Yes, Facebook disabled ME! About two weeks ago I found myself exiled from Facebook. I went to login as I do several times a day and I discovered my account had been disabled for violating the terms of service. At least that’s what the cold screen said. There was a link to click if you [...] Read more »
YYMI Newsletter Oct 26-A quick Update and a funny marketing fail
Marketing Fail of the Week Courtesy of Failblog.org Something tells me that the good folk in Salt Lake Utah didn’t realize they had a branding issue. It pays to check out a proof before going to print. The Cats Out of the Bag… by Laura In our last newsletter I alluded to a well known [...] Read more »
Postbox Combines the Best of Desktop and Web-based E-mail Clients
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please… Read more »
Take a Break From Work E-Mail This Holiday Season
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a computer mouse. ‘Cause y’all are checking your work e-mail on your BlackBerrys under the dining room table. All year… Read more »
Multiple Gmail Accounts Just Got a Lot Easier to Manage
Google’s announced yet another awesome Gmail feature today. Called e-mail delegation, the feature will allow you to easily manage multiple Gmail accounts without signing in and out of Gmail and switching accounts manually. Originally, e-mail delegation was useful for granting… Read more »
Distinction Between Email And Social Networks Eroding
The popularity of social networking services, along with changing demographics and work styles, will lead 20 percent of employees to use social networks as a main business communication tool by 2014, according to a new report from Gartner. With Facebook expected to launch its own email service on Monday, analysts at Gartner seem to be [...] Read more »
Could Facebook Replace Your E-Mail Inbox?
Facebook is inviting the press to a special event Monday, leading some to speculate that the company is set to overhaul its Messages product. The basis for the speculation? The invite prominently displays Facebook’s inbox logo. With some additional features,… Read more »
How Xobni Went From E-mail Add-On to Productivity Platform
This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of the Spark of Genius series that focuses on a new and innovative startup each day. Every Thursday, the program focuses on startups within the BizSpark… Read more »
Announcement: My exile from Facebook and my way back to their good graces.
Facebook Disabled me: About two weeks ago I found myself exiled from Facebook. I went to login as I do several times a day and I discovered my account had been disabled for violating the terms of service. At least that’s what the cold screen said. There was a link to click if you disagreed [...] Read more »
HOW TO: Use iMovie for iPhone
iMovie for iPhone is the official Apple application that lets iPhone users record and edit high-definition video to publish directly to YouTube or send via MMS and e-mail. The application, available for $4.99 [iTunes link], is simple… Read more »
Can One Man Communicate Solely Through Social Media for a Month?
As @SilentClark, Clark Harris is communicating solely through social media channels during the month of May to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Harris started the experiment as a tribute to his mother, Ruth Harris, whose 10-year battle with cancer ended last February. Thinking back to a more traditional fundraising campaign [...] Read more »
5 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Tech to Save Money
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. It goes without saying that small business owners are always looking for ways to save money. And technology is a great way to do just that. By its very nature, technology [...] Read more »
Unlock In-Game Weapons for Splinter Cell Conviction via Text Message
Ubisoft, developer and publisher of the popular Xbox 360 game Splinter Cell Conviction, has developed a text messaging campaign that rewards mobile marketing subscribers with a unique in-game weapon. The company used Twitter, Facebook and e-mail lists to promote the campaign, promising the in-game weapon to players who would text “WEAPON” to 44144*. When a [...] Read more »
Rec.fm: Recommend Your Favorite Products for a Cause
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Rec.fm Quick Pitch: Trusted recommendations and social media for the social good. It’s [...] Read more »
Celebrate Earth Day, Dr. Seuss Style
Just in time for Earth Day, Oceanhouse Media has released two special iPhone and iPad apps based around Dr. Seuss’s classic book, The Lorax. First published in 1971, The Lorax was written by Dr. Seuss to teach children about the value of caring about the environment. Like the other Dr. Seuss apps for the iPhone [...] Read more »