Offerpal is one of the primary targets of the recent complaints about aggressive offers on the social web. However following those criticisms, the company brought in a new CEO, and today is releasing a new set of advertising policies which holds the...
Topics: Advertising, News, Offerpal

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As a journalist, former programmer and senior editor at Fast Company, Lynne D. Johnson is a social media maven. She was also a general manager for Vibe and Spin magazines with an award-winning blog. She’s been fusing technology, community and...
Topics: Interviews, Lynn D Johnson, Profiles

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Every morning I wake up and click through my blackberry to see what messages I’ve received. For the most part, I don’t receive anything important between 2 AM and 8 AM but there are still large numbers of messages that I sift through. The...
Topics: Analysis

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There have been rumors circulating over the past month about Playfish, the second largest Facebook Platform developer, being acquired by Electronic Arts. This morning the news was confirmed via a press release stating that:EA has acquired Playfish for...
Topics: Electronic Arts, News, Playfish, Social Games

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Bebo Games has officially launched this week, with the company reporting successful numbers for developer and user interest. Bebo Games are offered through several partnerships with game developers, and the top-down approach taken by AOL-owned Bebo...
Topics: bebo, Games, News, Social Gaming

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