Tagged: Blog & News
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Blacknight, Vodafone and more honoured at Social Media Awards 2012 News
18.05.2012 Vodafone Ireland scored a hat trick while Blacknight’s Michele Neylon put his company’s social media success down to a personable approach at the second annual Social Media Awards. -
Google adds two Google+ gadgets for bloggers News
04.04.2012 Google has just introduced two new social features for blogger account holders: a Google+ Plus Badge and a +1 Button. -
Pinterest co-founder Paul Sciarra leaves the company News
03.04.2012 Pinterest co-founder Paul Sciarra has confirmed he is leaving the company after reports began to emerge yesterday about his departure. Fellow Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann... -
One in five tech firms reject candidates over social media profile (infographic) News
15.03.2012 Almost one in five technology industry executives say that while looking for new staff, a candidate’s social media profile has caused them not to hire that person, a new survey... -
When is a blog not a blog? News
15.03.2012 In an industry not behind the door when it comes to wheeling out headline-grabbing statistics, even the most battle-hardened cynic would find it difficult not to gasp a deep... -
Irish teacher scoops global Microsoft educator award News
14.11.2011 Doreen McHale, a teacher at St Philomena’s Primary School in Bray, Co Wicklow, has won second place in the Microsoft 2011 Global Forum Educator Awards’ ‘Extending Learning...Categories: Sustainability, Social Media, Science, Green Tech, Green Computing, Government, Education, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers -
76-year-old gran who sold house online is Google Silver Surfer News
27.09.2011 Seventy-six-year-old grandmother of four Dorothy Harrington from Dublin has been crowned the overall winner of the Google Silver Surfer Awards with Age Action. -
AOL reportedly fires TechCrunch founder News
08.09.2011 AOL has reportedly fired TechCrunch founder and co-editor Michael Arrington over controversy about a venture capital fund that both Arrington and AOL were setting up. -
2011 eircom Junior Spider Awards seeks nominations News
06.09.2011 Eircom has launched this year's search for Ireland's young online innovators. The 2011 eircom Junior Spider Awards wants to recognise and reward primary and post-primary... -
Google and Microsoft’s public patent dispute rages on News
05.08.2011 Google and Microsoft have continued their public patent dispute, as the two tech giants argue over the motivations behind a group partnership to buy Novell patents. -
Trade officials in China close fake Apple stores News
25.07.2011 Trade officials have shut down several fake Apple stores discovered by a blogger in Kunming, southwestern China. -
'Gay Girl in Damascus' confirmed as a hoax News
13.06.2011 A blog purporting to be written by “an out lesbian” in Syria has been revealed to be a complete hoax. -
Bus Éireann social media push puts comedian on the road News
03.06.2011 Bus Éireann has launched a social media campaign where comedian and journalist Alan Bennett will travel Ireland by bus and report on his experiences.Tags: Travel, Transport, Ireland, Tourism, Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Social Networking, Social Media, Bus Eireann, -
Irish Social Media Awards shortlist announced News
20.05.2011 Irish Social Media Awards sponsor Bord Gáis Energy today announced the shortlist for the inaugural event. -
ESB International creates corporate blog News
18.04.2011 ESB International (ESBI) is tapping into the power of social media by creating its own corporate blog to showcase its views on the energy sector, covering topics such as... -
Obama launches 2012 re-election campaign, begins social media strategy News
04.04.2011 US President Barack Obama has launched his presidential re-election campaign for 2012, implementing a large social media strategy to gain supporters.Tags: Obama, Barack Obama, US, Social Media, Social Networking, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, website, Blog -
Job hunting goes social News
17.03.2011 Social media is fast becoming the key medium for jobseekers. CARMEL DOYLE looks at the social media trends both jobseekers and employers need to be in tune with.Categories: Web, Social Media, Recruitment, Networking, Jobs, Internet, Finding a Job, Communications, Careers and Employment, Career Advice -
AOL to let go of several hundred staff members News
10.03.2011 AOL is reportedly planning to let go of several hundred of its staff members, targeting its editorial departments along with jobs in India. -
Yahoo! pulls the plug on MyBlogLog News
24.02.2011 Yahoo! emailed MyBlogLog users, informing them it will shut down the service on 24 May 2011. -
Tumblr launches more tag features News
23.02.2011 Tumblr has revealed a number of new features to help highlight new blogs by topic and bringing in featured posts.