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Tag: Social Networking

  • Gartner Insight: Ten Consumer Mobile Applications to Watch in 2012

    Gartner Insight: Ten Consumer Mobile Applications to Watch in 2012

    1. Location-Based Services
    2. Social Networking
    3. Mobile Search
    4. Mobile Commerce
    5. Mobile Payment
    6. Context-Aware Services
    7. Object Recognition
    8. Mobile Instant Messaging
    9. Mobile E-Mail
    10. Mobile Video

    Source: Gartner

  • Online Networking More Popular Than Email

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    People are spending more time on online networking as compared to checking emails and surfing sites on the internet. This reflects the growing popularity of social networking sites as well the emergence of networking during recessionary times. One report stated that the number of volunteers with NGOs have seen a big jump – people have more time on hand !

    Facebook is the most popular social networking site globally. There are regional differences though. Orkut is highly popular in Brazil, MySpace in US, Mixi in Japan and Facebook in UK, Italy, Australia, Spain etc.

    Check the Reuters Report on CIO Zone for more interesting statistics and insights.

  • The Pope on YouTube

    Good ideas need good marketing as well. 

    The power of internet and social networking is being realized by all organizations. Everyone knows the role played by internet for Brand Obama. NGOs, Political Parties are using social networking sites and internet for promotion of their vision and ideas. Brand Managers create communities on Facebook and Orkut to connect with their customers, get insights and strengthen brand loyalty. 

    Now, The Pope has embrace the social networking space. The Vatican has launched its own channel on YouTube to keep viewers up to date with the ideas and activities of Pope Benedict XVI. The official statement said that they are celebrating the capacity of the new technologies to foster and support good and healthy relationships and various forms of solidarity. 

    Good.

    Welcome Sir !

    The Vatican Channel on YouTube

    The Wall Street Journal News on The Pope