News tagged with social marketing
'FarmVille' creator Zynga to go public
(AP) -- Zynga, the online game maker behind "FarmVille" and other popular Facebook pastimes, is going public, the latest in a crop of high-valued Internet IPOs expected after LinkedIn Corp. showed that the ...
Jul 01, 2011 |
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Social gaming a big winner in smartphone boom
More virtual livestock looks set to be traded and petulant fowl hurled at targets as social gaming takes hold in the booming mobile phone market, industry experts say.
Jun 26, 2011 |
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When imitation doesn't flatter: When do consumers care about mimicry?
Consumers react strongly to their product choices being copied, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. They really dislike it when the copycat is someone similar to them.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2011 |
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IBM briefly tops Microsoft in market value
IBM briefly topped Microsoft in market value on Wall Street on Friday to become the second-largest technology company after Apple.
May 21, 2011 |
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LinkedIn IPO stirs Internet bubble fears
LinkedIn, the professional-networking website firm, said Tuesday it expects to be worth as much as $4 billion when it goes public soon, sparking fears of another Internet bubble. ...
May 18, 2011 |
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Facebook's 'Like' button becomes force in e-commerce
Whether you just bought an airline ticket or a pair of jeans online, chances are an Internet search preceded the transaction. Now Facebook hopes to make its vast web of online social connections another central ingredient ...
May 05, 2011 |
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Wi-Fi cars hitting the information superhighway
More cars are hitting the information superhighway thanks to new automotive Wi-Fi technology that allows vehicles to become rolling "hot spots."
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 27, 2011 |
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Marketer optimism rises to highest level in two years
Top marketing executives at U.S. firms are more optimistic about the U.S. economy and their own companies, with company performance indicators such as revenue, profits and new jobs climbing across the board.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Asia budget carriers eye social media to cut costs
Asian budget carriers are increasingly using social networks like Facebook to boost their business and even channel customer criticism, without resort to print advertising, industry chiefs said Thursday.
Jan 27, 2011 |
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Apple under fire from Chinese environmental groups
(AP) -- Chinese environmental groups accused Apple Inc. on Thursday of ignoring their concerns about health and safety problems at factories that supply it with components.
Jan 20, 2011 |
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'Compassion fatigue' to be studied by Queensland researcher
"Compassion fatigue" and why people become numb to the marketing efforts of charities and nonprofit organisations will be explored in a new study at The University of Queensland Business School.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2010 |
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Cycling is all about 'me time'and a return to childhood
(PhysOrg.com) -- A ground breaking study into the image of cycling in Britain by a research team from the University of the West of England has revealed that people who regularly make small trips by bike are ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2010 |
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Facebook clinches top spot in India: research
Facebook has become the number one social networking site in India, toppling Google-owned Orkut in one of the few major markets the site had a leadership position, a survey showed Thursday.
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Indonesian Internet use booming
So you've looked up sexy spy Anna Chapman's Facebook photos and you've cried along with Lindsay Lohan as she was sent to the slammer, but what about Peterporn, Sinta and Jovita? Ever heard of them?
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Graphic PSAs Increase Texting While Driving
(PhysOrg.com) -- Graphic accident videos cause young adults to text and talk while driving more often.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2010 |
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