We are at a point where social media in the business world cannot be denied. Odds are, if you are an employer, you will have numerous employees using one outlet or another. If you want to get brand recognition, you …

Back in November 2011 Google announced Google+ Pages, so that businesses and brand could promote themselves and their products via the new social platform. Within a few weeks, Pages had been adopted by 61% of the top 100 brands. But …

Scott Monty, Head of Social Media for the Ford Motor Company, pinned and tweeted a copy of the Ford’s Digital Participation Guidelines today. @ScottMontyScott MontyFord Motor Company’s Digital Participation Guidelines http://pinterest.com/pin/18507048438740346/ 2 hours ago via Pinterest ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto The Guidelines …

In his CeBIT keynote speech earlier today, Microsoft Corp. COO Kevin Turner touted Windows 8′s trifecta of personal use functionality, business capability, and robust security. He encouraged IT professionals and others to test the recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, …

SocialChorus is a company that matches brands with social influencers who can help them sell what they have to offer. “Social media has democratized the power of influence, and accelerated the growth of social influencers,” said Gregory Shove, SocialChorus Founder …

According to The Business Journals, IPad is the fastest growing technology among Small business owners. A national study released by the company reveals how critical the new technology is among small to mid-sized business (SMB) owners. According to the findings, …

James Atlas will be selling a series of short (25,000-40,000 words long) biographies for Amazon called “Amazon Lives.” He will buy and edit at least 12 of them. Aside from the Kindle Store, these books will be sold through eTail …

After buying TinyPrints last year for $300 million, Shutterfly is about to acquire parts of Kodak’s online photo service for $23.8 million dollars. Kodak is parting out its Gallery after filing for bankruptcy. The agreement will transfer U.S. and Canadian …

Lots of us get caught up in trying to multitask everyday. The term has become very commonplace. People even brag about their ability to multitask. But, many business leaders are starting to realize that our minds don’t really “multitask” the …

The good folks at Modea, a branding and technology agency from Blacksburg, VA, produced this Pinteresting infographic on important Pinterest demographics. (say it five times, fast) Photographers and fine artists are showcasing their work on Pinterest with descriptions on where …

A greater emphasis has been put on customer service as a growing number of consumers provide reviews and feedback to businesses on their mobile devices. In addition, companies such as Zappos have set the bar really high in terms of customer expectations.

Millions of business owners are unprepared for retirement. So what are they waiting for? According to the latest research from The American College, the majority of small business owners are concerned but not planning for retirement yet. The American College …

Google+ for businesses isn’t just for the H&Ms and Samsungs of the world. It also helps small businesses connect with their fans in meaningful ways. The Google Small Business Blog, as part of an on-going series of posts, features a …

Online sellers are constantly making decisions away from their computers – whether deciding to purchase inventory at an auction or choosing their shipping options at USPS. Now, sellers can be better informed when making those decisions. Outright, an online accounting …

Email is an important part of our everyday life, even if you don’t think about it while you’re deleting everything in your inbox. Baydin, makers of the email plug-in Boomerang, compiled data from 5 million emails and found some interesting …

Pinterest is on of the most popular, fastest-growing sites on the Internet today. Thousands of people every week are flocking to the site. But, there is not real “killer app” attached to Pinterest yet to really monetize it or take …

According to research by specialist business insurer Hiscox, entrepreneurs that have incorporated social media into their business models claim they use it to not only to increase brand awareness (27%) and boost sales (15%) but to also improve their customer …

You would think that businesses would use LinkedIn more than any other social media site because it is built for them. Facebook is the everyman social networking site. This infographic finds that LinkedIn may not be all that it’s cut …

Entrepreneur Julie Meyer, founder of First Tuesday – a networking forum for technology entrepreneurs – talks about the world of the next 50 years. She discusses how she believes that entrepreneurs are the core of society, and that they are …

Companies file for IPOs all the time, but the recent filing by social networking giant Facebook has seemed to connect with nearly everyone, and in a big way. On Wednesday, Facebook filed for its IPO in hopes to raise $5 billion or more, which would make it the largest initial public offering from an Internet or technology company.

Retailers are catching on to the popularity of Pinterest and its power to send visitors and potential buyers their way. Consumers are demanding, and getting, more choices in how they look at things online. Gone are the days of the …