by Brad Friedman | Social Media
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The sun is starting to rise later and set earlier. School Zone lights are flashing first thing in the morning and mid-afternoon. Kids must be back in school and spending more time than ever online. Today's students are required to send personal information over the Internet in order to use academic online tools. Today's students are also incredibly active social network users. With all that in mind, some thoughts about privacy are in order. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
We found this infographic so interesting we just had to share it with you. Facebook has made it easy for seniors to use. They are able to share experiences with family regardless of where they live. Senior citizens have connected with long-lost and current friends. It's not unusual for a seasoned citizen to spend an hour or so on Facebook on any given day. Take a look at the extent and rate at which seniors are getting involved. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Facebook Deals was rolled out four months ago to compete with Groupon. Now, Facebook has decided to shut it down. “After testing Deals for four months, we’ve decided to end our Deals product in the coming weeks,” Facebook told Reuters in a statement. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Business owners we meet with are increasingly asking about Twitter. They want to know if Twitter is really a good place to be interacting with customers, providing customer service and marketing their products or services. Some of this stems from the publicity Frank Eliason, better known as “@comcastcares” received a few years ago. Some of this stems from a need to tap into a younger market during an economic downturn. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Google+ will now ban the use of pseudonyms and nicknames, requiring people to use their real name. This is in line with Google's Common Names Policy. The policy was supposed to fight spam and prevent the creation of fake profiles. (more…)
