German court rules against Samsung – Galxay Tab vs Apple iPad 2

THE RULING: A German court says Samsung Electronics cannot sell its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer in Germany.
WHY: It says the design too closely resembles Apple’s iPad 2. Apple had taken Samsung to court over its Galaxy line.
LIMITATIONS: The ruling only applies to direct Кунсткамера в Санкт-Петербурге sales from Samsung, so distributors who acquire the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from abroad could resell them in Germany.

Create a Social Media Content Calendar to Successfully Plan for the Future

Engaging with fans and followers through social media channels is becoming commonplace for many forward thinking companies, so brand marketers are advised by CrowdControlHQ, market leaders in providing social media management software, to maximise the opportunities around this through the creation of social media content calendars. Successful engagement comes with careful planning, and creating a framework for what you plan to communicate now and in the future is key to the success of any social media campaign.

Three Ways NFC Technology Will Create a Brand New Form of Social Media Engagement

As the number of smartphone users continues to grow at an incredible rate, the challenge facing many retail brands is to continue to find ways of utilising smartphone technologies to effectively connect and engage with consumers. In recent months many retail brands have focused on smartphone features that integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare, to not only create something new and unique as part of the consumer journey, but to also take advantage of the fact that through successfully integrating social media with the overall brand experience, the likelihood of fans and customers “sharing” branded content and increasing brand visibilty in the social space is also increased; something that more and more companies are continually striving to achieve across multiple social media and online PR campaigns.

Sprint Said to Plan Unlimited Data Offer With Apple’s IPhone

Sprint, the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, plans to begin selling the device in mid-October under a deal with Apple for the next model, the iPhone 5, said the people, who wouldn’t be identified because the plans aren’t public. Becoming the country’s only operator to offer the device with unlimited data service for a flat fee may help Sprint draw customers from AT&T and Verizon Wireless, which already carry the phone, they said.

Restaurants and Social Media: What works and what doesn’t?

According to a survey by the National Restaurant Association, Americans spend about 46 percent of their food dollar on food away from home. That means people are dining out more than ever. This adds up to about $2,400 annually for the typical American household, and the Bay Area is not your typical demographic — I would assume people are spending much more than that.

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch pre-orders at Walmart for only $99

Walmart has begun pre-orders for the Now Network’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II known as the Epic 4G Touch and it’s offering it up at an awesome price. Originally said to cost $199 with a new two-year contract, the handset can now be had from Walmart for only $99 on contract.

How to Use Social Media to Make Money for Your Business

It’s not news to anyone that small business owners who aren’t actively using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are missing out on important opportunities to market their products. But many business owners who have implemented a social media marketing strategy fail to see how these sites can generate actual revenue. Here are a few tips for how you can make sure that your use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking websites is resulting in real cash for your business:

How To Use Social Media As A Marketing Tool For Your Business

Content, connection and a sense of community in the social media realm are three key concepts to master when marketing your business. Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare (do you want to mention LinkedIn?) are three key social media applications you should be taking advantage of when marketing your business. Social media can seem like a daunting task when first starting out and you’re wondering where you should start.

8 Ways to Help Customers Find You – Getting Exposure for Your Small Business

No matter how wonderful your service or product is, you won’t make any money if people don’t know about it. There are a number of things you can do to get your name out there and many of them won’t cost you anything but time. Here are eight tips to get you started.

Get listed

List the physical location for your business in Google Places and Yahoo. Use Google Product listings to drive shoppers to your website. Get listed on sites like Yelp!, Citysearch, Goby and Local.com so people can find your business and review it. Look for websites and mobile apps that search for businesses in your industry and add your location.

You’ve Got Tweets: Adopting a Social Media Way of Life

Many times, I am asked, how do you find time for social media, and I would guess that the answer is simpler than you might think.

Simply put, I don’t ‘find time,’ I make it.

Take email, for example. Twelve years ago many of us didn’t have time for it. How are we going to find time to sift through all of this spam? But you know what – we made time, and now we can’t imagine a life without it.