The news of layoffs at StumbleUpon reminded me that in compiling some year-end social media referral data I’d noticed that a number of sites had experienced declines in StumbleUpon traffic. To get a better sense of the situation I pulled StumbleUpon referral figures from 2010-2012 for a group of 47 news and content sites that we work with at Define Media Group , primarily magazine brands. One thing that is important to point out is that some publishers participate in StumbleUpon Paid Discovery which has an impact on their traffic figures. Social Media MORE >>

Is StumbleUpon going to be the next powerhouse social media website? This makes me wonder what we can expect from StumbleUpon going into the future? Which way will StumbleUpon fall? wouldn’t worry too much about StumbleUpon’s future as long as the numbers are going up. In fact, if you haven’t tried StumbleUpon, this may be the perfect time for you to give it a go. One thing’s for sure, StumbleUpon has reached a status that is difficult to ignore. Social Media StumbleUponSome people might say it is already is. MORE >>

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News facebook Google Plus LinkedIn Pinterest stumbleuponHere is a quick overview of some of the latest happenings in the social media world. Facebook If there is one social network that keeps us entertained, it is Facebook. Last week, two minor, but important, changes were introduced: Facebook profiles – The eight thumbnail images in the Friends box now display names. Fan Pages. MORE >>

couple of weeks ago, StumbleUpon released a feature that we didn’t know they didn’t have. After thorough testing, we give 2 thumbs up to the StumbleUpon Explore Box. You see, I enjoy StumbleUpon as a blind discovery tool. Here’s what it looks like with StumbleUpon doing the describing. StumbleUponIt was an odd thing, really. We didn’t really want it, but we tried it because, well, trying things on social media sites is what we do. Call me dumb, but I assumed that it was a feature that I simply never explored. MORE >>