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Zuck’s facts about Facebook

Sherrilynne Starkie

Last week, the Wall Street Journal , arguably one of the highest profile news organizations in the world, published an article by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and not before time! “Admit your failings,” PR pros (like me) tell our clients. Take on all the blame and promise to make things right. Be contrite. Be responsible. Make changes.

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The Unfriendliness of Kid-Friendly Social Networks

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They need to be taught the importance of privacy and personal space, the value of real relationships, and to be aware of their own self worth. The same survey also found “57 percent of children age 9-14 would rather do something fun with their mom or dad than go to the mall to go shopping.&#. .&# That will come in time.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

In a recent Sprout survey of 280 marketers responsible for their brand’s social media strategy, nearly half of respondents agree that colleagues outside their social team understand how the social team’s roles add to the brand. Today, social media and journalism go hand in hand. Lack of privacy. Real-time news and information.

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What is Good B2B Content? Content Leaders on 9 Must-Haves for Standing Out From the B2B Crowd

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  To really get to know your customers, Short suggests that brands "survey them. She lauds this content as an example of a B2B brand bringing together the best of journalism and creativity to bring something new into the world.  " Short thinks brands need to spend more time and resources understanding their audience. 

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This Week in Social Media – 6/5/2013

Social Media Marketing

We Are Social takes a look at 10 provocations for the digital/social future We Are Social - Future Factors 2013 from We Are Social Singapore Content How Harvard Business Review has transformed itself from traditional journal to a social media publisher. There''s room for short-form and long-form content on the Internet.

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Is Marketing About To Get Really Creepy Or Really Good?

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On March 23rd, 2013, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple acquired a company called WiFiSLAM for an estimated $20 million (not bad for a two year old company with just a handful of employees that includes some ex-Googlers). The agency surveyed 1,874 U.S. Is this marketing at its finest or another privacy concern for consumers?

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BMJ blogs " Blog Archive " Richard Smith: Get with Web 2.0 or become yesterday's person

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BMJ Journals. despite the journal having had several editorials on the subject. Richard Smith is director of the Ovations Chronic Disease Initiative, editor of Cases Journal, and a member of the board of the Public Library of Science. Last year we surveyed the use of a range of Web 2.0 Search the BMJ. BMJ Careers.

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