Rise of WhatsApp Could Slow Facebook’s Quest for Mobile Growth ( via AdAge)

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As Facebook strives to keep engagement high in the face of mounting evidence that teenager interest is cooling, it's vying against a field of messaging apps that are sucking up mobile users' time and attention. Chief among them? WhatsApp. Though … [Read more...]

Award recognition opportunities knocking at your door!

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Latino entrepreneurs and thought leaders, get recognized for your hard work and raise awareness about your cause / start-up. Below we’re listing two opportunities through Entrepreneur magazine and Silicon Valley. The process is fairly simple, just … [Read more...]

Blogs Provide lasting value, attract larger audiences

Blogging: The Long Tail of Social Media By Heidi Cohen ( HeidiCohen.com) Say social media and photographs, status updates, comments and likes come to mind. Yet Facebook comments, LinkedIn updates and tweets only flicker briefly in followers’ … [Read more...]

Middle Class Leads Mobile Internet Growth in Brazil

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Brazil’s rapidly expanding mobile internet market is largely fueled by a growing middle class. These users’ preferences for cheaper devices to access the mobile internet and flexible prepaid data options have helped bring some 28 million new … [Read more...]

Game Maker, Zynga, to Lay Off 18% of its Workforce

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San Francisco based online game maker, Zynga, announced early this week it will lay off 18% of its workforce worldwide and shutter offices. Zynga declined to say where but inside sources indicate the locations are in Los Angeles, Dallas and New York. … [Read more...]