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Bing’s Growth Almost Back to Live.com Numbers
I think it's safe to say that the initial boost from the Bing launch is pretty much over, but as that pricey…
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Amazon Launches Web Services Start-Up Challenge
Amazon.com has announced its third annual Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge, a contest for entrepreneurs and start-ups. The winner of the contest will receive $50,000 in cash, $50,000 in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits, mentoring sessions, and premium gold support for one year. The winner may also receive an investment from Amazon. All finalists will receive $5,000 in AWS credits and all qualified participants will…
Facebook Gives Businesses a Way to Increase Fans
Facebook recently announced the Live Stream Box, which lets webmasters integrate a real-time social viewing experience on their site. A spokesperson for Facebook tells Webproworld, "Yesterday, CNN.com, MTV.com and other major networks implemented the technology for Michael Jackson’s Memorial, where about 1 million users posted approximately 800,000 status updates in just a few hours."
Create Events From the Facebook Publisher
Facebook has added a feature, which allows users to add events and invite people to them right from the publisher box. Now creating an event is pretty much as simple as sharing a link. To add an event, just push the "more" arrow button on the publisher box, and you will find events. Once you fill out the form, it will be posted to you…
Advertising To Make Its Way Onto Amazon Kindles
Amazon apparently has some big plans for their Kindle e-reader and it involves advertising. That’s right, advertising. After all, what would a good book be without advertising, right?
Best Buy Lists Twitter Followers As Job Qualification
A recruitment ad for a Sr. Manager – Emerging Media Marketing Job at US retailer Best Buy includes an item under the ‘Preferred Qualifications’ heading that applicants have “250 plus followers on Twitter.”
