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JammerDirect: More Social Networking for Artists

  • September 15th, 2010 by Annie Wallace

As its name suggests JammerDirect.com is a social network that hopes to bring actors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, painters, dancers, record labels, studios and venues together all in one place with the intention of acting as a promotional platform for creative works.
Joining the site is free and members are able to post the usual array of blogs, videos, pictures… Read more

Looking for a New Job? Get Link(ed)In

  • July 14th, 2010 by Tisha Tolar

Most of us have been through the stress of preparing for a job interview at one point or another in our lives. Polishing up the resume, shopping for just the right business suit,  and brushing up on the best answer to the age old interview questions  about your strengths and weaknesses is now out of style. It seems that… Read more

What Is the Future of MySpace?

  • May 13th, 2010 by Bethany North

I don’t know about you, but I hardly hear about MySpace anymore, unless a band is promoting their page. More and more people are sharing in the addiction of Facebook, so where does that leave MySpace for the future?
Most recently, the co-president of MySpace, Jason Hirschhorn, was interviewed to find out more about his views on the future… Read more

A Push Towards Social Privacy

  • April 21st, 2010 by Tisha Tolar

Privacy is an important concern given the rise of social media; at least to those that oversee the workings of Facebook. The freedom of information sharing can have as many consequences as it does benefits if users and owners are not mindful about privacy.

Google’s Getting All Up in Your Face(book)

  • February 25th, 2010 by Tisha Tolar

If you haven’t already seen it, your Facebook posts might be showing up in Google search results around the web. The search engine honcho has indeed begun to index Facebook content and has already been indexing information from MySpace and Twitter.

Facebook Connect Comes to MySpace

  • January 17th, 2010 by Annie Wallace

It had been rumored for some time that Facebook Connect was coming to MySpace. However that was not confirmed until a few days ago when it became fill integration. Once deemed arch enemies, MySpace has now integrated Facebook Connect into its Fan Video service. This brings the relationship between both social networking sites to a whole new level.

A ‘Refreshing’ Look at Social Media

  • January 4th, 2010 by Tisha Tolar

The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in America.  Fans pay almost as much attention to the commercials as they do the game.  Companies spend millions of dollars for a 30 second spot during the game, but this year, for the first time in 23 years, Pepsi will not run a Super Bowl ad.

MySpace Starts @myspace.com Email Service

  • December 16th, 2009 by Orrett

I don’t want to write MySpace off too quick, but it seems that the social network is lagging behind Facebook a bit these days. That said, with a new CEO at the helm, they are trying innovation including adding a bunch of features that will bring users back to the site more often.

MySpace to Integrate Facebook Connect?

  • November 27th, 2009 by Orrett

Although the condition of MySpace is not as dire as many are making it out to be, its clear that the once king of the social networks is wearing a tarnished crown (or now crown at all) as the popularity of its arch rival Facebook continues to grow.

Social Media May Be More Revealing Than You Think

  • October 15th, 2009 by Tisha Tolar

An experiment by MIT involving social media has been almost as revealing as what others can learn about you from an online social media site. Many people sign on to the social media sites in order to reconnect with old friends, new friends, and family members but many may fail to understand just what a profile on sites like… Read more