Google+, Google+, Google+! The folks at Facebook must be sick and tired of hearing about Google's new entry into social networking. Well, the social media giant is hitting Google back right where it hurts. Google's failure to have pages for businesses has been well documented. To make that pain a little worse, Facebook has launched Facebook.com/Business. We created Facebook.com/Business to make it even easier for people to reach these objectives and grow.” Marketing Takeaway. What do you think of Facebook's new resources? MORE >>

Now that the New Year is underway, the question I keep hearing on everyone’s lips is, “What’s the best advice for small businesses to increase their social media networking?” Fortunately, I have the privilege of being a part of a vibrant community of networking experts who were more than willing to share their wisdom and advice for small businesses in 2013. It’s a powerful read and marks a mind-shift in building online relationships. Investing in relationships and building networks is the new currency. Don’t say, “Find us on…” That’s too much work for customers. MORE >>

Coursera, a start-up  online education company, has enrolled 1.35 For $1,500,  Google glasses  can take you another step toward the man-machine interface — ubiquitous information as part of our bodies. Japanese researchers are building humanoid robots with bones and muscles.  by Justin Brackett Related Stories The Business Case for Buying Facebook Likes A cautionary tale: Putting your business in the hands of Facebook Your 2013 Social Media Strategy: Grow a Pair. New trend: The optimized self. Huge sponsorship opportunities. Facebook Financial Fatigue. MORE >>

Whether it’s our blog , our online magazine, our media room or our education center , various stakeholders look to us for content and we will continue to drive more of that next year. In our line of business, real-time news and information matters and for the markets and finance this won’t change. Does real-time matter to you and your business? The challenge for 2012 will be to figure out how to use our Google+ page , but first I think Google needs to figure out Google+ for brands. Have you implemented any training or education programs? MORE >>

Post: Blogs and educating the eflective practitioner. Blogs and educating the eflective practitioner View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. This presentation is about using blogs in higher education as reflective journals. This is a space to build a community of practice, where the processes of problem solving, experimentation, coaching and building a professional repertoire of experiences can be undertaken. We support embeds from Youtube, Google Videos, BlipTV, Metacafe, DailyMotion, Viddler, Yahoo Videos and several other approved sites only. MORE >>