In case you haven’t seen the news: The social-networking company secretly hired a public-relations firm to push stories critical of Google’s privacy practices. But the strategy backfired when bloggers and journalists disclosed Facebook’s behind-the-scenes role, forcing the company to explain its tactics. Facebook hired WPP Group PLC’s Burson-Marsteller to pitch journalists and security experts on stories… Continue reading Facebook PR Debacle: If not for Ethics Violations, Fire Them for Incompetence
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Social-Loco: The Power of Conference
I spent yesterday at the Social-Loco conference enjoying listening industry luminaries and the technorati discuss the current and future state of social location services and their impact on our lives. From dozens of ad-hoc recommendations from Robert Scoble to two new product announcements from Marrisa Mayer of Google, it was easy to get lost in… Continue reading Social-Loco: The Power of Conference