Month: May 2011

  • How UFC is Comparable to Social Media

    There are parallels among UFC and the efficient use of social media. The primary similarity between the two lies in the preparation required to be successful in both disciplines. To prepare for UFC 130 and mixed martial arts in general, you must engage in physical conditioning exercises to be ready to fight. In social media,…

  • Keep Your Phone Juiced

    Source Smartphones.  They’ve transformed our simple mobile phones into robust mini computers with capabilities matching those of 90’s PCs.  These compact powerhouses give us the ability to do anything from browsing the web to directing us to our favorite eatery.  Unfortunately for the user, these tasks require a lot of power and can drain your…

  • Linkedin IPO: The First Social Media IPO

    Credit On Wednesday, Linkedin became the first social media network to have released an IPO (initial public offering), raising 353 million dollars by offering 7.8 million shares at $45 per share. Linkedin opened for trading on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) at $83, which is up 84% from its IPO price. With its huge…

  • Getting a Job Through Your Social Network?

    “Social networks” have always been a part of our lives, from family and friends to coworkers and professors. In the world of web 2.0, social networks have taken on a new shape with the advent of sites like Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter. Our social networks are now more easily accessible than ever before, and one…

  • UFC Promises 1/4 Million Dollars To Fighters For Using Twitter

      The world of professional sports is trying to figure out ways to control their athletes use of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Recent problems have lead most sports to try and limit the use of social media, and they impose fines when the rules are broken. For example: Chad Ochocinco is going…

  • What If You Could Charge Your Mobile Phone Just By Using It?

    Poor battery life and lost chargers are often towards the top of the list of “Things That Bug Us About Our Mobile Phones”, right next to dropped calls and those places we just can’t get service. In the not so distant future, we may not need to worry about our batteries running out on us.…

  • Twitter Knew Bin Laden Was Dead Before CNN: How the News Was Broken

    This past Sunday night, 56.5 million Americans stayed up until 11:35 p.m. EST to watch US President Barack Obama’s 9 minute speech confirming the death of Osama Bin Laden, making it the most watched presidential address in nearly a decade. But President Obama’s speech wasn’t the beginning or the end of the explosion of news…