Teradata, the analytic data solutions company, and Mzinga, a pioneer in social intelligence solutions, services, and analytics for business, today announced the results of a recent industry survey exploring the use of social technologies and big data analytics in business. Conducted in conjunction with Teradata Aster and the Center for Complexity in Business (CCB) at ...…
Forty two percent of IT professionals believe that the average child could crack most end-user’s passwords using social networking tools. That’s the findings of a survey released today which was conducted by SecurEnvoy among 300 IT professionals who found that the average kids can now use social networking tools so proficiently that adults simply don’t ...…
Qatar Airways has launched a Twitter-powered global race designed to connect people from around the world. A world first by a global airline, the ‘Tweet-a-Meet’ enables a team of two to turn their virtual connections into real ones by receiving ‘tweet miles’ for every tweet they send containing information on their chosen destination meeting point. ...…
Starting on 19th July and every night during the Olympics, the London Eye will be lit up by Olympic tweets from across the nation! The highs, lows, triumphs and glories of the 2012 Games will be shared within seconds across the UK’s social media channels, capturing the nation’s excitement for the biggest sporting event of ...…
Hosting specialist UKFast has revealed the top ten cyber security gaffes of the year so far, highlighting the shocking levels of ignorance amongst the public when it comes to online security. Stuart Coulson, director of data centres at the Manchester-based firm explained that although some people may laugh at the major security mishaps of naive ...…
Now Facebook has 901 million active users and Twitter has 140 million users as of the end of March 2012, more and more businesses are using social media to brand themselves and to gain new customers. Although social media are all the rage at the moment, certain stereotypes are still very much alive today. Internet ...…
Timeline ideas have been running through marketers’ heads since the changes were first introduced, says a recent DigitalMarketer.com article. Right when a Facebook strategy starts to make sense and produce results, the powers that be decide to change things up and alter the appearance, functions, and features of a business page. Thankfully, Digital Marketer recognized ...…
The search is on to find find the ‘Worst Domain Name’ registered on the web by a business. And there are some shockers as the contenders listed here show. Names.co.uk, a UK domain name registrars, is running the competition. The idea is to raise awareness that your domain name is a key part of launching ...…
‘Big data management’ is a critical point of concern for today’s marketers. Who says so? Jeff Chamberlain, VP of Marketing, Aprimo, a leader in cloud-based integrated marketing software He says: “Driving value from data can be transformational for businesses. Insight from customer data allows for better customer engagement and targeting, which leads to increased sales and ROI. However, ...…
Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. “The preliminary results of our study suggest that people are more likely to disclose sensitive information via text messages ...…
Hosting company UKFast is warning businesses to act now to limit the potential impact of a major hack attack on professional networking site LinkedIn. The password database of the social site – the stomping ground of around 150 million business people – was leaked on the internet by suspected Russian hackers. Security experts at hosting ...…
Older Americans are using social media to keep up with friends, get back in touch, communicate with their families and grow their businesses. Now a 224-page book Social Media for Seniors teaches them how to use social media. According to comScore, a digital measurement company, 27.4 million people age 55 and over engaged in social ...…
Youth unemployment is now being hotly debated as the number of unemployed 18-24 year olds in the UK rises to more than one million. In Spain, youth unemployment stands at 50%. Now there is a new website that allows young people to use Facebook find a job. The site – jobsandtalent - is based on the principle that ...…
Businesses in the UK are investing badly in developing mobile apps rather than focussing their time and money on creating one strong mobile site. ‘Forget apps’ is the warning from a panel of web development and e-commerce experts who gathered at a round table event held by hosting specialist UKFast. “With the phenomenal popularity of ...…
Pinterest traffic tips for the newest wave of social media trends are being offered by all sorts of marketing firms and experts, but one source is proving its worth well above the rest, according to a recent online article. It’s Digital Marketer wants every online business needs to get acclimated to Pinterest. The guide to ...…
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