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Default Thumbnail Facebook Sues Teachbook Over “-book” Naming Rights

A new online community for teachers called Teachbook is popular for all the wrong reasons. That’s because social media giant Facebook has sued the fledgling site for copyright infringement. According to PC Magazine, Facebook claims that the fact that Teachbook’s use of the term “-book” at the... 

Default Thumbnail Teens Want to Unfriend Parents on Facebook

The Los Angeles Times reports that almost a third of Facebook teens want to unfriend their parents on the social networking site, according to an AOL study released earlier this week. The AOL study, which was conducted with Nielsen Co., surveyed 1,000 parents and 500 teens and revealed that 16 percent... 

Default Thumbnail Facebook Irked at Party Scene in New Movie About its Founding

Facebook could be coming to a theater near you soon — and the company isn’t exactly thrilled about it. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Facebook executives aren’t happy with the tone and content of a planned movie from Sony Pictures which details the rise of the social media giant. Written... 

Default Thumbnail Redondo Beach Says No to Facebook

Dailybreeze.com reports that Redondo Beach has decided to delete its Facebook page after the City Attorney highlighted possible legal issues with maintaining a page on the popular social networking site. According to the article, potential legal concerns pointed out by City Attorney Mike Webb include... 

Bain Joins Twitter as First Head of Revenue

Twitter continues to build an impressive sales team as it looks to monetize the popularity of its micro-blogging service. Tech Crunch reports that Twitter has hired News Corp. executive Adam Bain as its new head of revenue. Reporting directly to Twitter COO Dick Costolo, Bain will be responsible for... 

North Korea Joins Twitter

The Los Angeles Times reports that the North Korea government has officially joined Twitter, posting messages under the user name “Uriminzok,” which means “our people.” Although North Korea denies its citizens Internet access, Twitter continues to see plenty of accounts claiming to be from where... 

Axl Rose’s Twitter Account Hacked

Guns N’ Roses fans in the U.K. were crestfallen this past weekend to read a Twitter post by lead singer Axl Rose that the popular 80’s music group were cancelling their upcoming tour, which was scheduled to include headlining performances at the popular Reading and Leeds Festivals in late August.... 

Twitter Announces Official Tweet Button

Twitter unveiled the Tweet Button Monday making it easier for users to share links on Twitter directly from any Web page. The Tweet Button also allows website owners and publishers of all sizes to increase traffic and their Twitter following. In accordance with the launch of the Twitter Button, the company... 

Cowell Turns to SEO to Change His “Mean” Image

Simon Cowell’s new gig as one of the judges (and executive producers) of the U.S. version of his hit British TV show “X Factor” means that his reputation as the “King of Mean” judges on “American Idol” might not suit him so well. The New York Daily News reports that many observers are suggesting... 

Twitter Unveils New SMS Messaging Features

Twitter has added new features to its micro-blogging service making it more SMS-friendly. One of the new features includes Fast Follow, a way for people in the U.S. — including those without Twitter accounts — to receive Tweets on their phones. According to Twitter, users can experience Fast... 

Twitter Adds Sales Force Muscle from Facebook, Yelp

Twitter continued to make hires to bolster its sales force this week as it tries to leverage its growing popularity into advertising revenue. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the social media site is bringing in top talent from some of its top social media rivals in order to stimulate... 

Vonage Launches One-Touch Facebook Calling App

Vonage announced last week the Vonage Mobile Application for Facebook, making it possible for users to call Facebook friends who have the same app directly from their friends list with a single touch. The new one-touch calling app is free and available for Facebook users worldwide. “The Vonage Mobile... 

Facebook’s Privacy Controls Now Mobile

Facebook has now made it possible for more than 500 million users to control how they connect and share information on the social networking site via any browser-enabled mobile device. According to the announcement, Facebook users can now access privacy settings from any location regardless of the type... 

The Affiliate Summit Can Increase Your Marketing Knowledge

There’s a session for everyone at the Affiliate Summit 2010 East on August 15-17 at the Hilton New York. It’s the number one place for marketers, vendors, bloggers and agencies to learn tips and tricks from the leading experts in the affiliate marketing industry. It’s also a great chance to network... 

Discover Social Media Marketing Tips at SES San Francisco

Are you a marketing executive or advertising agency professional looking for greater insight into the changing world of social media marketing? If you are interested in learning more about how to utilize the latest trends, tools and technology to your advantage while creating viral campaigns through... 

Facebook Can Help Find Answers

Facebook has rolled out the beta version of Facebook Questions, a new way for users to pose questions to the more than 500 million people in the Facebook community. Currently only available to a limited number of people, Facebook Questions allows users to “get a broader set of answers and learn valuable... 

Amazon Taps Into Facebook Networks for Recommendations

CNET.com reports that Amazon has entered into a partnership with Facebook that will let shoppers search for gift ideas by accessing their friends’ profiles. The beta version of this new feature was launched in the “Recommendations” section of the Amazon website and will suggest gift ideas for friends... 

Tips for Managing Your Social Media Identity

Whether you are an individual looking to extend your personal brand or a company who wants to leverage the latest online communication tools to reach new audiences, it’s important to have a well thought out social media plan. Blindly signing up for accounts on every social media network you can find... 

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