Social Media News
The latest industry news from the world of Social Media and the Social Networks including Digg, Stumbleupon, and Facebook. Updated daily.
14th March 2008
Broadband 'driving web TV views'
Broadband penetration in the UK is accelerating the growth of online TV viewing, according to one industry representative. Barak Bar-Cohen, president and chief operations officer with Narrowstep, notes that as more people in Britain acquire ... Broadband 'driving web TV views' >>
13th March 2008
Security 'a key driver' of web purchase decisions
Consumers who have located their desired product on two websites for the same price will consider the etailers' security rating, a new report asserts. Sponsored by PayPal and carried out by Jupiter Research, the poll notes that security and ... Security 'a key driver' of web purchase decisions >>
12th March 2008
Website design 'should not be static'
As businesses develop and grow, so should their web presences, according to one industry representative. Dr Adam Le Gresley, head of operations with Technology Means Business, has observed that web development should mirror corporate develop... Website design 'should not be static' >>
11th March 2008
Bloggers 'are online marketing gold'
Bloggers are among marketers' most highly-prized customers, a new report asserts. According to digital world analyst comScore, web users who are heavily involved with the blogosphere influence online sales. Jack Flanagan, executive ... Bloggers 'are online marketing gold' >>
5th March 2008
154% leap for mobile broadband
Last year saw the US mobile broadband market grow by more than 150 per cent, new figures suggest. The latest report from comScore indicates that the number of American computers accessing the web via mobile broadband leapt by 154 per cent du... 154% leap for mobile broadband >>
3rd March 2008
Browsers 'become buyers at 14'
Young people switch from viewing online content to purchasing items on the web at the age of 14, one industry publication has asserted. Jeffrey Grau, senior analyst with eMarketer, said that there is a "jump" in web buying at the a... Browsers 'become buyers at 14' >>
29th February 2008
Social advertisers told to "enrich the user experience"
Marketers looking to harness the potential of social networks have been advised to adopt a value-added rather than intrusive approach. Rachel Hawkes, co-founder and editor of Social Media Portal, said that sensitivity regarding content is cr... Social advertisers told to "enrich the user experience" >>
28th February 2008
"Big Brother" steps into social networking sphere
A new social networking aggregator has been described as "the Big Brother of social networking" by one blog. Writing on Pandia Search Engine News, Phil Bradley observes that new resource Spokeo gathers information on social network... "Big Brother" steps into social networking sphere >>
27th February 2008
High-speed broadband provision 'a pressing issue'
Now is the time for Britain to act on the provision of high-speed broadband, it has been claimed. A number of issues pertaining to the UK's international position in the broadband market need to be addressed, states Kip Meek, chairman of the... High-speed broadband provision 'a pressing issue' >>
26th February 2008
Google voted top brand
Google is the UK's favourite when it comes to brands, it has emerged. Emerging at the top of a list of 500 businesses, the internet giant topped a Superbrands chart, ahead of the likes of Microsoft and the BBC, Brand Republic reports. ... Google voted top brand >>
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