Social networks

Social networks are the Internet-powered relationship engines of the twenty first century.  Popular sites like Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn are all examples.  These services specialize in facilitating connections between people who share similar interests or professional pursuits.

The magic of social networks lies in their interconnected nature which constantly delivers updates on the background and daily activities of users’ “friends.”  Social networks make it easier than ever before to stay in touch with old friends and make new ones, too.

The rapid adoption of social networking services worldwide demonstrates the hunger for human interaction that we all share.  While these services are quickly changing the definition of a “friend,” they are concurrently exciting online marketers with the promise of extremely targeted customer audiences for their products.

Whether for fun, family, or business purposes, social networks are the online rolodexes, resumes, singles bars, career fairs, and watering holes of the digital age.

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• 4 Cool Ways To Make Use Of Twitter Lists

  
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• The New York Times Publishes Its Twitter Lists

  
  Digital, Buzz, viral & social media marketing agency ??? Vanksen|Culture-buzz — Authority: 423
  The New York Times has just published its favorite lists on Twitter. On nytimes.com/twitter , you can now subscribe to Twitter lists on different subjects: technology, politics, fashion, multimedia, sports, health, etc. This is further proof that traditional media and 2.0 media are interacting more and more, ...
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• Black Friday e-commerce spending rose 11 percent, comScore says

  
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• McAfee’s The Twelve Scams of Christmas

  
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• Black Friday e-commerce spending rose 11 percent, comScore says (via postie)

  
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• The Communications Pro of the Future (2010 Edition) Part 1

  
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• Men Tick Me Off, OMG… on Ticked.me

  
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• Twitter Service Paid in Japan

  
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• Cybercriminals Target Online Shoppers During Holiday Season

  
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• The Pursuit of Attention: Social Networks, Individualization NOT Isolation

  
  The Global Sociology Blog — Authority: 137
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• Social media monitoring is easy; it’s what you do with it that counts

  
  FreshNetworks Blog — Authority: 627
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• Just home much air time does Twitter actually deserve?

  
  Just Another 24 Hours - Dan Young — Authority: 115
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  Deacon's Blog — Authority: 139
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• Nokia X6 Coming To A Store Near You

  
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• Why Twitter Wins: Tiger Woods’ Accident

  
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