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The Power of the Social Consumer [INFOGRAPHIC] Twenty years ago, if you were dissatisfied with a company's product or business practices, you'd probably stop buying from them. You might write an angry letter. You might even tell your friends and family (a whopping 25 people, at best) not to patronize that business. But the game has changed with social media. While one angry tweet may not make much impact, the web allows customers to find and connect with like-minded parties. Critical mass has never been more within consumers' reach. At best, companies strive to be more responsive.

SEE ALSO: The Social Media Salary Guide [INFOGRAPHIC] Below, in an infographic from Frugal Dad, are some compelling examples that illustrate the power of the social media consumer. Infographic courtesy of Frugal Dad. Want People to Return Your Emails? Avoid These Words [INFOGRAPHIC] Next time you write an email subject line, think twice about the words you're using. Loading your message with words such as "confirm," "join," "press," or "invite" is not a good idea if you want a response, says data from Baydin, the makers of email plugin Boomerang. Baydin recently extracted data from five million emails its users handled — either using the company's "email game" or scheduled for later via Boomerang.

It found that some subject-line words, such as "apply" and "opportunity," got more responses than words from the aforementioned list. Its data also suggests the best time to send emails is before work. Already sending emails packed with "opportunity" at 6 a.m. and not getting a response? Baydin's average email game player deleted about half of the 147 messages he or she received each day. Images courtesy of iStockphoto, chezzzers.

Global Hotels, Broken Down By Social Media Rewards [INFOGRAPHIC] A new year is just around the corner, which means one thing — a new batch of vacation days! But where will you go? And, more importantly, where will you stay? Lucky for you, savvy traveler, the infographic below can help you figure that out. There are deals to be had, upgrades to be enjoyed and virtual tours to be taken, should you capitalize on the resources available on social media sites.

See what the biggest names in hospitality are doing on Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and YouTube — and who's dominating on each platform. Based on their activity on social channels, it looks like Wyndham, Marriott, Hyatt and Starwood have come out on top, but they have some competition, which we expect to increase as social travel really takes off. Where do you stay when you travel? Infographic courtesy of Expedia.ca/Hotels. FINALLY: The Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek Explained by a Venn Diagram. « Hey, It’s That Lady! From Star Wars! : Yarna d’al’ Gargan Costume [Cosplay] | Main | Twitter Link Roundup – Week Ending March 27, 2010 » FINALLY: The Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek Explained by a Venn Diagram By Great White Snark | March 25, 2010 To all of you nerds and geeks who–like me–have been unfairly and inaccurately labeled “dorks,” only to then exhaustively explain the differences among the three to a more-than-skeptical offender, I say: You’re welcome.

To those of you who have been called “dweebs,” I say: Stop hanging out with people from the 1950s. Via Matthew at Sed Contra, who will see you at the intersection of Blogging and Things that Have Latin Names. Find vintage geek glasses on Ebay Enjoy this post? You may also like these stories: Topics: Geeks, Offbeat News | 133 Comments » Tags: Geeks Comments. How Do We Get More Students Interested in Math, Science & Tech Careers? [INFOGRAPHIC] In the next seven years, more than a million jobs will open up that require specialized technology skills, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But there won't be enough qualified college graduates to fill them. Are we doing enough to get kids interested in math and science? Harris Interactive conducted two surveys on behalf of Microsoft to understand the shortage of students entering science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related fields.

One survey focused on parents of K-12 students and the other surveyed college students pursuing STEM degrees. Why do students choose to pursue math or science? The answer appears to vary by gender. Many of the students surveyed said they majored in STEM for work reasons — 68% mentioned good salary and 66% mentioned job potential; 68% of those same students also said they majored in STEM because they found it stimulating and challenging.

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4 Simple Tools for Creating an Infographic Resume. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. As a freelancer or job seeker, it is important to have a resume that stands out among the rest — one of the more visually pleasing options on the market today is the infographic resume. An infographic resume enables a job seeker to better visualize his or her career history, education and skills. Unfortunately, not everyone is a graphic designer, and whipping up a professional-looking infographic resume can be a difficult task for the technically unskilled job seeker.

For those of us not talented in design, it can also be costly to hire an experienced designer to toil over a career-centric infographic. Luckily, a number of companies are picking up on this growing trend and building apps to enable the average job seeker to create a beautiful resume. 1. The company's vision is to "be the future of resumes. " 2. 3. 4. How to Use Google Search More Effectively [INFOGRAPHIC]

Among certain circles (my family, some of my coworkers, etc.) I'm known for my Googling skills. I can find anything, anywhere, in no time flat. My Google-fu is a helpful skill, but not one that's shrouded in too much mystery — I've just mastered some very helpful search tricks and shortcuts and learned to quickly identify the best info in a list of results. Sadly, though web searches have become and integral part of the academic research landscape, the art of the Google search is an increasingly lost one.

A recent study at Illinois Wesleyan University found that fewer than 25% of students could perform a "reasonably well-executed search. " That search process also included determining when to rely on Google and when to utilize scholarly databases, but on a fundamental level, it appears that many people just don't understand how to best find the information they seek using Google. Thanks to the folks at HackCollege, a number of my "secrets" are out. Infographic via HackCollege. A Guide to SEO Salaries By Market [INFOGRAPHIC] Sometimes finding your dream job is like an Easter egg hunt: It's not only how you look for jobs, but also where you look for them.

It seems like common sense, but in order to hedge your bets and ultimately nab a high-profile gig, it's all about location, location, location. This handy map, researched and developed by Onward Search ranks the cities where SEO (Search Engine Optimization) positions are most clustered and breaks down average salary ranges by rank, from entry-level to the big boss. It's unsurprising that the mantle for most available SEO gigs is New York City (with L.A. and San Francisco hot on its heels), but smaller markets like Atlanta are also willing to pay comparable salaries for top-notch talent.

Are you hungry for a position in the SEO world? Check out the infographic below to find the prime locales for getting your feet wet (or a leg up) in the job of your dreams. Every week we post a list of social media and web job opportunities. Alien Worlds Explained: From Rogue Planets to Super-Earths [INFOGRAPHIC] NASA scientists announced Monday they've found the most Earth-like world ever discovered. Kepler 22-b, as it's called, is located in the Goldilocks zone - not too far from its sun, and not too close, which means it might have the perfect conditions for life to be formed. But what other planets have scientists encountered in the depths of our galaxy, the Milky Way?

Besides the huge gaseous giants, similar to our Jupiter and Neptune, and Super Earths, such as the newly discovered Kepler 22-b, there are the mysterious Cthonian Planets, former gas giants that have lost their atmosphere, and Water Worlds, Super-Earths submerged in vast oceans of water. Of course, scientists have only searched through a tiny fraction of our galaxy, and with the fast advances in technology, we can expect many more interesting discoveries in the future. Source: SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration. How Much Is Your Identity Worth to a Criminal? [INFOGRAPHIC] Your identity is worth almost $5,000 to a criminal.

An estimated 9 million Americans' identities are stolen each year. And a whopping 43% of theft victims know the criminals who steal their information. That's according to this ZoneAlarm infographic, which explains common ways identities are stolen including just how much your identity is actually worth and tips for keeping your information safe. Identity theft costs each individual victim approximately $4,841. That's the equivalent of roughly 210 hours of work (at the average national hourly wage).

It takes 33 hours on average to solve an identity theft case. Overall, identity theft cost people a total of $37 million in 2010. SEE ALSO: 25 Worst Passwords of 2011 [STUDY] Identity theft doesn't just happen online, either. ZoneAlarm also lists steps to take if your identity is stolen. Do you know any great tips for keeping your identity safe? Chronology of Events in Science, Mathematics, and Technology - StumbleUpon. Which Health Supplements Are Backed by Science? - Health - GOOD - StumbleUpon. Facts about Nuclear Weapons.