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Social Media Examiner: The Online Magazine for Social Media Tips

May 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
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The transformation from the blogging era has already begun, as more and more people are learning how to start up their own online press. Now dubbed by many as online magazines, running your own personal blog isn't hard these days. Finding writers and getting a design together is the hardest part, and once you're set you can jump right in to launch your magazine venture! I've recently been visiting Social Media Examiner quite a bit. From what I can tell the magazine holds a lot of promise, … [Read more...]

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How Foursquare and Location-Based Social Networks are Changing the Internet

May 2, 2010 By 4 Comments
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A few years ago everybody was worrying about the internet carrying an "information overload". Many people were afraid of the internet collecting information about everyone, turning it into a global database with all the information in the world held in it - in the wrong hands, this could be dangerous. I am of the belief this is the wrong way to consider things, and with the amazing success of Foursquare as a location-based check-in service, sharing information with your friends has never been … [Read more...]

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Social Discussion Boards and Dynamic Chatrooms with Donut Chat

April 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
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A new chatroom client has been released on the market, and it runs so smooth I can't believe it's not being used elsewhere. Donut Chat is my latest find in the ways of community and boards, and the software runs perfectly. I'm a huge fan of chat rooms, they're useful as support forums, sharing ideas with friends and business partners... really anything. Donut Chat is a new piece of software, used both standalone on your own domain (*.donutchat.com) and also embed-able into web pages. This … [Read more...]

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Craze.cc – New and Innovative Social News/Discussion Community

April 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
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I love social media, I'll get that off my chest right now. There are so many new and innovative websites popping up each and every day which take the idea of social networking and spin it around with some new features and a new look, then present it to you in a clean and elegant way. Well Craze.cc is certainly one of those sites, and the idea is spreading fast. Built off the Pligg CMS, Craze.cc is a new social networking application which I can only describe as a combination of a small forum … [Read more...]

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How Google Buzz is Gaining Many Early Followers

March 18, 2010 By 11 Comments
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Since Google Buzz launched a few months ago, it has had some very impressive early adopters. Mashable and TechCrunch have been the first of many larger blogs to jump on board, with many smaller blogs following suit. But just how has Google ramped up enough media coverage and PR to have such a successful launch? Clearly we can consider Buzz still in its beta stages, as there are many steps this feature can take in a new direction. I've got a few thoughts for Google as well, and I would love to … [Read more...]

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How Profitable are Niche Video Game Forums and Communities?

February 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
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A big part of the web 2.0 boom is communication. People are communicating now more than ever, and it's not a surprise. With the vast size of apps these days, along with almost every website running some type of forum or blog, users are more connected than ever! Many marketers can see ways to utilizing this new "social networking fever" as a turning point to make some serious money online. Today I want to bring up a few facts about gaming websites. I have run a Kingdom Hearts gaming community … [Read more...]

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Interview with Virtual Online Gaming Community FactPile

February 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
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There are so many great online gaming communities. Video games have taken a huge rise in popularity over the years, and what a better way to celebrate your favorite games than hanging out with like-minded people on a fun and active community? FactPile does just that, collecting all gamers and tech-lovers from around the globe to interact and enjoy the community. You can share battle stories, hold virtual fights and tournaments, discuss the latest gaming articles or even write your own! The … [Read more...]

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