Social Media, Marketing, and Platforms

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Mines the recent psychology research that explores the impact of social media posting on intimacy and loneliness.

Notes that when individuals enter social networks they enter an "egosystem," or an electronic community and world, largely of their own design.

Several peer reviewed studies verify that merely posting updates (Facebook the primary focus) immediately eased feelings of loneliness and isolation, finding that whether others commented on the updates irrelevant. The social posting generated the psychological illusion of being physically connected, independent of feedback from the community.

Whether the new social equals the effect of physical connectedness is unlikely, but the studies focused only on the results of electronic sharing. Further extensive research will likely shed light on the differences between the two.

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Source is LinkedIn.com.

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"Why Facebook Needs To Be Deathly Scared of Pinterest"
"Yesterday, a ComScore study put it [Facebook] in the top 50 most-visited Web sites in the US for the first time ever, with 25 million unique visitors in the month."

Mines the remarkable growth of Pinterest over a year's time, attaining the top 50 websites, still far below Facebook, which is at  number 4 .
Notes that Pinterest's revenue on first clicks is 4.5 cents higher than Facebook's, and although Pinterest falls short on members, they are growing much faster. With the additional revenue Pinterest amasses, they possess more spending and investment power. Pinterest has accomplished this in less than two years and is the fastest website ever to reach the 10 million members mark.
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Source is Forbes.
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"Top 25 Companies for Career Opportunities"
"Employees have reported how their companies rate for career opportunities – find out which 25 companies provide the best career opportunities."

Mines the top companies based on the criteria of career advancement opportunities, providing a unique perspective from surveys of the employees themselves, making the information useful for those looking to establish a career with a future.
Notes that the top 5 companies in order are Worldwide Express, Bain & Company, Facebook, Booz & Company, and Boston Consulting Group Associate. The information has been collected by GlassDoor, and they provide more extensive information on each of the 25 companies their website.
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Source is GlassDoor.

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• Would you put your company on this list?
  

"19 Social Media Slip-Ups That Will Get You Fired"
"Depending on when you started your job, social media may or may not have been a part of everyday life. But it sure is now. In a recent Jobvite study, 92% of recruiters said they are using or plan to use social media in their hiring process."

 Mines the stupid things that we sometimes say online when someone important might be watching, not foreseeing potential ramifications as employers are using social media more to evaluate employees.
Notes that among the ones that will get you fired are talking about getting drunk, complaining about having a hangover, discussing bad things you've done in the past, bringing up your sex life, or mentioning plans for revenge. 
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• Source is Mashable.
  
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