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Retwact – Retweet Retract keeps the meme clean
Monday, 6 May, 2013 – 7:05 | No Comment

One thing about Twitter is pretty obvious: once you’ve said something, even if it’s factually incorrect and you find that out later, that something has been said and going back to everyone who retweeted it …

Buy in-stream via Twitter courtesy of Ribbon
Friday, 12 Apr, 2013 – 8:48 | No Comment

Payment start-up Ribbon has recently made two major announcements. First, it now supports payments via YouTube. Second, it has rolled out an “in-stream” payment option that allows people to buy merchandise through Twitter.

Buy online with Twitter hashtags
Friday, 22 Feb, 2013 – 5:26 | No Comment

Microblogging site Twitter is great for spreading around small bits of information, but who would have thought the site could also help you pay for products online?

Chirpify adds Instagram to in-streaming commerce experience
Friday, 26 Oct, 2012 – 9:46 | No Comment

Social commerce and payments platform Chirpify is now even better after adding Instagram to its streaming commerce.

Social Commerce is Becoming More Mainstream
Friday, 27 Apr, 2012 – 10:43 | No Comment

There was a time when social commerce was the new fad, the way that we might see the future developing.

Twitter Is Still Basically Broke
Monday, 19 Mar, 2012 – 7:49 | 2 Comments
Twitter Is Still Basically Broke

Twitter is a fun platform, a great idea, and one of the most far-reaching social media platforms in use today.  I use it daily and just about everyone I know does as well.  Twitter the …

Twitter Mobile to Get Adverts
Friday, 2 Mar, 2012 – 11:50 | One Comment

There are many ways to use Twitter, one of which is to get an app installed on your mobile phone. If you use Twitter in this way by viewing its mobile site you will soon see a difference on screen. This is down to the addition of adverts on the mobile version of the site.

Large Leap in Ad Revenue Predicted for Twitter
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 11:03 | No Comment

In 2011, Twitter reaped $139.5 million in revenues from advertising efforts. However, there is good news in store as the company looks to grow by more than 80% in 2012.

Ashton Kutcher Has Foursquare Account Hacked
Friday, 20 Jan, 2012 – 11:09 | No Comment

Actor Ashton Kutcher is famous for being a high profile tweeter on Twitter. He also has a profile on Foursquare and it was this profile that was hacked over the weekend

Socialify – a New Way to Sell on Facebook
Friday, 30 Dec, 2011 – 5:24 | 3 Comments

Many businesses want to try to sell more of their wares by using various social media sites including Facebook.  But they have to put a lot of time and effort into maintaining their social media …

Is Klout Going to Change the Way We Interact on Social Media Sites?
Friday, 18 Nov, 2011 – 11:57 | No Comment

There is a relatively new website doing the rounds that is starting to receive a lot of media coverage.  This website is called Klout.  It is still in beta at the moment but the idea …

OneAll – Integrate Your Website With Many Social Media Sites
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 10:25 | 2 Comments

Most businesses realise that social media websites can bring them a stream of customers if they use them correctly.