Business

The taming of big data

The taming of big data

May 24, 2012

Collecting data is easy. Storing it is even easier. Taking it in massive amounts and understanding the complex relationships that...

Should Facebook be worried?

Should Facebook be worried?

May 21, 2012

Day one was a disappointment as there was no "pop". Day two was even worse, showing the shares slide 11%...

Transforming tomorrow: Advantages of awesome project management

Transforming tomorrow: Advantages of awesome project management

May 18, 2012

Competition is nothing new online. From the serious finance trade to the fun yet challenging gaming sector, every company has...

Social Media is big business for colleges

Social Media is big business for colleges

May 16, 2012

Social media is proving to be a gold mine for professionals in the area of marketing and public relations. Marketing...

In spite of shaky income reports, Amazon stocks hold steady

In spite of shaky income reports, Amazon stocks hold steady

May 16, 2012

During the first quarter, Amazon (AMZN) reported a significant loss in income—thirty-five percent.  But even given that bleak outlook, Amazon stock fared...

Call it a comeback: Groupon posts profit, share prices surge

Call it a comeback: Groupon posts profit, share prices surge

May 15, 2012

Stocks shot up 18% after a report that Groupon had slayed expectations from The Street to post its first quarterly...

Social media’s growing influence on sports

Social media’s growing influence on sports

May 14, 2012

It seems to have crept into every nook and cranny in our daily lives. It makes sense that social media...

Significance of Facebook’s ‘like’ button and its value for brands and pages

Significance of Facebook’s ‘like’ button and its value for brands and pages

Nov 18, 2022

Welcome to the digital era, where we have bid farewell to old marketing tools. Now brands successfully promote themselves by...

Will smartfoods send notifications to our smartphones soon?

Will smartfoods send notifications to our smartphones soon?

May 12, 2012

Have you ever been out and about and wondered, "do we have milk?" It's a question that gets asked in...

Yelp reviews are the most valuable “social currency” out there: study

Yelp reviews are the most valuable “social currency” out there: study

May 12, 2012

With so much money going into social media as a marketing and branding tool, it's hard for businesses to discern...

Demand for Facebook IPO is “weaker than forecast”. Are you worried, yet?

Demand for Facebook IPO is “weaker than forecast”. Are you worried, yet?

Nov 18, 2022

The biggest IPO in tech history is appearing to be smaller than people thought according to a recent report from...

The invaluable social media custom graphics cheat sheet

The invaluable social media custom graphics cheat sheet

May 10, 2012

One of the hardest parts about personalizing social media profiles and pages is getting the artwork and branding just right....