Social media started with connecting users through virtual networks. Now social media connects users via location. Location based apps have been on the rise lately, both in...
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Virgin America has fully embraced social media and recognized the power it holds. It has used social media to share exciting news with followers while also interacting with their...
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Facebook is concerned that a start-up social network for teachers with the word “book” in its title is infringing on its own trademarks, CNET reports. The company on Aug. 25...
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Tune in tonight at 10PM EST on Fox 35 WOFL to see Lauren Candito talk about a teacher who got fired for complaining about her job via Facebook. Learn more about the story here! A...
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Sep 3, 2010
Facebook is concerned that a start-up social network for teachers with the word “book” in its title is infringing on its own trademarks, CNET reports. The company on Aug. 25 filed a complaint in a California district court against Teachbook, a networking site geared toward teachers. Claiming that Teachbook is “riding on the coattails of the fame and...
Sep 2, 2010
Case Study: Emory University Blue Pig Campaign A great example of how to integrate social media through fundraising is the Emory University Blue Pig Campaign. The campaign, now in its third year, is focused on improving undergraduate donations to Emory University’s Annual Fund. The university relied mostly on Facebook and Twitter for outreach to Emory students...
Aug 31, 2010
Virgin America has fully embraced social media and recognized the power it holds. It has used social media to share exciting news with followers while also interacting with their consumers. Their Twitter feed includes great fare updates and news about sponsored events. Even the band Filter’s Robert Patterson tweeted about their recent music festival...
Aug 31, 2010
Via The New York Times: When I’m not blogging away about technology for the Bits Blog, I’m also an adjunct professor at New York University in the Interactive Telecommunications Program. The program is a technology-focused graduate course, so it came as no surprise when four of my students walked into class in early April with fancy new Apple iPads in...