May 31st, 2009 by Kevin Stirtz
With all the buzz about Twitter as a customer service tool and many well known companies diving in, you might be asking yourself, should your company use Twitter to connect with your customers. There are a number of things to consider as you answer this question but the most important (by far) is “are your customers using Twitter?”
May 30th, 2009 by Social Guy
Looking for deals? Twitter is a great place to start, but there are no definitive lists of who the best deal finders are on Twitter. And while this list doesn’t claim to be the de facto guide, it’s a good place to start. This list compiles 30 of the most followed people on Twitter who contribute some great deals on a regular basis.
We’re going to continue to add to the list over time, and if you have suggestions, please add them in the comment field or let us know on Twitter via @savingsdotcom. (follow SociableBlog.com at: @sociableblog ).
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May 27th, 2009 by Social Guy
Online business directory, Scoot.co.uk, has launched a new location-based iPhone application that helps mobile users find information about local businesses in just a couple of taps.
Free to download from the iPhone App Store, Scoot uses the iPhone’s GPS capability to locate the user, then find the nearest cafe, bank, restaurant, petrol station and much more.
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May 27th, 2009 by Social Guy
Participants in the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) database can now access their DNA profiles through GeneTree for a drastically reduced price. The offer has been extended to 50,000 men who donated their Y-DNA and pedigree information to SMGF, and gives them access to GeneTree’s family tree-building tools linked to the world’s most comprehensive genetic genealogy database.
Until the launch of GeneTree in Oct. 2007, SMGF did not have a way to provide participants with their genetic profiles in a meaningful form. Now for $49.50, or about one-third of the typical price, SMGF participants can receive their Y-DNA profiles through GeneTree.
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May 23rd, 2009 by Guest Authors
Beyond Facebook, there’s an entire world of social media outlets worth exploring. Experiment with sites like Ning or Google Groups that let you create your own social group, or try out travel networks that help you plan your next vacation and meet up with friends around the world. There are also sites for job networking, sharing music, and learning about current events. Here’s our list of 50 new social sites that college students should try out.
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