Article Archive for August 2009
Hiztoria.com Website Review Network Upgrade
Hiztoria.com, the latest Web 2.0 project from young entrepreneur Matt Callegari, has today unveiled the new and improved version of its website to a select group of Beta testers ahead of its long-awaited launch at the end of August. The original version however, is still available for the general public to use. The much-hyped social network, which allows users to rate, review discuss and exchange comments on websites and online services of all shapes and sizes has introduced a raft of ... Read More
EMPLOYERS CRACK DOWN ON SOCIAL NETWORKING USE
ScanSafe, the pioneer and leading provider of SaaS Web security, today revealed its latest data showing that employers are gradually tightening the reins on which websites their staff can view and are increasingly choosing to block access to popular social networking sites. “When Web filtering first became an option for companies we generally saw them block access to typical categories such as pornography, illegal activities and hate and discrimination,” comments Spencer Parker, ... Read More
Free Twitter Background Site Launched by Forward Motion Studios
Today Forward Motion Studios, a Web and graphic design firm launched the next part of their commitment to social media by launching their new web site Twitter and Beyond.Com at www.twitterandbeyond.com. The site currently features free Twitter Backgrounds in 9 different categories with a rage of artistic designs. Heather Montgomery, CEO of Forward Motion Studios is excited about this latest venture for her design firm, “I am excited to offer free Twitter backgrounds to our ... Read More
Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates
As social networking grows increasingly pervasive, more employers are utilizing these sites to screen potential employees. Forty-five percent of employers reported in a recent CareerBuilder survey that they use social networking sites to research job candidates, a big jump from 22 percent last year. Another 11 percent plan to start using social networking sites for screening. More than 2,600 hiring managers participated in the survey, which was completed in June 2009. Of those who ... Read More
Shutterstock Launches Shuttertweet
Shutterstock, the world’s largest subscription-based stock photo agency, announced today the launch of Shuttertweet, a new tool for Twitter that empowers stock image and stock footage submitters by instantly sending out messages (or “tweets”) announcing when new images and footage clips have been added to their Shutterstock portfolios. Shuttertweet also enables submitters to monetize their use of Twitter. Submitters earn a referral commission from anyone who makes a ... Read More
Twitter Campaign Debuts at the MAGIC Marketplace
MAGIC, the world’s most comprehensive fashion trade event, will exclusively equip its attendees with their own secret style weapons via a debut Twitter campaign set to launch at their upcoming summer events. A select group of esteemed fashion journalists and stylists will be canvassing Project Global Tradeshow, POOLTRADESHOW, WWDMAGIC, S.L.A.T.E., Street, Premium, Menswear and Sourcing at MAGIC, unleashing a bevy of product picks, key trend forecasts, can’t miss exhibitions, ... Read More
HowStuffWorks.com Navigates the Web of Social Media
With nearly 750 million users and 65% of the Internet audience active in social networking, destinations such as Twitter and Facebook are reshaping the way we communicate. Reconnecting with old friends and long, lost relatives may be great, but there are things that you can do to keep yourself and your children safe. HowStuffWorks.com has everything social networkers need to know to stay smart and savvy about social networking. For starters, a solid understanding of How Facebook Works ... Read More
Medical Tourism City, the Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism City, the Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism and for Global Healthcare, announces that it has over 350 members from over 30 countries actively participating. The members of medical tourism city are from international insurance companies, health insurance agents, medical tourism facilitators, hospitals, clinics, governments, doctors, healthcare providers, consulting, pharmaceutical companies, medical supply companies and more. “The global healthcare community has ... Read More
FastPencil Introduces New Facebook, Twitter Features and Enhanced Writing Functionality
FastPencil today announced a robust feature update to their free social self-publishing platform that allows authors to easily write, share, publish and sell their books. FastPencil (www.fastpencil.com) now offers additional book templates, Facebook Connect, Twitter updates and distribution of e-books through Barnes & Nobile and Amazon, including iPhone reader and Kindle support. FastPencil is now integrated with both Facebook Connect and Twitter to provide a new level of ... Read More
Social Networks the new way to communicate in business
A new Survey confirms over three quarters of UK businesses already use Web 2.0 as alternative to email and information sharing. The survey looked at drivers and barriers for adoption of web 2.0 technologies in organisations. It showed that nearly half (46%) of respondents believe there will be a steady increase in the use of Web 2.0 in their organisations over the next 12 months and over 81% are already using it as an alternative to conventional email and for sharing information in the ... Read More
