Over 36 percent of Internet users "highly trust" the information they receive from friends in their online social networks, according to a new social Internet survey from Faves.com
People Search is Getting Social
Wink.com says they’re the largest people search engine in the world. But to me, they look like a people meta-search engine, pulling their information from the web at large as well as from MySpace, LinkedIn and other people search engines. Now they’re expanding their site to include profiles.
For once, the connection between a product (the people search website) and a social network actually made perfect sense to me: you can “claim” your profile in search results, then add to it or modify it.
When Social Media and PR Work Together
I’m speaking tonight at a panel put on by Business Wire. If you want to come, please do so, and be sure to say hello. The topic is on social media generally, but more specifically looking at using social media for enhancing your news value.
Electrolux and Social Media
When conversation turns to companies that have embraced social media, Electrolux isn’t one of the names that comes up. However, Richard Gatarski sent me a note about a post he wrote on the launch today of Electrolux’s social media newsroom.
We Love Social Networks…No, Wait
There seems to be a case of split personality going on in a lot of companies. On the one hand, the blocking of social media sites continues apace. On the other hand, the adoption of social media in the enterprise is also on a growth spurt.
Social Networking Community Using Facial Recognition
Raxxle.com announced at the Ad:Tech Conference that they’re releasing its new social networking community for beta testing.
BlogWorld: Housebreak Social Media Marketing
It’s just a puppy, Maggie Fox said of social media with regards to adding it to one’s marketing mix, meaning it’s going to grow up to be a big doggie.
Social Networks Score Win Over Email
Last month in the UK, visits to email-related sites and services dropped, while traffic to social networks continued an ongoing increase. This resulted in the first-ever switch between the two, with social networks coming out on top.
Facebook Welcomes Users To The Social (Ads)
Advertising arrives on Facebook in a way that socializes what people do with the products they use, and the relevant ads Facebook can place that cater to those interests.
The Sound & Fury of Open Social
While Google’s Open Social initiative has caused a surge of commentary, it hasn’t raised much more than a ripple in the PR/communications corner of the blogosphere.