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Social networking and blogs now more popular than email, says Nielsen

Two thirds of us now use "member communities" — and their popularity is being boosted by the growing use of mobiles for internet access

(tags: statistics nielsen)
1 in every 6minutes spent by UK users online is on social media and blogs
Online brand abuse 'on the rise'

Cyber-squatting – in which someone registers a domain name with the aim of selling it on at a later date – remains the most common form of brand abuse.

(tags: branding online cybersquatting)
HOW TO: Measure Online Influence

Obsessed with the idea that Google doesn’t have the one right answer, in late 2008 Micah Baldwin joined Lijit Networks–his sixth startup–which believes each blogger has a right answer.

(tags: socialmedia influence measurement)
85+ Tools & Resources for Freelancers and Web Workers

(tags: web2.0 mashable list freelance)
BBC expands social media strategy via personalisation

The BBC is to boost its social media strategy as it moves to give audiences more opportunities to discover, share and engage with BBC content.

(tags: bbc NMA socialmedia personalisation)
New Facebook Pages: A Guide for Social Media Marketers

As more and more marketers use Facebook as a key conduit for brands online, it is important to note some of the new changes to their Business Pages. Following last Autumn's overall redesign, these pages will now migrate to the same Wall and tabs design that personal profiles have used. You can explore the new format and follow Mashable on Facebook at Mashable’s Facebook page.

(tags: facebook brands mashable)
Social Media and Public Relations Consulting

PR Squared

(tags: marketing)
5 Examples of Social Media Blunders and What to Learn From Them

Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s not very often that those mistakes are seen by millions of people, incite user revolts, or create multi-million dollar lawsuits. In the world of social media, however, this can happen if a person or company is careless, overly defensive, or not proactive.

(tags: mashable socialnetworking socialmedia marketing)

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en: @dreamingtree82 who is perfect? No one. I don't care who you are or what you believe in everyone will always have hypocritical moments. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: What kinds of posts do you like to read? News, personal, commentary, or random. Let me know 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @Sweetlucia Hi, thanks for following me, im also trying to meet people from other countries, email me or msn ssanchez@ciberhelp.cl regards 07/03/09 12:56am
en: "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" --Patrick Henry 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @DavidTaylor1969 I so wish there was a Sonic w/ in 30 miles of RI. Or even an In and Out Burger! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @chrispeezy That's nice that KRQ gave you my birthday off. I never got that when I worked there. Or when I worked here either lol 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @stevestubbs I'm up Soho tomorrow night. Going to a place called Mezzo or Menzzo?? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Have you ever felt like you're tweeting yourself? Or is that what this is all about? Te hear yourself Tweet. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: #Questionoftheday If you starred in your own TV show what would be the theme song? Would it be a Comedy or drama? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: RT @Brandyourself NETWORKING TIP: Stay top of mind w/ ur contacts. Tweet or email them 3-4 weeks just 2 update.? I do this & it works 100%! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Looking for teachers for fall 09 in NB, Comal, and NB Parks & Rec. Perfect job for SAHM, college student, or retired teacher. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: O/S now for 2 weeks...please don't write anything for that time so I don't miss anything or have too much to see on return...Thanks all... 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Girl tossing her cookies on TV...brilliant or bogus? Join McGowan Crain's facebook debate about the newest Microsoft commercials! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @bwrist it green ribbon signifies freedom in iran. ppl that have a green ribbon or have a green film over their profile picture means that 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @McCainBlogette try and put a plant or a big sponge :) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: or after you're having major back surgery. whatever though. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: reading Reforming or Conforming? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: True, the strong suction can deliver pleasurable feelings but who would use that when a Sharpie marker is handy or a hairbrush? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: highlights or haircut? i regret not goin into my hair appt. today, sorry tiff ;( 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @sloanb Have you tried "Tweetie", "BirdFeed", "Twittelator Pro" or "TweetFlip" on your 3GS yet? :) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: If we get more followers,I might do a contest. have 1 or 2 unopened totp magazines from 06/07 id be willig to give out. Now, contest ideas?! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Will Uncle Sam take a big role in health care insurance or leave it to private market? Read what small biz groups want: http://is.gd/1lKar 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @BunniesNBuggies - I am. I force myself to overcome it. But I am always at the back or front of a room (so I can pretend I'm alone) : 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Read the story here: http://tinyurl.com/n7bmon (Spelling fixed for web, but you can guess or grab a paper Flyer. Yes, it comes on paper too) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @_Jose_Flores_ just say when. And puff we gone!. Just give a week or two week notice and let's do this son!!! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: I'll keep you my dirty little secret, don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret. My dirty little secret. Who has to know? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Correction on FREE for locals...ALL 9GROUP VENUES have free admission this wknd w/ Local or Casino ID w/ 21+ proof GHOSTBAR MOON PB & RAIN! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: hates you if you use the term "models and bottles" and/or if you add "-ampy" to words. ie.: "champy" "southampy&quo 07/03/09 12:56am
en: coldjiwai I can't speak chinese or japanese but thanks for follow me!! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @djbez kuz i might hit up h&m or berk after muay thai... txt me dude 07/03/09 12:56am
en: stayed up till 5 or 6 in the morning. Couldn't sleep. Now I'm going through the day on caffeine. = _= 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Slept for a good 12 hours or so. Really needed that. Off to sightsee & eat some yummy grub! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Windows 7 RC "Download Manager" crashes IE8 and Firefox. Fabulously FTW, or FFTW, shortened it 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @NorCalRachel probably not. I bet some lawns need mowing. Or some lemonade needs to be sold. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: or we can change it to "cot damn it rains a lot in that city" lmao @theILLz 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @TrilliumAZ hahaha they might. Or at least some love! I am still at the office but plan to catch a late lunch there soon. Miss them! 07/03/09 12:56am
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en: @vuhnessuh damn! idk if i have tickets yet or what's going down at all. what are guys you wearing? @anntrs @zombrie 07/03/09 12:56am
en: itching to go buy a paintball gun either today or tomorrow 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Blog: Know What I Meme?: It all began with a dancing baby. Or was it a hamster? Either way, we laughed inno.. http://digg.com/u17Erw 07/03/09 12:56am
en: ShoDojo? Is that better or worse than Bing? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @FreshJacobs u already know..shoot me a direct message or email the kid so I can send u my # 07/03/09 12:56am
en: The New Monasticism or How Protestantism Lost Site of the Doctrine of Vocation (http://ping.fm/kIdNn) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Obama plays on peoples emotions, fear and greed .... NOT on fact based discussion or debate. Mr. Teleprompter ... http://tinyurl.com/lpjk6j 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @SeanRamskill mate - with a stripper name like 'Monster Masher' Bret can strip outside(or inside) any shed he wants! His shed = his rules!! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @autumnalispach are we still on for dinner tomorrow or what? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @acmelford or advertising house party 1 and showing house party 2 07/03/09 12:56am
en: I hate it when people sneak up behind me when I'm on the computer! What if I'm reading or writing? I want privacy! Double standards? Me? No! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @DAChesterFrench i swear your album reminds of like an Doors record or something. with all the theatrics n musical changes in it. good shit. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Just got 3 DVDs or ?15. Barrgaaiinn. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas Taken and Mr & Mrs Smith shall have a good night watching them 2nite :) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @hchamp how much walking can a chiahua take? Can they go just like bigger dogs or need small routes? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: See? You block us all @trent_reznor and sit there twiddling your thumbs. Or twiddling something.... 07/03/09 12:56am
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en: i promise if i ever hear Thriller, Beat It, or Billie Jean again i will have to cut someones nose off. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: It's alright to tell me, what you think about me. I won't try to argue, or hold it against you. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: How PPCBully circumvents Google TOS or API, and affordably, is beyond me. Doesn't seem possible. Legit API w/ Google can get expensive. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: 2 KEYS TONIGHT! BE THERE OR B-SQUARE! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @mfowmes really? Either you must have a very very big car or don't drink much whisky ;-) 07/03/09 12:56am
: Or maybe I was wrong when I googled for it ?? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @shaedimichele simply put if u with a chick, be with that chick, if u find soemthignyou like in another or many other girls well u need to.. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @FreeBeing Reincarnation? Or perhaps that nothing happens - we're just dead. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: I eat a lot of fish. At a chinese or fish resturaunt, I could sit and eat all day 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @BoogeyBunny HAY BACK AT YA! You still coming to live with me, or are your apes behaving better and you givin' them a second chance? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: if 110 Americans died every day in plane or train accidents, like they do for road accidents, it would not be news. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @choochoobear my grandpa died & revived in the OR - but already had divorced twice and was excommunicated for it so I dunno about the TDDUP 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @TPIRhost HOLE IN ONE OR TWO 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @Misosekushii hahah dams i wud be so scared to rid eup by waimea hahahaha or by blowhole! haha im afraid of heights 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Right or Wrong? Me: Hey Douchebag, U & Ur douchebaggery need to take the douchetrain to Doucheville. Be gone with you. Him: What the hell? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: GETTIN READY FOR THIS CONCERT I GOT TO MUCH DAMN HARD OR MY HEAD JUS TO DAMN BIG....IM SO EXCITED 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @relatemagazine Go down to Oklahoma and have a party with my family! or go to the lake with my family and friends! 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @barelyknit I know what ya mean. I sit to work on something & my mind drifts. But then I'm inspired while out with friends or something. :/ 07/03/09 12:56am
en: Woohoo, car shopping successful. Should be able to pick it up tomorrow or Saturday. Get in! Now to concentrate on the new kitchen ;o) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: I may have or have not bought fireworks that might not b allowed where I'm going. 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @gumptionthomas I know some managers want the ability to call up who ever "they" are to ask for status or else it is not a good solution 07/03/09 12:56am
it: @blogdiva or Armani Diamonds... 07/03/09 12:56am
en: tanning salons-cancer causing or cancer preventing? Anyone have an opinion. is vitamin d deficiency on the rise? do salons cause melanoma? 07/03/09 12:56am
: In a world where we find little peace, love or charity - I.. http://tinyurl.com/m46zws 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @aion_liv I bought the CE of Aion on the NCsoft store. Can you tell me if they plan to ship the CE to my house or is it only online? 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @officialTila its really rainy girl Id wait a good week or two :( 07/03/09 12:56am
en: ESP when I was nothing but courteous/professional the ENTIRE call and did not respond to the swearing or the insult. Barely passed the call 07/03/09 12:56am
en: IN ALL REALITY THEY'RE JUST FUCKING EACH OTHER'S THIGHS, OR THE CREVICES OF THEIR STANK FAT ROLLS. 07/03/09 12:56am
: Hope he gets better soon 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @johncmayer Did you really listen, or did you round file? http://twitpic.com/56aov 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @fallonbrooks so my choice is "or death" ? I'll have the chicken then please 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @kirstiealley no, YOU make OUR lives richer and more fun! caps or not, you're still my favorite! thanks for brightening up my day! :) 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @AuthenticiT nope..i do not like original anything(almond, soy, hemp, or rice) but i like ALL of them flavored with vanilla & unsweetened 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @kazzylady thats good, if you ever get stuck let me know... i just need to take Ben with me.... or leave him with his fav 'auntie' 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @ddlovato are you gonna make any apperences at any malls or any where when u come 2 miami,florida? bcuz i couldnt get tics 2 ur concert :( 07/03/09 12:56am
en: "Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. " 07/03/09 12:56am
en: http://twitpic.com/92m1o - Known this dude since we were about 4 or 5, still the funniest dude I know.Joel to me DJ Joker to the world 07/03/09 12:56am
en: @SusanHouser - yes. or somewhere where one is required to wear LOTS of clothing. Greenland? North Pole? #parkas 07/03/09 12:55am
en: I wonder if the FCC is REALLY taking a look at cell phone exclusivity deals or is it just bullshit? 07/03/09 12:55am
en: @PassionForMusic they could have been blue or green parents? 07/03/09 12:55am
en: @KaseyDoodle ... or your SINGING for that matter >.< 07/03/09 12:55am
en: @henryb35 are they givin u the dash 3g or the touch pro? 07/03/09 12:55am