From: WebProNews on Fri, Jul 15 2011 12:56 PM

WebProNews recently had the privilege of talking with Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress. The blogging platform rolled out its latest version, WordPress 3.2, on July 4th and hopes to bring a faster and lighter approach to the service.

From: WebProNews on Thu, Jul 14 2011 5:05 PM

What do you think about social media etiquette? Common sense tells us that etiquette can be useful, but some argue that the lack of it has added to the success of social media.

From: WebProNews on Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:08 PM

While social media seems to be the newest and coolest form of marketing, we have seen that more traditional forms of marketing, such as email marketing, are still effective. Ben Lerer, the co-founder of lifestyle website Thrillist, further proved this idea in a recent interview with WebProNews.

From: WebProNews on Sun, Jul 10 2011 8:38 AM

A new mobile app called Banjo recently launched with the goal of helping people discover what they’ve been missing across social networks. No, it’s not another social network. Instead, as Damien Patton, the CEO of Banjo, explained, it acts as a layer on top of existing social networks.

From: WebProNews on Thu, Jul 07 2011 2:13 PM

Consumers know that security can be a concern on their desktop, but what many don’t realize is that security can also be a concern on mobile devices. Scary, right? A lot of consumers treat their mobile device just as they would their home computer, which often means that they access confidentia...

From: WebProNews on Tue, Jul 05 2011 9:51 AM

Performance marketing agency Performics recently sponsored a study from ROI Research and found that 59 percent of users believe LinkedIn is their most important social networking account. The report called “The Impact of Social Media” or “S-Net,” surveyed 2,997 active social networkers.

From: WebProNews on Sun, Jul 03 2011 12:06 PM

While WebProNews covers a lot of daily deal startups, SocialTwist stood out to us for its unique approach. Just as its name suggests, its Tell-a-Friend platform allows users to share a coupon with their friends with similar interests for an added deal. The extra incentive encourages users to sha...

From: WebProNews on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:31 PM

When the FCC recently released its “Future of Media” report, it received a mixed response. The right wing applauded the commission, while the left wing believed it fell short on several issues.

From: WebProNews on Thu, Jun 30 2011 12:32 PM

LinkedIn’s successful IPO brought a renewed focus on professional networks. Although these networks, such as LinkedIn and MyLife, have shown their value for some time, the spotlight is often on Facebook and Twitter. However, as Jeff Tinsley, the CEO of MyLife, explained to us, professional netwo...

From: WebProNews on Tue, Jun 28 2011 4:21 PM

Rice University recently came out with a study that brought up some concerns about the sustainability of daily deals’ providers. It indicates that daily deals’ providers would have to lower their profit shares in order to succeed and would still face the challenge of bringing in new merchants. Ho...

From: WebProNews on Tue, Jun 21 2011 4:26 PM

Zenergo is a new social network geared toward the post-college crowd. According to Cyndy Sandor, the company’s VP of Sales and Marketing, the platform encourages offline interaction and engagement around activities.

From: WebProNews on Fri, Jun 17 2011 1:37 PM

Security threats have been on the rise ever since the death of Osama bin Laden. These threats vary from spam attacks to very serious politically motivated, foreign nation attacks. According to Charles Dodd, a government consultant for cyber defense, social networks are adding to this string of a...

From: WebProNews on Thu, Jun 09 2011 1:22 PM

Last weekend, Apple received some unexpected visitors in multiple stores across the country. Grassroots organization US Uncut made appearances in Apple stores in an effort to protest the tech giant’s tax lobbying agenda. Apple is part of WIN America, which is a coalition of companies including G...

From: WebProNews on Wed, Jun 08 2011 12:02 PM

The story of Caylee Anthony’s disappearance and death is one that has captivated the nation. All the questions and inconsistencies surrounding the little girl’s mother, Casey Anthony, have only added to the drama. This drama has shifted online as well, especially with Casey’s trial in its third ...

From: WebProNews on Sun, Jun 05 2011 12:09 PM

Businesses need data to succeed, especially in the tech space. Taking this idea one step further, tech startups desperately need data for their innovations. In this interview with WebProNews, Gil Elbaz, the CEO and founder of Factual, talks about the challenges surrounding data.

From: WebProNews on Thu, Jun 02 2011 11:49 AM

Last week, Microsoft unveiled its latest version of the Windows phone Operating system, which is nicknamed “Mango.” According to company CEO Steve Ballmer, Windows Phone 7.1 has more than 500 new features.

From: WebProNews on Tue, May 31 2011 1:35 PM

From the first announcement of Google’s algorithm update this year, we knew that it was expected to eliminate low-quality content and, particularly, content farms. However, many of the sites that were lumped into this low-quality category did not agree with the classification, including popular ...

From: WebProNews on Thu, May 26 2011 2:48 PM

Last week, leading daily deals service Groupon and located-based service Loopt reached a partnership in hopes of better connecting consumers and merchants. As Sam Altman, Loopt CEO and Co-founder, explained to WebProNews, Loopt is making Groupon Now deals available through its own services.

From: WebProNews on Tue, May 24 2011 4:32 PM

Jeff Pulver is widely recognized for his work with advocating VoIP and social media. As he explained to WebProNews, his successes in these areas date back to his youth as he tested various ways to communicate.

From: WebProNews on Fri, May 20 2011 1:56 PM

Last week, the news broke about Meredith Attwell Baker leaving her position at the FCC to join Comcast as a lobbyist. The public has not taken to this news very well, especially considering that Baker was one of the commissioners that approved the Comcast/NBC Universal merger along with the Just...