The Risks of Social Networking Sites

Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration.

Social media is becoming an integral part of life online as social websites and applications proliferate. Most traditional online media include social components, such as comment fields for users.-- Created using PowToon -- Free sign up at http://www.powtoon.com/ . Make your own animated videos and animated presentations for free. PowToon is a...

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From: Wilbert Varquez

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News Update: Facebook Overtakes Google's Orkut On Net Users In India: ComScore

Facebook now has more users in India than Orkut, Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) social networking website, according to a Cnet report that cited statistics from ComScore.

The number of Facebook users in India surged 170% year-over-year to 20.9 million, while the number of Orkut users rose only 16% to 19.9 million during the period.

The statistics showed the overall use of social networks in India rose 43% from July 2009 to July 2010, indicating that over 33 million people in India (ages 15 and older)...

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From: TradeTheTrend

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Introduction to Marketing Through Communities and Enterprise Social Networks [April 17, 2013]

Want to learn more about Acquia's products, services, and happenings in the Drupal Community? Visit our site: http://bit.ly/yLaHO5.

Entrepreneurs and marketing professionals know that creating online communities and enterprise social networks can generate targeted marketing opportunities. The question is how to go about this successfully? Michael Silverman, author of the book "Capturing Community," will demonstrate how to engage the public and own the conversation in your space.

In this...

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From: Acquia

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Testimonial for Web Design Birmingham Bespoke Social Networking Website

This testimonial was given to Evolvenet web design Birmingham by Nick Waddell for having developed a bespoke social networking website. The website isn't currently live hence why we haven't mentioned or referred to it in the video. The site is due to go live very soon. Evolvenet web design Birmingham will update you with a fresh testimonial from Nick and some of his users very soon.

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From: web design in birmingham

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Kenya: 'Vibecampo' could be the next big social network

A group of six young bloggers and app developers in Kenya have created a website for university and college students to boost their social networking experience and to showcase their talents and skills.

The site is Vibecampo and it also has a mobile app.

VibeCampo is a social media networking platform for young Kenyans between the ages of 18 and 35 years, using a common ground of campus membership.

It was launched in May 2014, after reaching the first userbase target of 1000. Under the...

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From: africanews

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Digital Trends in South Africa 2008 Part 1

The article looks at the latest social media trends to develop in South Africa. The SAfm interview looks at the growth in the South African market on social networking sites like Youtube and Muti.co.za. We then look at the entertainment industry and the way artists and musicians are using social media marketing to promote the sales of their art or albums

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From: CerebraComms

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"Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships" - M. Toye, Canadian Social Economy Hub

Presentation given by Michael Toye, Canadian Social Economy Hub and Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), during the Northern Summit on the Social Economy. The Summit was held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on November 21-23, 2011 as a part of the research activities of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa). For more information about this conference and SERNNoCa, go to http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/events/yellowknifesummit

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From: SERNNoCa

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Say Occupy - Social Network 100% for the 99%

http://sayoccupy.com

EST Sept 2011 by Founder Winston T Marsden and friends, and based in Roanoke, VA, the first in the world NON-PROFIT Social networking organization made 100% for YOU -

Say O c c u p y. Your up and coming global source for news, education, information, resources, and more when it comes to the NEW WORLD. Giving organizations a new worldwide ability to have quick communication and higher educational resources readily available in one place at one time with links, video...

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From: Anne Sewell

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joomlan web design intro metro gold Consulting

We teach you everything you need to know from A-Z about developing a database driven website using open source technology. such as ecommerce,school portal,social networking site. etc. www.megoldconsulting.com/m

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From: Web design academy.ict services

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Personal Branding on Social Media

Everyone—CEOs, business owners, entrepreneurs, authors, professionals, and job seekers—needs a strong personal brand. In today's online environment, a personal brand is more than a clever tagline, pithy elevator speech, and professional profile pic. Instead, a deeper, more developed, and consistent narrative is required across multiple social media sites.

This course shows how to authentically and powerfully present your brand online. Branding expert Karen Leland reveals the important...

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From: J H

Related topics : social media sites for business owners / social media expert