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Facebook OK For Company News, SEC Says
April 04, 2013
SEC's blessing is a big -- if belated -- admission that social networks have become an important part of doing business.
Facebook Phone: 5 Must-Haves
April 02, 2013
How could Facebook convince people to drop their current phones for a Facebook-branded device? I have five suggestions.
Gmail's New Compose: 5 Pros and Cons
April 01, 2013
Introduced as an option, Gmail's new compose will become the default over the next few days. Here's what I like and dislike.
5 Social Strategies For Job Hunters
April 01, 2013
If you are looking for your next job opportunity, you can't ignore social.
10 Key Facts About LinkedIn Search
March 26, 2013
LinkedIn improves its search capabilities to make it easier and faster to find people, companies and jobs on the professional social network.
Microsoft Bolsters Ties Between Yammer, Office 365
March 20, 2013
Three-stage process weaves Yammer's enterprise social network capabilities into Office 365, with additional bridges to SharePoint.
Pinterest Redesign: Benefits For Your Business
March 18, 2013
Tweaks to Pinterest provide more reason to establish Pinterest presence -- and relevant content.
LinkedIn's SlideShare Content Ads: 6 Do's And Don'ts
March 15, 2013
Use this new option wisely. Here are six ways to engage, rather than enrage, with LinkedIn SlideShare Content Ads.
Pinterest's New Analytics: What Business Gains
March 15, 2013
Organizations can now tell what people are doing with pinned content, when and why.
Oracle Revises Social Offerings
March 12, 2013
Oracle SRM encourages customers to take platform, rather than point solution, approach to social relationship management.
Facebook's Revamped News Feed: 3 Things To Do
March 09, 2013
Any Facebook change -- even a good one -- can be disconcerting. Here's how to make a smooth transition to Facebook's redesigned News Feed.
Facebook News Feed: 5 Coolest Changes
March 08, 2013
Brighter, less cluttered and mobile-ready, Facebook's revamped News Feed has some positive improvements for users.
10 Ways To Foster Effective Social Employees
March 06, 2013
Social business tools can be used effectively, or they can be a huge time sink.
Google+ Social Sign-In Has Pros, Cons
March 02, 2013
Google+ Sign-In offers tighter mobile integration and additional controls. But will it allay user fears?
Did Yahoo's Mayer Slap Social In The Face?
February 27, 2013
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's edict that all Yahoo employees must work in the office doesn't please social business technology fans. But Yahoo insists this is about much more than social.
8 LinkedIn Etiquette Mistakes
February 25, 2013
LinkedIn is not just another social network like Twitter where anything goes. Avoid these "don'ts" and avoid becoming a LinkedIn pariah.
LinkedIn Endorsements: Do's And Don'ts
February 25, 2013
Love them or hate them, you can't just ignore LinkedIn Endorsements. Here's expert advice on how to deal with social's new head-scratcher.
LinkedIn Jobs Gets A Search Boost
February 20, 2013
LinkedIn's makeover continues, but is the platform moving in the right direction?
3 Tips From Burger King, Jeep Twitter Hacks
February 20, 2013
In about 24 hours, the Twitter accounts of Burger King, Jeep and other well-known companies were hacked. Follow these three strategies to avoid a similar fate.
Why Mobile Twitter Users Are Different
February 13, 2013
Here's what your business needs to know about Twitter users who favor a mobile device most of the time, according to new research.
Facebook Graph Search: One Group's Early Lessons
February 13, 2013
Farm Sanctuary shares lessons learned during its first steps with Facebook's new search engine, including privacy considerations.
Facebook Connect Glitch Caused Website Outages
February 08, 2013
Facebook Connect problem created a domino effect on Thursday as companies that use the service saw visitors redirected from their sites.
5 Social Best Practices From Cisco
February 08, 2013
Cisco social chief shares advice on listening, engagement and more.
5 Social Lessons From Super Bowl XLVII
February 04, 2013
From the blackout to Beyonce to the actual game, this year's Super Bowl had much to teach about social business.
Facebook Card May Be Social Network's Killer App
February 01, 2013
Facebook Card stores money that can be spent at multiple retailers, which could broaden its gift card appeal.