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Best of the Blogs, Media: Microsoft Releases Its New Social App So.cl

May 22, 2012   News

This column highlights the most interesting and useful financial commentary on media from around the Web every Monday. Use our comments section to post your own suggestions for blog content that you've read or written. Digital Trends Link: Microsoft introduces new social app So.cl – so bad it makes Bing look flawless "Late last year Microsoft (MSFT) introduced its very tepid approach to social called So.cl. Back in December the veils were first lifted from the project and Microsoft was taking Facebook’s (FB) early approach by going after college kids and using interest graphs to help them build connections. Back
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Social Media Stocks Should See More Downside Pressure

May 21, 2012   Invest

After a beautiful weekend in NYC (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.7166666667,-74.0 spn=0.1,0.1 q=40.7166666667,-74.0 (New%20York%20City) t=h), it’s time to get back to business. Much of the talk around the market is about Facebook (http://facebook.com) (FB) still, focusing on the train wreck that was its IPO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_public_offering). The Nasdaq (http://www.nasdaq.com/) admitted to botching the issue, an embarrassing black eye for the exchange on such a big occasion. FB is opening below $ 38 this morning, with sellers chewing through a 69 million shared bid at $ 38 from lead underwriter Morgan Stanley (MS) (http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:MS).The lackluster action from FB is causing significant collateral damage around the market as well, especially when it comes to other social media type stocks that are fairly new to the market. Stocks like…
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A “Second” Social Security Check — How to Earn Thousands in Extra Income Every Month

May 20, 2012   Investment Choices

Whether you’re retiring or just graduating college, if you want to rake in more money each month that the average Social Security check, you need to read this.
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Online Social Security statements: Patience advised

May 8, 2012   News

Now there’s no excuse not to learn how much you’ll get from Social Security – but find out why you may have to be patient

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A social play scuttling around our level

April 15, 2012   Momentum Trading
Hello, Trader!

If you’re anything like me, you’re tired of “Social Network” IPO hype.

You’re just looking for something to trade for a day or two.

And naturally you want a ticker that’s in position to blink green at you.

You know, like the big runs we scored last week.

Still, the Facebook frenzy has taken on a life of its own.

Traders like us can harness the buzz…and get ahead of it.

Tomorrow’s alert is a natural Facebook-by-proxy play.

The stock’s on a sky-high trajectory over the last month.

That’s a month when the sissy traders have been running for cover, too.

Shares are still under 1 nickel, so there’s almost endless room left on the chart.
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Social Networking Stocks: Growing Social Media Marketing Firm, SocialKaty, Inc. Secures Series A Funding From Chicago-based Lightbank

April 10, 2012   Investment Choices

CHICAGO – April 10, 2012 (InvestorIdeas.com Tech Stock Newswire) SocialKaty, Inc., a Chicago-based social media marketing company that leverages technology to manage online communities for businesses, announced today it has secured Series A funding from technology investment firm Lightbank.
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Big Year Ahead For Social Media And Internet IPOs

April 7, 2012   Low Priced Stocks

Spotify IPOEarlier this week, I talked about the successful IPO of Millennial Media (MM).  Remember, the stock doubled on the first day of trading.  And while MM has given back some of the gains, the shares are still trading at well above the IPO price.

So what other exciting social media and internet IPOs are coming up this year?

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Walmart Goes Social

March 14, 2012   Most Read

Walmart’s (WMT) new effort to again change the retail industry has encountered early success. The retail giant is the first chain to use social media to create an American Idol-style competition for new products and its "Get on the Shelf" Contest has attracted 274 000 votes in four days after kicking off on March 7. No there won’t be a panel with a condescending British judge criticizing product presentations. Instead Walmart promotes the work of companies and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and its territories by uploading their self-made product videos that feature everything from home appliances to apparel to …
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How to maximize your Social Security payouts

March 12, 2012   News

Here’s the best way to decide when to start taking your benefits

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Yelp IPO: A Good Sign For Social Media

March 8, 2012   Low Priced Stocks

YelpThe parade of internet and social media rolls on.

Just last week, we saw the much anticipated IPO of Yelp (YELP).  The online city guide and review site is perhaps the second most anticipated  internet IPO this year… behind only Facebook in popularity.

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