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5 Ways to Enhance Trade Show Attendance through Social Media

William Mills

A decade ago, social media was primarily a tool for the 25-and-under crowd to engage with peers, but even in its infancy, its potential was recognizable. Social media will increasingly begin to compete directly with traditional media consumption,” ( Robert Young, 2006 on Gigaom ). It’s not funny.

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Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect

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The S&P 500 index of firms in the United States reached 3,000 points following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell , who reinforced the perspective of the market that the central bank will clip interest rates. The tech sector is undergoing pressure on profits because of a tightening labor market.

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Auld Lang Syne: Remembering Social Media Milestones

Social Assurance

As we wrap up 2018, here are a several milestones our team is reflecting on, plus a current status update: 2006: Myspace reigns as the most popular internet site — marking more unique visits than Google itself. July 2006: Twitter launches and allows users to post using only 140 characters. Facebook Today: Facebook has 2.27

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PR Insight: Time To Get Your Social On

William Mills

Well, fast forward to today, and I would actually add a fourth component: social media. Despite this wellspring of opportunity in social media, it seems that some companies in the financial space have been dragging their feet when it comes to doing anything with social media.

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Get Social with your Institution

Jack Henry

When a close friend moved away for college, I reluctantly joined in December 2006. Seven and a half years later, my daily routine includes checking various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn. It is safe to say that my opinions on social media have dramatically changed.

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Facebook Tracker: A Tale Of Two Stock Prices

PYMNTS

The social media giant says it is testing the feature with hopes of rolling it out fully in the future, maybe with deals from other third parties too. at market close on Friday). Users can shop in the Facebook app, but they are redirected to eBay for checkout if they choose to make a purchase. That’s a lot of new Facebookers.

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Is This The Last Year For The Xbox/PlayStation Console Wars?

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That’s a holiday tradition that pops up every seven or so years when Microsoft and Sony release their Xbox and PlayStation systems’ latest editions, then spend the holiday season slugging it out for dominance in the video-gaming market. Gaming market researcher Newzoo recently estimated that 2.7

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