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http://www.briansolis.com/2010/02/time-spent-on-social-networks-up-82-around-the-wrold/ Nielsen recently released a new report that officially documents what many of us already know, just never substantiated through data.

Time Spent on Social Networks up 82% Around the World

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apples-htc-lawsuit-pays-off-rival-roadmaps-disrupted/31734 If the original bike was considered a great idea (and it was) then you can hardly blame the company that researches and develops off of that idea a new state of the art mountain bike and patents a great deal of the IP that went into said.

Apple's HTC lawsuit pays off: Rival roadmaps disrupted | Between

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/host_your_own_twitter_clone_statusnet_launches_public_beta.php StatusNet , the open-source microblogging service that serves as the foundation for identi.ca , just announced the launch of the public beta of its StatusNet Cloud Service.

Run Your Own Twitter Clone: Status.net Launches Public Beta

The recession and weak ad market have led many well regarded businesses to ask their customers to reach into their pockets and pay a little (or more) money to their cause. But guilting users into opening their wallets is not a long term fix.

Guilting customers to pay is not a sustainable business model |

http://econsultancy.com/blog/5545-guilting-customers-to-pay-is-not-a-sustainable-business-model?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
The rich are unlikely to follow your company on Twitter. According to a study by Unity Marketing , 6% of affluent users use social tools to look for coupons or go shopping, while 7% were interested in using social networks to research purchases or seek out special offers.

Do luxury brands need social media? | SmartBlog On Social Media

http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2010/03/09/do-luxury-brands-need-social-media/
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/citizenshippanel The opinions, statements and views expressed by the panel during this debate are not those of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

CitizenshipPanel on USTREAM: Will the Internet determine the out

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We are currently looking for a B2B Business Development & Marketing Executive based in London. http://en.blog.qype.com/jobs/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8556852.stm Mr Ashburn said he felt the need to address rumours that he had visited a gay nightclub before his arrest on suspicion of drinking and driving in Sacramento on 3 March. Mr Ashburn, who represents California's 18th district, said he does not plan to run for any public office after his term ends later this year.

BBC News - US anti-gay rights senator Roy Ashburn comes out

Ever wonder how big businesses are leveraging social media? Burson-Martseller recently released a report highlighting the Fortune Global 100 companies and how they were using social platforms including: Blogs, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

How Are Companies Leveraging Social Media? / Flowtown (@flowtown

http://www.flowtown.com/blog/how-are-companies-leveraging-social-media
Updated, 6:21 p.m. | Representative Eric J. Massa, who resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct, vehemently denied any wrongdoing during a television appearance on Tuesday even as he described having tickle fights with staffers in a house they shared. Mr.

I Tickled Aide, but That Was All, Massa Says - City Room Blog -

How the New York Times and CNN try to keep up with the tech comp

A glance at the top 10 breaking news sites online shows how seriously that statement must be taken, because in 2009 that list was often led by a tech company rather than a traditional news organisation. AOL News, Yahoo News or MSNBC News attract more US readers than CNN – or the New York Times. Being a big traditional news brand doesn't necessarily bring you success on the web.
While PayPal has been less and less relevant, thanks to competitors like Google Checkout and Amazon, they may just stage a comeback with an idea that's cute and useful at the same time: a bump-triggered iPhone app. Bump Technologies, the company that makes the Bump iPhone app, provided the underlying tech for PayPal's newly announced app.

Cash Is So Twentieth Century: Bump iPhones to Exchange Money Ins

In how many markets can media companies honestly say they’ll be growing in double digits this year?

Indian Media Industry in 2010: TV Is The Juggernaut | paidConten

Two or three years ago, I imagined there would be a steady stream of girl phones .

Did The iPhone Kill The Girl Phone? - Forbes.com