Almost all U.S. youths ages 18-24 participate in social media at least once a month, according to a report released this week.
The data, from Forrester Research, shows that only 3% of online young people are classified as inactive on social media.
The study broke down online social activity among all age groups across the United States and Europe
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Social media: (Almost) everyone's doing it
Posted by biancaaquino under Social MediaFrom http://www.freep.com 5520 days ago
The Greying of Social Media
Posted by biancaaquino under Social MediaFrom http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk 5520 days ago
Finally some good news from the world wide web: social media is greying. US analytics group Forrester Research issued a report on Tuesday which revealed that engagement in social networks by people aged between 35 and 54 shot up 60% last year. While web research firm comScore reports that only 11% of Twitter users are between 12 and 17 - the tradit
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Why your privacy policy matters
Posted by heatherwills under Online MarketingFrom http://vator.tv 5520 days ago
TRUSTe guides thousands of sites towards best Web privacy practices, backed by its “trustmark” that indicates certification, and also helps consumers surf and submit information with confidence. So when you click on the TRUSTe certified logo on a website — take Drugstore.com, for example — it takes you to the company's privacy statement page where
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Effective Viral Marketing using Social Networks
Posted by jenniferhelen under Social MediaFrom http://blogs.position2.com 5520 days ago
Viral marketing is a marketing technique that uses social networking to lead to increased brand awareness as well as achieve marketing objectives such as sales through self-replicating viral processes.
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Is TV Advertising Dying in Social Media's Hands?
Posted by Sarah_Chong under Social MediaFrom http://www.penn-olson.com 5520 days ago
No one can challenge the fact that TV is a revolutionary technology with wide influence and reach, but are advertisers still paying it much heed?
TV advertising is very costly while social media advertising could potentially be free or at the very least, affordable. Moreover, social media could be much more effective than TV with people spending
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Search engine marketing for small business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Online MarketingFrom http://www.blip.tv 5520 days ago
Abby Prince of SmallBusinessNewz interviews Jennifer Laycock, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Guide, about search engine marketing for small business. Among the most important takeaways: using social media is amongst the best ways to promote your small business but use these tools to listen to customers' needs not just to promote, don't worry i
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Small business blogs with Anil Dash of Six Apart
Posted by ShawnHessinger under TechnologyFrom http://everything.typepad.com 5520 days ago
This hour-long presentation on small business blogs with Anil Dash of Six Apart is a great overview for any small business people who are not already convinced of the benefits of a business blog. I will confess that as a professional blogger explaining to clients the importance of blogging and what it can do for your business that I am somewhat bi
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12 Tips To Help You Become A Stronger Entrepreneur
Posted by jsternal under FranchisesFrom http://www.understandingmarketing.com 5520 days ago
We all want the American Dream - to take a hobby or a personal interest and make money from it. all successful entrepreneurs will tell you it's a wonderful feeling, but not without hard work. Read the following 12 tips carefully as they can go a long way towards helping you achieve ultimate entrepreneurial satisfaction.
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Tips for giving a really bad business presentation
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5520 days ago
You read it right. Carmine Gallo's post at BusinessWeek.com is a fairly thorough explanation of how NOT to give a business presentation. From obvious disinterest to calling attention to your own mistakes and amateurish use of presentation tools. Carmine's post is a laugh riot because it's a very vivid description of the presentation from hell.
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Social Media in the Iran Election Crisis [Flashback]
Posted by williswee under GlobalFrom http://www.penn-olson.com 5520 days ago
From the start of the presidential poll to a vote recount and Neda Soltani's death, the crisis has never failed to get massive media attention both online and offline.
What has been particularly striking is how heavily social media is being used to deliver news of the situation to millions of people online.
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