Archive for March, 2012

Pinterest Updating Their Terms of Service Removing Content Selling and More!

March 24, 2012

Buffer There has been much controversy and discussion after the discovery that when pinning content to Pinterest you were agreeing to sell it. This sparked many debates on the intentions of the site after its popularity rose in late 2011. Much like the out pouring disappointment Facebook caused in their Privacy Policy, when enough people [...]

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Revving Up Technology: States Making Way for Driverless Cars

March 24, 2012

Buffer We have all been guilty. Our cell phone beeps from the front passenger seat of our car. Running late to work, we try to choke down coffee and a bagel over the steering wheel. We discipline our squabbling children in the back seat. What we’re not thinking about, while we address these needs that [...]

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How Social Media Has Changed Modern Business

March 23, 2012

BufferSocial Media has become a huge communication tool. While it was once used as a way for teenagers and college kids to interact, it has become a huge asset to businesses. Whether you want to attract fans or connect with customers, companies like Facebook and Twitter allow you to do it in real time. Here [...]

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How Social Media Can Help the Elderly Overcome Isolation

March 12, 2012

Buffer We all know that with age comes wisdom, but unfortunately for many of today’s elderly, with age also comes loneliness. When we reach a certain age, we lose touch with people in our lives uncontrollably. Our spouses pass away, our friends pass away, we retire from our jobs, we move away—all of these events [...]

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Kony 2012: Sharing Through Social Media Is NOT a Form of Slacktivism

March 11, 2012

Buffer If you have yet to watch the video that went extremely viral this past week, you may be missing out on something that is an earthly movement.  Kony 2012 is a video regarding a potential war criminal in Uganda, Joseph Kony, who has been accused of horrendous criminal activities amongst children. The purpose of [...]

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An In-Depth Understanding of the New Facebook Pages Timeline for Businesses

March 5, 2012

Buffer On March 30 2012, all Facebook Pages will change to the Timeline format, this format is still rolling out to Facebook Profiles though many of you may already have it and have become accustom to it. Now, with Facebook changing the look and navigation of Facebook Pages, although it looks similar to Facebook Profiles [...]

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FanMix Helps You Manage Your Social Conversations on Multiple Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Accounts

March 1, 2012

Buffer Using Social Media as a form to communicate and connect with others can at times be overwhelming especially when keeping up with all of the conversations from various platforms or multiple accounts on the same platform. This can prove to be true especially for businesses; setting up your brand on multiple social networks is [...]

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