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Facebook vs Google – Infographic Comparing the Digital Titans

06/07/2012 by  social media council

In this infographic, the two internet giants, Google and Facebook, have been paired up side by side. This unique infographic helps visualise the revenue and visitors of both companies. Facebook is a social network and Google a search engine, but both companies make money from advertising, and they’re both battling for the same advertising dollars, [...]

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20 Reasons to make Google+ Your Social Network

06/01/2012 by  social media council

Google+ integrates social services such as Google Profiles, and introduces new services identified as Circles, Hangouts and Sparks. Google+ is available as a website and on mobile devices.  From seamless integration with Google services such as Gmail, Google Docs and Picasa to better game integration, video chat Google Hangouts with friends and easy privacy setting enabling, Infographic Labs makes [...]

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Google Launches New Consumer Surveys

Google Launches New Consumer Surveys

04/17/2012 by  James Baron

It was announced recently that Google has launched a formal market research offering, a way to create online surveys and gain consumer insight. Consumer Surveys They have created an online platform for businesses to find out what their customers are most interested in. It also allows them to target their specific audiences, write their own surveys [...]

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Social Media Statistics of Fortune 500 Companies

Social Media Statistics of Fortune 500 Companies

04/10/2012 by  James Baron

It may not be surprising to hear of the increase in the amount of Fortune 500 companies  using social media as a way to reach more customers over the past few years, but the speed and size of the increase in as little as 4 years is very interesting. The rapid growth of these channels, [...]

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Social media digest #7 - Social media council Europe

Social Media Digest #7 featuring @Foursquare, @Reuters, @Pinterest, @Speakerfile, @Kevin, @Yammer

02/05/2012 by  Michael Litman

1. Reuters Social Pulse  The Social Pulse, is a new social media hub on Reuters.com which is designed to show you the most talked about news, companies and influencers across the Web. The technical magic behind content discovery is powered by Percolate, an up and coming start up which turns brands in to curators. The Top 50 CEO’s [...]

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Social Media Digest #6 feat @RedBull, @Burberry, @Instagram, @Pinterest and @Boticca

01/20/2012 by  Michael Litman

1. New Google Accounts Require Gmail and Google+ A clever, and perhaps to be expected move from Google in their quest to ensure all properties are more integrated together. Now when a user signs up for a Google Account, they are also required to sign up for Gmail and Google+. This will be a shot in [...]

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Google+ updates platform with multiple user admins and more, finally welcoming brand owners.

12/20/2011 by  Michael Litman

Google is taking the covers off a raft of new features and upgrades to the platform, each that will make it a more engaging place for brands and users alike. “Some of these were on nearly everyone’s wish list . . . and some we hope will be welcome surprises,” said Bradley Horowitz, VP of product [...]

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Social Media Industry Digest: The Google+ Edition

11/11/2011 by  Michael Litman

Welcome to the first Social Media Industry Digest where we will bring you the top news stories in Europe that matter, every Friday. This week all eyes has been on Google+ and what it can now offer brands wanting to establish a closer connection with their consumers. Here we’ve put together some of the stories [...]

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Google+. What’s in it for Brands?

11/10/2011 by  Michael Litman

Google+ for Brands. Opening up for brands has given Google+ a welcome shot in the arm for the network and thrusts it in to the limelight of brands wanting to engage with their audience in new ways. Google+ has grown to some 40m users globally and has been heralded as the more open champion of [...]

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