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By Senior Editor – Kris Smith (@croncast)
Let’s talk about the inner workings of Twitter for a minute or almost two.
Comments and links go in, clicks and tracking metrics come out the other end. Somewhere in between each tweet is digested in…
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, link live time
, social networking links
, Social Networks
, Twitter
, twitter link
, twitter link time 
Digital Culture, Lifestreaming, Microblogging, News, Social Media »
By Staff Writer – John Federico (@gadgetboy)
According to a lone tweet by Experian Hitwise, Facebook became the number one visited site on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day…
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, Christmas Eve
, communication
, Facebook
, Facebook Mail
, Facebook Photos
, Facebook Videos
, Facebook Wall
, Social Media
, Social Networks 
Freemium, Social Media, Subscriptions, Usability »
By Senior Editor – Kris Smith (@croncast)
It’s a vague title but accurate considering LinkedIn is like a billion internet years old.
LinkedIn improving something is like grandpa getting a new battery for his hearing aid. Sure he still smells like cherry pipe tobacco…
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, linkedin faceted search
, linkedin for business
, linkedin new search
, linkedin redesign
, salvation army
, Social Networks 
Blogging, Digital Culture, Microblogging, Opinion »
By Senior Editor – Kris Smith (@croncast)
- Image by croncast via Flickr
Are you the sum of your thoughts? It’s a hard question to…
Read the full story »Tags: cognitive dissonance
, connecting through ideas
, connecting through thoughts
, social information processing
, social media interaction
, Social Networks 
General, Startup Links »
By Staff Writer – John Federico (@gadgetboy)
I’m a big believer in the Fremium model for internet businesses. There’s no better way to get people to trial your product or service than to give them a feature-limited version for free. That said, the premium features (stereotypically…
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, Facebook
, freemium
, Google
, LinkedIn
, Pro Accounts
, Social Networks
, WordPress 
News, Startup News »
by Senior Staff Writer – Jason Bean
Ning is a powerful social network tool that allows people to setup custom websites with most of the same functionality that’s available in other larger social network websites. There are a variety of different options involving both functionality and promotion. For those…
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, Hulu
, Ning
, Social Networking
, Social Networks
, Tungle
, Twitter
, WordPress 
Startup Links »
by Senior Staff Writer – Jason Bean
It’s probably not much of a surprise to anyone that one of the greatest keys to any real conference or trade show isn’t the material you pick-up. I think most of us would agree that the real energy and value is…
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, Conferences
, seminars
, Social Networks
, Trade Shows 
Startup Links »
by Senior Staff Writer – Jason Bean
The MyOpenID has been around for a little while now and they continue to develop their functionality and features for the online community. My experience with OpenID started when I came across a website called…
Read the full story »Tags: ClaimID
, MyOpenID
, OpenID
, Social Networks 
Opinion, Startup News »
by Senior Staff Writer Tyler Knott Gregson
The recent news about Google wanting Twitter, Facebook hitting 200 million users, Twitter still exploding with popularity and the simple fact that social networking is now hands down the most popular thing on the internet, it looks like Yahoo! is…
Read the full story »Tags: Demand Media
, Facebook
, Social Networks
, Twitter
, Yahoo 
Opinion »
by Senior Staff Writer Tyler Knott Gregson
The face of business is changing, that much we know. How it’s changing, how much it will change, and where it will end up when the dust has settled remains to be seen, but the bottom line is this: Social Media is…
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, Facebook
, Social Media
, Social Networks
, Twitter 
General, Startup News »
by Senior Staff Writer Tyler Knott Gregson
Looks like Fast just got Faster and we’re all about to get a whole lot more transparent. As you already know, FriendFeed has become the one-stop-shop for complete transparency for all of your social media and social networking needs. As usual, FriendFeed…
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, FriendFeed
, Social Media
, Social Networks
, startups
, Web apps 
Opinion »
By Senior Staff Writer – Steve Saylor
Of course the rumors are flying again that Twitter was going to be acquired by Google. The latest batch came from April Fools Day, which a lot of people are starting to take a bit more seriously.
Obviously, rumors are just that, rumors.…
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, online services
, Social Networks
, startups
, Twitter 
Startup Links »
Senior Staff Writer – Steve Saylor
You ever have that dream of becoming a Radio DJ? To be like the Wolfman howling at the radio waves into people’s ears with the rockiest songs on the planet? Want to share that love of music with your friends?
You can right now!…
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, Tech
, Web apps 
Startup Links »
By: Senior staff writer – Steve Saylor
I bet you haven’t heard that phrase before huh? In a world full of people poking you on Facebook, Tweeting you on Twitter, and whatevering you on Myspace, MSN, skype, etc., it’s difficult to remember all and where all your friends and…
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, Social Networks
, Tech 
Startup News »
By: Senior staff writer – Easton Ellsworth
Mendeley (blog / Twitter) wants you to share and collaborate on research papers online. Now it has 2 million reasons for you to do so.
Mendeley.com has raised $2 million in investor financing to help it build and promote…
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, Financing Rounds
, Mendeley
, Research
, Social Networks
, Startup News 





