Latest Social Media articles

Security monitoring of employee behaviour on the rise – Gartner

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Two-thirds of companies will have formal monitoring programmes by 2015, with social media the focus, say analysts – but there are risks
29 May 2012

Microsoft launches social network, So.cl – quietly

Microsoft Windows 8 DP legacy desktop
Experimental social networking site not intended to trouble Facebook
23 May 2012

Facebook advertising failing to click with users, according to new study

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Click-through rate for advertising just 0.05 per cent, compared to 0.4 per cent for Google
16 May 2012

Yahoo axes 2,000 jobs: 14 per cent of workforce

Troubled internet giant tries to refocus on core strengths and to convince against more nimble rivals
04 Apr 2012

Social me-me-media


02 Apr 2012

Opinion: Why social analytics is a must for business

Firms that do not glean insights from social media data will be overtaken by those that do
21 Mar 2012

The generation Y revolution: new attitudes, new expectations

Organisations must adapt their working practices to a new generation of workers
19 Mar 2012

Report: Social media strategies are failing to connect with 'chameleon' consumers

Customer experience is the new brand, says Ernst & Young
12 Mar 2012

Software development becomes a social activity

Collaboration specialist applies real-time feeds to programming projects
24 Feb 2012

Analysis: Social networking gets down to business

Employees have been using it for years, but businesses are only beginning to wake up to the benefits of social media - and vendors are following suit
23 Feb 2012

Analysis: Is Facebook reaching the peak of its success?

Its IPO raises questions about whether it will thrive or falter
06 Feb 2012

Hangin’ out with the Prez


06 Feb 2012

IT set for centre stage at World Economic Forum

World leaders descend on Davos as the event kicks off this week
25 Jan 2012

Analysis: What challenges do online retailers face in 2012?

Some of the UK's biggest retailers have their say on the challenges that lie ahead
24 Jan 2012

Accenture: Context-based services set to emerge in 2012

Report highlights that availability of contextual data from smartphone, cloud and social media usage will create revenue opportunities
24 Jan 2012

Analysis: Is there a need for social analytics in the enterprise?

What is the role of social analytics in the enterprise and what are the barriers to deployment?
20 Jan 2012

Locking down users is counter-productive


09 Jan 2012

We’ve converged and consumerised, now it’s time to co-ordinate


21 Dec 2011

Mind your Ps and Qs when using social media for business


21 Nov 2011

A hot date with nerds


16 Nov 2011

Google+ made available to enterprises through Google Apps

The social networking site hopes to gain traction with businesses
28 Oct 2011

It's financial meltdown Backbytes

Let the wierd and wonderful world of IT's daft side take your mind off the oncoming economic armageddon
07 Oct 2011

IT in healthcare pt2: High-tech remedies promise lasting results

New technology is being harnessed to improve medical knowledge, increase health awareness and boost patient safety
04 Oct 2011

Mvine 6.0 keeps Music Balloon flying high

Social media network for music fans says building its own social business platform would have cost three times as much
20 Sep 2011