Social Media 101

Tag: Facebook

  • Customer Service in Social Media

    It’s no surprise that social media has become the new medium for customer service. It’s quick, easy, and pretty much everyone has a profile. However, there is a certain strategy when it comes to customer service in social media. By the end of 2012, 80% of companies plan on using social media for customer service,…

  • Facebook Privacy Fail [Infographic]

    Privacy is very important to social media users. We want to trust that our personal information, pictures, and posts will not be shared with anyone else without our consent. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. As one of the most popular social media sites, Facebook has had multiple fails when it comes to privacy…

  • Facebook Psychology – Is Addiction Affecting Our Minds? [Infographic]

    Is Facebook affecting the way our minds function?  It’s a safe bet to say that the vast majority of those looking at this infographic will have to resist the urge to click on the Facebook notification icon appearing at the top. It doesn’t matter if  you know that isn’t an actual Facebook notification.  It doesn’t…

  • Social Economics: How is Social Data Valued? [Infographic]

    We are all aware of the grand success that is social media, but how much is the consumer worth? Backupify’s latest infographic sheds light on just how much we as users mean to popular sites, such as: Facebook, Twitter, and Yelp.

  • Why Your Business Must Go Social? [Infographic]

    This new infographic from Wix explores the reasons why social media should be a critical component in every business’ strategy. If your business isn’t yet social-friendly, you may want to start making changes after viewing this:

  • Everything You Need To Know About Facebook’s IPO [Infographic]

    We all know Mark Zuckerberg is rich, and we all know that Facebook has gone from “probably just a fad”, to a complete reconstruction of society and how we communicate – that is not all. The new infographic from Accounting Degree Online shows us just how amazing Facebook really is.

  • Can Facebook Get You A Job? [Infographic]

    The task of finding a job has undergone several transformations over the past several years.  It started when Craigslist moved the classified sections to the web, and now people are using social networks to find their dream jobs.  But is it really possible to find and get your dream job by using a social network? …

  • Is Email Dead? [Infographic]

    Email is more popular now than ever, everyone uses it. Last year alone it was up 19% from 2009. The question is, will we need it in the future? With Facebook and Skype taking over the instant messaging market, what will happen to email?

  • Google vs. Facebook on Privacy and Security (Infographic)

    Sure we volunteer all sorts of private information on our favorite social media platforms, but only to our friends…Right?! Check out this infographic comparison between Facebook and Google’s policies in handling our privacy and security settings. Infographic by Veracode Application Security

  • 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…