After years of users having to type city names, zip codes, and far more information than anyone should have to in order to retrieve maps and directions in search results, Yahoo is finally offering a more streamlined service. The company announced today it has improved its local business search result pages, allowing users to locate [...]
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Yahoo Finally Integrates Local Listings and Maps into Search Results
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Tags: local business, Local customers, search location, submitting an address, Yahoo
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Social Media and Google Collaborate for Real-Time Search Results
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Google has acquired deals with MySpace and Facebook allowing real-time updates posted by publicly-posting users to be part of a real-time index on Google.
Recently Twitter signed a similar deal with the search giant, and the two new partnerships are reported to be going live on Google throughout all English language domains starting this week.
What is a [...]
Tags: facebook, Google, myspace, Real-time search, real-time search results, real-time updates, search in real time, Social Media, social networking, Twitter
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Google Launches Google Social Search, Providing Results From Your Personal Social Circle
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009A new service available through Google Experimental Labs has rolled out, allowing a user to search and find relevant material written by people they know. Social Search is not a Real Time Search like Twitter is -yet- but it may become that. Through your Google account and usage, Google figures out users you trust, and then [...]
Read MoreTags: Google Experimental Labs, Google Social Search, social networks, Social Search, Twitter
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Social Media Tips: Prevent a Sweet Strategy From Leaving a Bad Taste
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Define and Protect Your Brand
Before taking the plunge into Social Media Marketing, keep in mind that it is more than just a novel, fun idea. Though it may look simple from the outside, a lot of thought must be put into a long-term plan in order to have a successful social media marketing campaign. To [...]
Tags: brand monitoring, brand reputation, brand's online identity, corporate social media strategy, facebook, online identity, reporting and analytics, reputation management, social media accounts, social media marketing, social media marketing campaign, target audience, Twitter, website analytics
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Social Media: Intercepting Customers Prior to Search
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009Social media marketing removes the emphasis and necessity of keyword placement and search. Instead, considerations must be made in regards to specific interests and demographics of the target audience. FaceBook marketing provides businesses with the power to choose exactly who is exposed to advertisements, when, and how often.
When customers are seeking products and services, search plays [...]
Tags: advertising on facebook, facebook marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, social media marketing
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