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TimesJobs.com Leverages Social Media with Global Connect

TimesJobs Global Connect will enable users to link all their professional online identities and work to their TimesJobs.com resume. A candidate can link their chat ID’s, professional profiles, websites, blog links, embed work samples, etc. in their TimesJobs.com Resume. - November 06, 2009 - Times Business Solutions Limited

Flaii Announces Release of Flaii Universal Navigator (FUN) – a Dazzling 3-D Social Sharing Platform

Flaii announces the new beta release of its Flaii Universal Navigator (FUN) – an engaging, visually seductive 3-D social sharing platform that will change the way people organize and share information online. - November 05, 2009 - Flaii Inc.

StreamSend Introduces “Share with Friends” Feature: Leverages Email Messages Into Social Networks

StreamSend, a leading email marketing solutions provider, today released its "Share with Friends" feature to help businesses increase the reach of their email campaigns by enabling subscribers to share messages through social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and... - November 03, 2009 - EZ Publishing

Find It on Finday, the Revolutionary New Social Search Engine

Finday is an innovative social web directory and search engine. Finday isn´t just an advanced search engine based on Google's technology, but also the first global directory of websites commented and evaluated on by users, and the only website ranking system that isn't based on statistics, but on human criteria. - October 29, 2009 - Finday

InternetGuru4u.com is Now on Twitter and Blogspot

“Social Media is at an all-time High with Myspace, Facebook and Twitter seeing growth. Small to medium sized business should use the available potential.” - October 24, 2009 - InternetGuru4u.com

Twitter, eBay, BlogHer & Mashable Experts Reveal Secrets of Success in New Book “42 Rules of Social Media for Small Business”

The 42 Rules book series today announces, its newest title; '42 Rules of Social Media for Small Business' (http://42rules.com/jenniferjacobson/books/) by Jennifer L. Jacobson, which is filled with advice from small businesses across the country as well as professionals out of Twitter, Mashable,... - October 21, 2009 - 42 Rules

Be Social Worldwide Releases their Newest ebook "Unlocking the Secrets to Social Bookmarking"

Social Bookmarking can be great for a website and drawing targeted traffic to your website. "Unlocking the Secrets to Social Bookmarking" gives online marketers the information they need to start taking advantage of booking marking and making it social. - October 19, 2009 - Trenee Worldwide, LLC dba Be Social Worldwide

Blogging and Social Media Initiatives Enhanced at Splash Omnimedia in Columbia, SC

Blogging and Social Media efforts have become more prominent ways of informing potential customers, clients, and business partners of what is happening within a business’s activities. Splash Omnimedia has recognized this and incorporated new strategies to help take advantage of this new media... - October 16, 2009 - Splash Omnimedia

World-Link Communications Wins the 2009 Seatrade Award for the Technical Innovation Category with ahoy-ahoy.net, the First Seafarer’s Social Network

ahoy-ahoy.net , the first seafarer’s social network optimized for the maritime broadband connection, has been named the winner of the 2009 Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Award in the Technical Innovation category. The awards presentation was held in Dubai. The award was... - October 15, 2009 - World-Link Communications, Inc

Twitter and Beyond.com Launches Custom Twitter Background Service

Companies need to have their Twitter profiles and background images fit their company image. Twitter and Beyond just made the process of creating custom backgrounds for Twitter available for business branding. You fill out an order request, pay $99.00 and complete the design questionnaire with color choices, photos to include, links to display and the overall style. - October 15, 2009 - Ray Mabry

LTS LeaderBoard of St. Louis (LTSSTL) Announces the Debut of the LTS inTouch™ Social Media Marketing Services

Greg Busch of LTS LeaderBoard of St. Louis announces the debut of the LTS inTouch™ Social Media Marketing services to assist with the development and implementation of online marketing strategies in order to create influence. LTS inTouch™ specializes in helping small businesses use... - October 15, 2009 - LTS LeaderBoard of St. Louis

My Web Tattoo Holiday Designs Add a Festive Touch to Social Networking Profiles

My Web Tattoo, a free application developed by Make The Web Better, expands its gallery with festive designs to decorate users’ social networking profiles for Halloween, Thanksgiving and other holidays and special occasions. - October 11, 2009 - Make The Web Better

Tattoodle Gains Overwhelming Popularity with Growing Number of Monthly Active Facebook Users

Tattoodle, a free application developed by Make The Web Better, has gained a steadily growing following of monthly active Facebook users as a result of its wide selection of graphics designed by world-class illustrators. - October 11, 2009 - Make The Web Better

Welcome to Couto Solutions; They Truly Are Rocking the Building Blocks of Social Networks

Couto Solutions launches a completely new product and services lineup that is built around the brilliant Telligent Community Server Social Media Platform. Couto Solutions is now offering several products and services that extend the Telligent offering such as Paid Membership Product, Paid Web Support Product, A Donations Product, Telligent Community Hosting, Telligent Support and more. - October 09, 2009 - Couto Solutions

Study: Top Colleges Embrace Twitter. Harvard, Stanford Lead in Popularity.

It's explosive growth has made Twitter an important communications tool, and top universities have rushed to embrace it, according to a study conducted by UniversitiesAndColleges.org. Among schools with the biggest Twitter followings, Harvard and Stanford lead the pack. While the most active colleges include the University of Southern California and George Washington University. - October 07, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory

College Students Connect with Gleedo: Free Software Blends Live Collaboration, Socializing, Studying and Security

Like many students, Joao de Carvalho, a Freshman at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has an incredibly busy semester. Tools, such as Gleedo™, help him to get everything done. “I use Gleedo to study with peers and view videos that teachers may require us to watch for... - October 07, 2009 - Gleedo

WebPartner is Engineering the Way in Which Businesses Gain New Clients Through Strategic Twitter Accounts and High Traffic News Channels

WebPartner.com is a Silicon Valley social media powerhouse for news channels and Twitter follower creation. WebPartner.com is engineering the way in which businesses can gain new clients through a strategic Twitter account and high traffic news channels, building followers with advanced technology,... - October 06, 2009 - WebPartner

Major Regional Grocer Leverages New Buying Power Social Network Application to Offer Consumers Savings

Thriftway launches program to save shoppers money with new social network application, fondalo®, for Facebook and Twitter. - October 03, 2009 - fondalo, Inc.

Single Throw Internet Marketing Helps BMW of Freehold Enter World of Social Networking

Single Throw Internet Marketing debuts Enclave 2.0, a new offering, with BMW of Freehold as the first client. - September 30, 2009 - Single Throw Internet Marketing

Single Throw Internet Marketing Hires Brand New Social Media Coordinator, Jennifer Powers

Single Throw Internet Marketing welcomes Jennifer Powers as the company’s new Social Media Coordinator. - September 30, 2009 - Single Throw Internet Marketing

New Orbius Program Provide Social Marketing Partners with a Platform to Deliver Social Media Consulting Services

SaaS-based platform enables building affordable and professional private label social networks without the risks associated with unmanaged, public social media sites. - September 29, 2009 - Orbius, Inc.

Free Social Media Audio Program Aims to Help 50% of Americans to Catch Up and Take Action

Half of all Americans are now on social networks, according to an April 2009 Harris Interactive poll, and the expansion rates of these social media platforms continue to astonish even the most skeptical experts, pundits, and observers. Businesses and organizations now have the capacity for unprecedented reach, and this audio program shows them where to begin. - September 24, 2009 - Epiphanies, Inc.

Spirit Telecom Has ‘No Static’ with Its New Social Media Campaign

Spirit Telecom is putting a new twist on telecommunications with the launch of its social media campaign, aimed at providing businesses with useful and entertaining information, tips and ideas related to business communications. Based in Columbia, S.C., Spirit Telecom provides Internet, data and... - September 24, 2009 - Spirit Telecom

CTXM's iPhone Apps Go Social on Facebook

CTXM has integrated its iPhone apps to its Facebook gaming platform, enabling players to post their high-scores on leader-boards in Facebook. - September 23, 2009 - CTXM Ltd

Announcing the Launch of Vreebit.com, New Social Marketing Website

Vreebit.com, the highly anticipated new social networking site, today announced its formal launch of operations. A next generation internet tool, Vreebit.com combines the best of top social networking sites with new organizational, e-commerce, and promotional tools that will change the way people connect, communicate, and organize their social and professional lives. The site is free and located at www.vreebit.com. - September 19, 2009 - Vreebit.com

New Internet Company Announces Services to Provide Businesses with Innovative Internet Technology Services that Streamline Social Marketing and Web Design

Virtual IT Assistants are the resources small businesses can tap into in order to take advantage of new internet tools to the fullest of their potential. “Technology is ever-changing.” said Amber Whitener, CEO of Virtual IT Assistants, "Businesses are coming to a crossroad where... - September 16, 2009 - Virtual IT Assistants

WorldFriends Turns Facebook’s Old Friends Network Into a Global New Friends Network

New Facebook application enables Facebook’s 250 million users to easily find new friends with common interests in any city on Earth. - September 15, 2009 - Worldfriends Networks

MeterNet Launches Webpage VoiceMail v2.0 on Ning, the Social Platform for Interests and Passions Online

With the new Webpage VoiceMail Inbox Gadget v2.0, Ning Apps Empower Ning Networks with Even More Flexibility and Customization to Support Interests and Passions Online. - September 12, 2009 - Meternet

Twitter ‘em, Poke ‘em, Feed ‘em

SORTED is an energetic student based organisation keen to make a difference to university life by ‘challenging the student diet’ and taking the chore out of cooking. They have a published book (SORTED: a recipe for student survival) but want to offer more, using online media, to students about to take the step into independent life. - September 08, 2009 - SORTED Ventures Ltd

The Social Networking Industry Network - The Professional Network for the Social Networking Industry

The Social Networking Industry now has its very own network aimed at connecting the leading social networking industry professionals worldwide. - September 08, 2009 - The Social Networking Industry Network

UK Based Web Marketing Company Takes Global Social Media Training to Spain

WebCertain, a UK based multilingual web marketing agency, is taking part in Search Congress Valencia on 1st-2nd October. Search Congress, which also took place in Barcelona in January is an event organised specifically for the Spanish market focusing on all aspects of search marketing. - September 05, 2009 - WebCertain

New Social Networking Site Breaks Language Barrier, Builds Identity

The main focus of ApnaCafe is to empower the online Desi community and allow members to share information in a comfortable environment, according to CEO Yasin Rahim. "ApnaCafe was primarily started to consolidate all Desi-specific core applications and as a platform to bring friends from different networking sites together in one place, giving users many powerful features with a Desi identity," says Rahim. - September 01, 2009 - ApnaCafe

mRELEVANCE Launches Full Scale Social Media Marketing Program for Northeast Florida Masterplanned Golf Community

Internet marketing, social media and public relations firm mRELEVANCE, LLC is proud to be the driving creative and strategic force behind a full scale social media program recently launched for The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village and Davidson Realty, the broker for the master developer of the... - August 29, 2009 - mRELEVANCE, LLC

CTXM Continues GamingOS Expansion in Social Networks

CTXM, a leading provider of iGaming software and platforms recently completed an implementation of its GamingOS social gaming platform to one of the biggest social networking websites in the Baltic States. - August 28, 2009 - CTXM Ltd

New Artfire.com Kiosk App - Turn Your Facebook Profile Into an Online Store

Buyers purchase right on Facebook with no sign-up, never leaving the page and completely SSL secure. - August 26, 2009 - ArtFire

Twitter & Google Maps Mashup - GeoChirp Unveils Twitter Translation Feature

GeoChirp, a twitter and Google maps mash-up by Cue Blocks now has a language translation feature, enabling you to translate selective tweets into various languages. - August 26, 2009 - GeoChirp.com

GeoChirp - Twitter & Google Maps Mashup Adds RSS Feature to Search Results

GeoChirp announces RSS feeds feature for GeoChirp search results. - August 23, 2009 - GeoChirp.com

Launch of Social Media Services Through Convergence of Marketing, Advertising and PR

SEO Trends Says That Social Media Marketing is on the rise because it has a great ROI and it can be micro-targeted at an audience. - August 23, 2009 - Solution Point

Davidson Realty Launches Social Media Marketing Program for The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village

The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village is excited to launch a full scale social media marketing program this summer. The program combines existing online activities with many new initiatives to create a comprehensive effort to help community staff and management, homeowners and homebuyers to... - August 21, 2009 - Davidson Realty, Inc.

New Social Network Inspires DIYers

New social network, widwi.com, wants you to show off "what I did with it." Inspire and be inspired by other do-it-yourselfers at this before/after website. - August 08, 2009 - widwi.com

Big News: Couto Solutions Announces Launch Date for Ground Breaking Social Media Building Blocks & Social Network Development Services for Building Custom Social Networks

New Social Networking Building Blocks and Social Media Service Offering that can spur new Twitters, Facebooks, and more. Makes it easy for people to build social networks with purchasing, event registration, support services, donations and more. - August 06, 2009 - Couto Solutions

BluMail’s Three Social Media Sites Provide New, Deeper and More Compelling Ways for People to Connect and Learn from Each Other

BluMail (http://www.blumail.org) – the leading online portal that helps people in developing nations find information and resources for improving their lives – now offers three, unique, social media Web sites that enable users to forge stronger, more meaningful connections compared with... - August 06, 2009 - BluMail

New Report from Giovanni Farotto Unveiling the Secrets of Social Media Integration Tools Shows You How to Connect Twitter to Your Blog Site

Blog Auto Poster’s Blog, is releasing a new book about the integration tools of two of the most used social media platforms: Twitter and Wordpress. This new book covers some of the most useful tools for connecting Twitter and Wordpress. - August 03, 2009 - Giovanni Farotto

Cowboy Syndicate Launches Western Lifestyle Social Network

Cowboy Syndicate will launch a new social network for the western industry and lovers of the western lifestyle on September 1, 2009. This is the premier social network for everyone who loves the western way of life: cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo professionals, rodeo fans and western businesses from... - July 31, 2009 - Cowboy Syndicate

The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media Marketing Explained in Webinar Series

Social Media Marketing is a prime opportunity for small to medium size businesses. Yet many aren't sure of the value or how to determine what platforms to use. Plus, SMM "newbies" don't know the ropes...what not to do. This webinar series covers all these topics from deciding what platforms to use, social sites, blogging, video, email, how to add them to a traditional marketing communications mix and tips on what not to do. Prerecorded for easy consumption and user control. - July 31, 2009 - Eckert Marketing

PrintsMadeEasy Debuts "Facebook Fan" Promotion

PrintsMadeEasy is offering all Facebook users the opportunity to order 500 free business cards by becoming Fans of www.printsmadeeasy.com. PrintsMadeEasy is expanding its reach to include members of social networking sites who might otherwise have not searched out an online business card... - July 30, 2009 - PrintsMadeEasy.com