1. Comment from Sharon: Given they have pushed back the roll-out date overall and now this, I wonder what is going on? I haven’t heard of major issues with the new timeline so am wondering what is behind this. jackyan: Facebook takes Timeline away from New Zealanders One of my old adages is: when you are stuck, do the opposite of what a computer expert tells you. That implies that whatever a computer expert tells you is the opposite of the truth. So it was the case today with Facebook Timeline. Despite going on about how New Zealanders would get Timeline first, ahead of the rest of the world, the opposite has happened. Those of us on Timeline were demoted back to the old Facebook wall, based on what just happened on my account. It’s the opposite of what Facebook has been telling the world.

    Comment from Sharon:

    Given they have pushed back the roll-out date overall and now this, I wonder what is going on? I haven’t heard of major issues with the new timeline so am wondering what is behind this.

    jackyan:

    Facebook takes Timeline away from New Zealanders One of my old adages is: when you are stuck, do the opposite of what a computer expert tells you.

    That implies that whatever a computer expert tells you is the opposite of the truth.

    So it was the case today with Facebook Timeline. Despite going on about how New Zealanders would get Timeline first, ahead of the rest of the world, the opposite has happened.

    Those of us on Timeline were demoted back to the old Facebook wall, based on what just happened on my account. It’s the opposite of what Facebook has been telling the world.

  2. Awesome infographic with a lot to be learned from. vladgorenshteyn: 5 Companies That Are Rocking Social Media What do these and other companies have in common? Other than devoting their serious attention and marketing dollars to social media, these brands have added value to consumers’ lives with: Entertainment, Product support, (Top notch) customer service, and/or Collaboration  How is your brand using digitalsocial media? #backtobasics

    Awesome infographic with a lot to be learned from.

    vladgorenshteyn:

    5 Companies That Are Rocking Social Media

    What do these and other companies have in common? Other than devoting their serious attention and marketing dollars to social media, these brands have added value to consumers’ lives with:

    • Entertainment,
    • Product support,
    • (Top notch) customer service, and/or
    • Collaboration 

    How is your brand using digitalsocial media? #backtobasics

  3. IBM report: iPhones and iPads accounted for 10.2% of Black Friday online retail traffic - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech

    Comments from Sharon: Unbelievable statistics given the overall sales volume.

    anisesmith:

    Via Scoop.it - Mobile, Tablets & More

    Online sales were up 24.3% overall. iPad shoppers were most efficient. Android less so.
    Via tech.fortune.cnn.com

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  9. Google Ad On Facebook Is Banned | TechCrunch →

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