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Facebook ads don't work: General Motors

Wed, 16th May 2012
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General Motors ditches Facebook ads on the eve of its IPO, raising doubts about the platform's ad effectiveness.
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Using the LinkedIn news feed

Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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Revolutionise networking by utilising LinkedIn's news feed for greater business connectivity, suggests Linda Coles, an expert at Blue Banana.
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The road ahead

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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As unified communications (UC) adoption grows, tech providers must guide resellers to support and educate businesses for effective deployment and ongoing use.
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Bench press for success

Mon, 9th Jan 2012
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Workout networking, or 'sweatworking', may be the newest way to get ahead in business, but taking a break could actually be better for your Start Up.
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Apple's social media policies revealed

Tue, 6th Dec 2011
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Apple's stringent social media policies have surfaced, highlighting how the tech giant enforces rigid guidelines that led to a UK employee's dismissal.
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Apple's social media policies

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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An Apple store employee in the UK was dismissed for venting about his iPhone on Facebook, shedding light on Apple's stringent social media policies.
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Nissan Australia faces Facebook wrath

Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Nissan Australia faces a social media backlash after awarding a Facebook competition prize to a close friend of its social media co-ordinator, igniting outrage.
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22-year-old social network whiz passes away

Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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Ilya Zhitomirskiy, 22-year-old co-founder of open source social network Diaspora, has passed away just ahead of the network's planned launch.
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Money for nothing - the virtual goods market in gaming

Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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The market for virtual goods in social media games is set to boom due to smartphone usage, according to a report.
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Gaddafi photo malware warning

Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Internet users are warned against visiting sites or clicking on messages about Muammar Gaddafi's death, as spammers exploit the event to spread malware.
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Google engineer's Google+ gaffe

Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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Google engineer accidentally shares scathing critique of Google+ on the platform, calling it 'a pathetic afterthought'.
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If you build it, will they come?

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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The next paradigm shift for the contact centre industry may well be how to engage with customers through social media.
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Could facebook jeopardize your career?

Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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This month's blog came to me when a friend of mine got in trouble at work due to content she had posted on her Facebook page.
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Texas juror sentenced for befriending defendant on Facebook

Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Texas juror gets community service for Facebook friendship attempt with case defendant, flouting court's social media rules.
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Become a professional complainer

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Unlock the art of effective complaining with our guide, ensuring you stand up for yourself without crossing the line into rudeness.
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Facebook etiquette

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Navigating the minefield of Facebook etiquette: From ignored messages to online spats, learn the do's and don'ts of social media manners.
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Hang up to hang out

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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This month's blog idea was sparked by something that annoys me to no end, which I have come to realise is a common pet peeve among others as well.
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Cyclic trend for social media spam

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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A study shows social media spam attacks follow a cycle of rise and fall, peaking every 20 days, affecting platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
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Multi-channel approach

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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NZ businesses lag in social media for customer service, with <16% offering it, despite high user interest. Dr Catriona Wallace urges careful adoption.
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Employees cause security concerns

Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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New Zealand businesses are concerned about security breaches stemming from staff mistakes, a recent survey from Symantec shows.