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Six degrees of separation in instant messaging | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com

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BNET Business Network: BNET. News & Blogs. Six degrees of separation in instant messaging. Categories: Computers & Internet , Social Sciences. Dataset , Instant Messaging , Internet , Online Communications , Roland Piquepaille. Networking. Social Networks. TechRepublic.

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Facebook Updates that May Warrant a Marketing Plan Tweak!

Harp Interactive

They are most likely to interact with brands and each other on social networks…especially Facebook where they spend hours on end. It is hard for marketers to keep up with all the developments on Facebook, let alone in the social universe. Nielsen reported that in January, U.S.

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On Facebook and the Death of Etiquette

Adam Cohen

Email between friends and family has a broad range of what’s “socially acceptable,&# but over time people at least develop a sense of when people will reply and why. Two years ago, no way I’d tell you that it would be acceptable to converse via text message/SMS with grandparents. Same with instant messaging.

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How to Craft Compelling Messages For Social Media Platforms

Harp Interactive

Writing effectively for online media and social networks is an evolving art. As print becomes redundant, social media emerges to fill the gap with its short form communication style that is meant to engage non-readers. Instant messaging. Keep a section for topical messages. Where do you get the ideas?

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Technology for children: Can it be considered a villain or an ally?

BeingOptimist

Not to mention other technology-related phenomena, such as the emergence of social networks with millions (sometimes billions) of users, instant messaging applications, increasingly realistic games, and new teaching and learning platforms.

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20 Types of Digital Marketing that Works

Social Media Marketing

You may also use your social networks to interact directly with your audience. Advocacy Marketing Advocacy marketing , or word of mouth referral marketing, is a social media marketing strategy that more and more marketers are prioritizing. It's a perfect opportunity to catch new customers.

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comScore Releases First Public Report of Online Usage in Singapore

Bill Hartzer

One of the most notable aspects of the report is that people in Singapore spend more time sending instant messages. In fact, instant messaging has the largest share of Singaporeans’ time spent online. Instant Messengers 24.2% Social Networking 8.0% News/Information 1.3% Entertainment 13.8%