional Media “The report states that ‘video clips, blogs, podcasts, social networks and RSS are all essential components of the online media diet.’ Here are some of the key findings: 83% watch video clips, up from 62% in the last study in June 2007 78% read blogs, up from 66% 57% of internet users are now members of a social network RSS consumption is growing rapidly up from 15% to 39% Podcasts are now mainstream digital content, listened to by 48% Social networks have been ‘a …
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Want some PR? Get your social network start-up on Mashable!
Looking to make a splash with the launch of your social networking start-up? Step #1: Get featured on Mashable “Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many of our readers at our various events around the country. Without a doubt, the number one most frequently asked question at these events has been “how do I get my startup featured on Mashable?” While there is no secret sauce, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind people what we’re looking for and why we choose to cover …
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[SociaList] Mobile Edition
JuiceCaster Nominated for Best Mobile Social Networking Solution in the 12th Annual Webby Awards “LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 12th Annual Webby Awards has nominated Juice Wireless’ mobile social networking application, JuiceCaster, for the Best Mobile Social Networking solution of 2008. The Webby Awards will announce the winners on May 6, 2008 and honor them at a star-studded gala in New York City on June 10. Additionally, from now through May 1, fans around the world can cast their votes for JuiceCaster in The Webby People’s Voice Awards presented by Nokia by …
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GolfingMyWay.com Launched!
We are proud to formally announce the launch of www.golfingmyway.com! GolfingMyWay.com (GMW) is a tech start-up based in Seattle, Washington and founded by three partners, John Robinson, Jake Horton, and Scott Rasmussen. Positioned to unify golfers from around the country, GMW is a result of their collective vision and planning for what a golf-focused social network can be. From high school golfers to members of elite country clubs, GMW offers innovative features around a sport we all love… golf! Whether it’s analyzing your game with My Stat, viewing and critiquing …
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[SociaList] April 11, 2008
28 Million Mobile Subscribers Responded to At Least One Mobile Ad “According to a new report from The Nielsen Company, twenty-three percent (58 million) of all U.S. mobile subscribers say they’ve been exposed to advertising on their phones in the past 30 days. Half (51% or 28 million) of all data users who recall seeing mobile advertising in the previous 30 days say they responded to a mobile ad.” Social networking websites protect children, says Bebo “Social networking websites are taking their duty to protect younger users more seriously following …
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