Posts Tagged ‘Social Media’

Recently, a jailed political activist based out of Iran recorded a 15 minute video and posted it on YouTube.  This is despite the government’s attempt to silence his efforts.  The man, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, is the head of the Democratic Front of Iran, and uses the video to criticize the Iranian government who are putting undue [...]

Let this be the year that you actually keep your New Years resolutions, and let social media be the tool that helps you achieve your goals!

I’m on the web 24/7.  In a stylistic futuristic science fiction novel they’d say I had a third eye connected to the information dimension. Recently, I’ve been on the hunt for a new staff writer, and one of the questions I asked of my candidates was whether they used Google Alerts.  This is a must [...]

This week, Umami is looking for a social media manager, while BBC is hiring a digital producer. DIA is in need of a marketing communications specialist, and 1105 Media is seeking a web producer. Get all the details on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on mediabistro.com.

This week, BBC is hiring a freelance social media manager, while Yelp is looking for a part-time community manager in Virginia Beach, Va. Dawn Levy Designs is seeking a social media director, and Specialized Bicycle Components is on the hunt for a social media/customer service specialist. Get all the details on these openings and more [...]

As a follow up to the request by various Indian politicians to remove content from Orkut, a trial court has asked Facebook and Google to remove “anti-religious” and “anti-social” content from their networks.  This request includes the removal of videos from YouTube and social posts from Google’s Orkut network, as well as Google search and [...]

Pinterest, the invitation-only social online pinboard that lets users organize and share the things they love, has grown exponentially since it launched in March 2010. Experian Hitwise reports that the site has emerged as one of the top 10 websites within their Social Networking & Forums category.

Online course platform Udemy has put together a great infographic with social media marketing tips to teach startups how to leverage social media to get the word out. Check it out after the jump.

Are today’s students sharing their homework through status updates?  Are they Tweeting their test answers?  While it hasn’t turned the corner yet, the world of education is poised to be flipped on its head by the proliferation of powerful social technologies.  An infographic looks at today’s students use of various technologies, including mobile devices, iPads [...]

The end of 2011 is fast approaching and SocialGuide, the social entertainment guide that monitors real-time buzz about TV and movies, is celebrating the coming of the new year with an infographic roundup of the most social TV shows, movies, networks and sporting events of 2011. Did your favorite TV shows and movies make the cut?