Many people know about Groupon….but did you know Google has tried to buy Groupon?
Groupon did NOT sell. Even if it was 6 BILLION dollars.
Google said, oh well so much for the easy way to get into this market space.
The Hard way, sort of, is to build and market their own deals website/network.
Enter Google OFFERS….surely to be tied into their maps and places.
Here come the competition Groupon and Living Social.
Read up on what is coming to an internet connection near you.
So what is a Domain Name Worth? Those moving into the online space know more and more the value of Virtual Real Estate.
Facebook.com clearly understands the value of owning the right domain name for your business. There is only one of any given domain name.
Be certain that the term Domain Name is a vague term. More proper terminology is expressed in using: Internet Property, Virtual Real Estate, Online Assets, etc. Domaining is often compared to the Real Estate Industry.
Ok so onto what and why Facebook bought FB.com for what some might say is inflated prices. In the right market a domain can be priceless.
On November 15th, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Facebook had acquired Fb.com from The American Farm Bureau Federation to use as the domain for internal email addresses now that the Facebook Messages were parked on Facebook.com. But what he didn’t reveal at the time? The acquisition price.
Today Reuters is reporting that the Fb.com domain acquisition, which moved the 6 Million member Farm Bureau over to Fb.org, cost Facebook $8.5 million.
Read the full article source here
If you use facebook and/or twiiter YOU NEED TO READ OR WATCH THIS. 26 mins for both videos. It's worth it.
It was on the way a year ago, the next evolution to interacting socially through your browser. Enter RockMelt.
RockMelt builds in support for social networks and news/information sites in the form of left and right margin toolbars that alert users any time there's new content to consume. At this beta launch, support for Facebook and Twitter is built in, and you'll even have to log in using your Facebook credentials to start using the browser. This also means anywhere you run RockMelt, your settings and alert statuses will be synced via the cloud.
Full Article Here
A brief Video Demo
How will this change your life, our Internet lives, our social lives….it works through the cloud!
meaning..your social web is now on the go..everywhere you choose.
I would like to thank Thomas Price of S.H.E Works for pointing out what appears as a new breakthough for Facebook on the mobile platform. Just filmed yesterday so this is hot off the Digital presses!
Thomas is active in the Eugene/Lane County Area and is one of my goto people when it comes to mobile and social networking.
If you have the hour to learn what great breakthoughs are happening at FB and mobile watch the video below.
And shoot a Thank you over to Thomas on Facebook.
Have you heard the news about calling your facebook friends for “free”?
Well that is now a possibility if you have 2 of 3 elements, which are common place in todays 1st world countries
1) An iPhone
or
2) An Android based phone
And
3) A Facebook account (with friends)
Next head on over to your iStore or Android Marketplace and look for the Vontage application.
The app is a mobile client allowing iPhone and Android users to make VoIP calls for free, as long as they’re calling a Facebook friend.
Here’s where I learned this -_-
Just a quick note to those who have been getting the emails that say you need to reset your FACEBOOK password.
That is a bogus email and some scammer is trying to dupe you. Delete that email and don’t even open it.
Side note about the IRS.
The IRS will never email you. They use the US Postal system or show up in person.
Remit to include social media
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Advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) will take over the regulation of companies' social networking pages by the end of the year, according to advertising industry proposals.
The ASA hopes that the move will plug a regulatory gap that has resulted in two thirds of the complaints it receives relating to activity over which it has no authority.
Trade body the Advertising Association has recommended that the ASA regulate companies' activity on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
"This landmark move for advertising self-regulation seeks to address societal concerns and will increase…..
Read full Article.
Just found this interesting, regulation beyond a company's website itself…Telling companies online how they may behave on social media sites.
It does seem some sort of oversight is needed as they are getting complaints and have no influence in this media-sphere.
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The Rock Stars of Twitter Webinar
This a a brife recap of what was discussed at the GoToWebinar about Twitter:
(hosted by Jay Berkowitz, Gail Goodwin-motivational speaker(InspireMeToday), Iconic88, Warren Whitlock wrote "twitter revolution"
Starting with a brief explanation of what Twitter is:
Twitter is an incredible news feed and Micro-blogging in 140 characters or less.
Then the panel moved into the outline of Good Twitter Tips:
1#How to build a following:
Follow those that are in the sidebar of people you like, chances are they will have similar interest.
2#Good basic profile
Good Head Shot, description/bio, and link, you only get one link.
Twitter is searchable from google so make it authentic, about you and use your link.
3#Follow a few people and listen before you speak.
Get a feel for what is going on in your "new tribe/community"
4# write some great tweets…why?
So people will get a feel for what your twitter stream will be filled with.
What is a great tweet? Answering a question, being of service, being positive.
You can find question by searching twiiter using the "?" Both to answer questions and to find answers to your questions, much like people are using google and yahoo.
5# Follow the Leaders – where are the leaders located?
Check out:
WeFollow.com WeFollow is a directory of Twitter users organized by interests.
TwitterGrader.com Twitter Grader : Measure the power and authority of your twitter profile (can check top twitters by geo-location)
Twitteriti.com The World of Twitter and Microblogging "ideas to follow top 100 from here"
Technorati’s Real-time search for user-generated media (including weblogs) by tag or keyword. Also provides popularity indexes. Follow top 100.
Then get in the converstation using the @ sign. (you should have some tweets going alreay in your stream, nobody wants to follow a tweeter with no tweets!)
6# RT (ReTweet) with an @ sign
Sharing others information is siting the source, which can lead to others RT your tweets. Try using only 100 characters to leave room for a comment by the ReTweeter.
7# Search.Twitter.com
The instantaneous search, Real time search results. Did you know Google recently offered Twitter a Billion Dollars to acquire it. Most likely for the search.
Tip interlude: Hash-tag # a way to create taging information around a common term.
i.e #iranelections or at Blogworld Convention #BWE09
8# Upgrade your profile
use a custom background that matches your site, personality, a new promo, specials, books you author, etc.
It doesn’t have to stay static.
9# Play with some twitter apps, like
tweetdeck, split tweet, seemic-desktop, peoplebrowsr
bit.ly (shorten a url, and track the named link…cool custom twitter link with stats!)
tweetlater (is now socialOomph) for autoposting/sechuled posts. It’s useful before events your going to attend. Set to go off 5 mins before the event starts.
10# Three E’s of Social Media
1) Educate – Help someone, answers a question, point them/link them in the right direction
2) Entertain – Be funny, link to videos, music, etc.
3) Engage – use the @ sign and be involved in a converstation. Don’t let your twitter account, or any social account, stay dormant!
Also know as the the Two L’s :: Listen and Love
All in all it was a good webinar. I was refreshed on some things, learned some new things, gathered some great links, apps, and resources… all shared above.
Happy twittering
-Brian
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