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Why Your Non-Profit Needs to Stop Ignoring LinkedInJ. Kevin Wolfe is Social Instigator for DonorDrive Fundraising Software. A non-profit on LinkedIn is a bit of an oxymoron. As the world’s most popular business networking site, it wasn’t long ago that LinkedIn was no place for a charity. But recently, LinkedIn has seen the value in ca... Facebook Glitch Has Heinz Playing Catch UpHeinz’s plan to sell its new ketchup exclusively via Facebook hit a snag on Monday, but the company addressed it by offering a free bottle to anyone who tried to buy one. The company intended to create a buzz by selling its new Heinz Ketchup blended with Balsamic Vinegar on its Facebook Pa... RIM Wants You to Forget Your Office Pass on Purpose — And Use Your PhoneNear field communication (NFC) is poised to transition from a niche technology to one that makes a difference in retail, advertising and, soon, business. BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion recently revealed it’s focusing on helping businesses use NFC-enabled phones as building secur... Yahoo Revs Up Recipe and Shopping Search Features for the HolidaysYahoo has introduced interactive search results for shopping, recipes and entertainment that will appear at the top of search result pages starting Tuesday evening.The new features integrate Yahoo.com content into the top of web search results. “The new capabilities were designed around ma... Hulu, Livestream and Vevo Content Come to Chill, the Turntable for VideoChill.com, known as the “Turntable.fm for video,” relaunched on Wednesday as a social platform for watching live events, TV shows and music videos. While there are still portions of the site where “VJs” can earn points from others in the room for spinning YouTube videos, i... 9 Laws of Consumer Affinity in the Digital AgeBrian Solis is principal of Altimeter Group, a leading research-based advisory firm. Brian is also the author of The End of Business as Usual, which explains how to tap into today’s biggest digital trends. Follow him @briansolis. Today, people have uninhibited access to platforms, channels... iPhone 4S Tops Holiday Tech Wishlists [INFOGRAPHIC]What’s the most sought-after gadget this holiday season? If you guessed the iPhone 4S, you’re right on the money. It’s the object of desire for 39% of respondents to a Nov. 11 survey. Following the newest Apple phone was the iPad 2 (wanted by 31% of respondents), the Kindle Fire (w... RNKD: Zappos Founder Launches New Voyeuristic Ecommerce SiteZappos founder and all-around startup all star Nick Swinmurn is back on the scene with RNKD, a spanking-new ecommerce site that rewards users for what’s already in their closets. The concept is simple: Take pictures of all the things you have in your closet. Tag them by brand and purchase l... Netflix UK Signs Miramax FilmsMiramax is the latest film studio to sign on to Netflix‘s streaming service in the UK and Ireland, with a planned launch early next year. Financial terms of the multi-year licensing agreement were not disclosed. It’s not clear how much of Miramax’s back-catalog will be made avai... Apple Chinese Supply Factories May Have Pollution Problem [REPORT]After meeting with Chinese environmental groups Tuesday, Apple said it plans to hire a third-party auditing firm to investigate 15 of its suppliers suspected of violating environmental regulations, Chinese media reports. Apple sent five unnamed employees to speak to five Chinese environmental gr... |