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Mercedes Rolls Out Invisible Car [VIDEO]When Mercedes wanted to promote its new fuel cell vehicle, instead of placing it squarely in front of everyone in the world, the company decided to make the car invisible. We have video. In this clever publicity stunt, Mercedes wanted to emphasize that its F-Cell vehicle has no omissions, making ... How to Maintain Traditional Customer Service in the Social Media AgeDuke Chung co-founded Parature in 2000, with a vision to provide superior customer support software accessible via the Internet. Today, Parature’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product suite supports millions of end users worldwide. You’ve been monitoring your Facebook wall and Twitter pages, ... How to Take Your PR Pitches to the Next LevelThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Often the most visible element of public relations, media relations is a tried-and-true tactic that can influence opinion... 10 Strategies for Non-Profits on PinterestNon-profits are utilizing Pinterest as an extension of their organizations, using photography, infographics and other visuals to show supporters more about their missions. Pinterest’s goal is to connect “people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.” Non-profi... YouTube’s Learning Quiz Asks, ‘Are You A Brainiac?’ [VIDEO]“Get your learn on at YouTube EDU,” says an erudite young student in a video promoting YouTube’s latest channels. With a bevy of new channels on YouTube EDU, this cutesy video aims to sway more people and educators toward video learning. YouTuber Matt Koval and “star pupi... Instagram Tops 25M Users [REPORT]Instagram has topped 25 million users, becoming the largest mobile-based social network in the world, according to a report. Dirk Singer, the head of U.K. social media agency Rabbit, claims on his Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics blog that the maker of the popular iPhone photo app just recentl... Cord-Cutting Startup Aereo Sued by BroadcastersAereo, the startup that aims to help New York City residents stream live broadcast television online, is being sued by Fox, Univision, Tribune Company and PBS. The broadcasters allege that Aereo’s service violates copyright laws under the United States Copyright Act and unfair competition s... Facebook’s Time Travel Problem: Timeline Only Goes Back To 1800Facebook Timeline has a time problem: Profiles using the new design can only go back as far as the year 1800. Facebook Timeline pages for brands launched Wednesday, and some more elderly brands — such as Princeton and the U.S. Army — are starting to notice they predate Facebook’... Wiz Khalifa Announces Engagement on Twitter [VIDEO]Rapper Wiz Khalifa proposed to his lady, musician Amber Rose, Thursday, and the web went wild when he tweeted an Instagram photo of the rock on her finger with the message “She Said Yes!!!” She Said Yes!!! instagr.am/p/Ho_QR4ndvr/ — Wiz Khalifa (@RealWizKhalifa) March 1, 2012... Apple Tops Fortune’s ‘Most Admired’ List for Fifth Year in a Row [VIDEO]Fortune released this year’s Top 50 World’s Most Admired Companies list from its upcoming March 19, 2012 issue, awarding Apple the title for the fifth consecutive time. Apple beat tech companies Google and Amazon.com for the number one spot. Coca-Cola, IBM and FedEx rounded out t... |