Archive for June, 2009

SPARK.LY Promises to Empower, Monetize and Consolidate Your Networking Presence

SPARK.LY

What’s up with SPARK.LY?
If you are active on any of the top social networks, you’ve probably seen the posts: SPARK.LY ~ SPARK A REVOLUTION

Spark.ly Are you an Amplified Individual? Internationalization, Democratization, Monetization.

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ShoZu Appoints Chris Wade as CEO‎

ShoZu

Veteran technology executive and entrepreneur Chris Wade, who has served as Chairman of the leading social media hub ShoZu Inc. since 2008, is assuming the additional role of ShoZu’s CEO, succeeding Mark Bole.

Wade, who has served on the Shozu board since 2002, is also a private investor in the London-based company. He also serves as Chairman of another startup in the mobility applications space – Mobile Acuity. (more…)

Collaboration Networks v/s Social Networks

Collaboration Networks vs Social Networks

Social Networking tools like Facebook and MySpace are increasingly being adopted by businesspeople. College students use it to find other friends, play online games, organize their weekend activities and build relationships. The business people I know use it to connect with old high school friends, keep tabs on current friends and to maintain their social relationships. Observe how business users and college students are using the tools for similar purposes which social as the nucleus. Is there a business model to be made by these tools in the workplace to increase productivity?

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SodaHead.com Evolves into Social Media Newspaper

SodaHead - Leading Opinion Community

SodaHead.com was founded as an online opinion community site and social network featuring user-generated polls. Recently, through media partnerships and website modifications, it has evolved into the first true social newspaper, meaning a site in which news and content is driven 100% by its users.

SodaHead also has the most active and constructive discussion boards, where its’ 2.5 million member community is able to have meaningful and positive discussions about top stories, creating real conversations, where traditional online news sites have not been able to succeed. (more…)

TinyMassive.com – One Tweet Shopping Saves Consumers Money and Time

TinyMassive.com

TinyMassive.com, a social comparison shopping engine catering to quick click shoppers, has launched the first Twitter application to find lowest product pricing. The integrated feature allows users to “tweet” their product search directly to @TinyMassive, the company’s Twitter account.

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