social media

Social Media Scorecards

By |August 24th, 2011|News, Taxonomy|Comments Off on Social Media Scorecards

New features for SAS Social Media Analytics have been released, which include social scorecards. This new competitive intelligence functionality provides social community managers the ability to view activity over time and ascertain the effectiveness of online and social programs.

Social Media Gurus Needed by the Pentagon

By |August 16th, 2011|News|Comments Off on Social Media Gurus Needed by the Pentagon

Looking for a new job? Do you spend hours a day on Facebook? Can you browse Twitter like lightning spotting new trends before others? The Pentegon might be looking for you.

Travel Site Using Semantic Technology

By |August 11th, 2011|News, semantic|1 Comment

Elegchos has launched a sneak preview of their free of charge and commission free booking site and Hospitality Experience Benchmark: Bookingsquare.com. Guests can make reservations without having to pay commission for hotels, apartments, B&Bs, etc. In addition, they offer a Premium version with extra functions and services for a minimal cost.

What Does the Future Hold for Google?

By |August 10th, 2011|News, search, semantic|Comments Off on What Does the Future Hold for Google?

We have a common question in our home, “what did we do before Google?” “Googling” is the most popular way we currently search for information, whether it is for home or work. But what does the future hold? Nothing stays the same and the web continues to evolve and grow beyond anyone’s predictions. With social and semantic technology, indexing the web has become more challenging for search engines to index. So what information are you getting, and why? Trust me, no one is worried about this more than Google itself. The future of search is undefined.

Benefits of Social Bookmarking

By |August 10th, 2011|News|3 Comments

Engaging with businesses online is the norm and no longer the exception. Therefore, it is important to have a presence online that describes your services and promotes visibility. Many providers out there promise this result if you engage their product and services, particularly for social bookmarking.

Web 3.0 Promises Change

By |August 4th, 2011|News, search, semantic|Comments Off on Web 3.0 Promises Change

Batten down the hatches. At least that is what management consulting firm, Booz&Co. is warning businesses. The next generation of web technology will transform the way businesses work within five to ten years.

Can Humans Do Better Than Computers? Sometimes?

By |July 26th, 2011|News, semantic|Comments Off on Can Humans Do Better Than Computers? Sometimes?

The buzz continues around Google +, both good and bad. It seems like every day I am hearing about a situation with folks being “booted” or blocked. Even William Shatner apparently got booted from the algorithm giant. Is this because they are so locked into those algorithms that even semantic technology can’t save them from a misunderstanding? Can they really loosen the reins enough to let users have some control?

Talking About Wine

By |July 25th, 2011|News, Taxonomy|Comments Off on Talking About Wine

A new social monitoring tool has hit the market, but a very specific market. Cruvee focuse solely on the wine industry, allowing users to track and engage in conversations across the web with current and potential customers.