CenterNetworks
Social client software provider Sobees is announcing the launch of their web browser-based client today. The new Sobees web client (which is in Alpha) combines Twitter and (soon) Facebook access. There is also real-time search via OneRiot, Twitter and Friendfeed.As you can see in the graphic below, you can setup the Sobees (Read More)
CenterNetworks
Social network app development firm Sprout has announced a new program today named F3. The Sprout F3 program costs $50,000 and includes the development of a Facebook fan page, Facebook Connect application to connect back to the company’s website and a Facebook application which the company says will connect into the Faceboo (Read More)
CenterNetworks
SocialToo founder Jesse Stay has posted on the company blog that beginning May 11, there will be a premium paid upgrade option available at a one-time fee of $20. SocialToo describes their service as, “…can help you be a social networking power user. Keep your follower lists in sync across networks, and get daily updates.” (Read More)
CenterNetworks
Back in December I provided results from advertising on Facebook. While the results weren’t great and the company billed me just over $1 last month, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says the company, “…could not be doing better financially”.Over the past week companies including Seesmic have launched desktop applications which (Read More)
CenterNetworks
The topic of paid social media is something I’ve been thinking about a lot of the past few months. When I met with Scott Monty of Ford, I mentioned the idea of assuming that all social media is paid. Perhaps you already do assume that what you read is already paid or sponsored although I’ve tried to think that what I read i (Read More)
CenterNetworks
I wanted to write this post last week but never got the time. And it has actually worked out well because today Brian Stelter at the New York Times wrote an article about scraping. He (and many others) call it "excerpting" which is fine when you take a paragraph from an article. When you take a good percentage of an article (Read More)
Submitted by Michaelfidler:
Earlier this week we wrote about Socialmedian leaving beta. Socialmedian is a popular social sharing tool with the early adopter crowd. I became concerned when I saw the huge amounts of source content that is included in postings on Socialmedian. There are plenty of ways that Socialmedian could operate without the extended (Read More)
Submitted by Danielpatricio
from Google Reader:
written by Samir BalwaniLet’s consider a question that just won’t die, “How will Twitter make money?“. They’ve created a great product that’s been talked about on CNN and is starting to gain mainstream appeal. But with all the success there still exists a huge obstacle, “How do they turn a profit?”.We’re finally hearing rum (Read More)
Submitted by Michaelfidler:
Anthony Ha at Venturebeat reported on Friday that Socialmedian has left the beta stage (whatever that means). Ha says it's an important milestone for the company. Ha went on to note, "I'm not seeing anything that will tempt me away from social messaging/sharing sites like Twitter and FriendFeed, or the sharing option within (Read More)
: This is an example of a reviewer not taking the time to erly test what they are reviewing. He's entitled to his opinion's but there is information in here that's inaccurate. I'll leave him a comment on his site when I get home tonight
: @michaelfidler Indeed! I'm sure there's a disconnect here! But, I simply cannot parse his flamepost, his problem, his defensiveness, and his lazy generalizing. I won't have it! And, I'm sure I'll forget all about it in a few weeks.
: @jasongoldberg We got your back ... without prompting! I agree with @reechard, @centernetworks still refuses to reply when he was asked directly by me to explain despite complaining that no one asked! Seems that it must only be flamebait. It is unfortunate because I am turned away from CN now.