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  • Step Aside Pinterest, Social Media Users Have a New 'Fancy'

    Published February 23, 2012

    While e-commerce might be a future enhancement for Pinterest, one social-media startup may have already beat it in the monetization game: The Fancy.

  • Ski resorts harness the power of social media

    Published February 20, 2012

    The term 'ski resort' probably evokes images of log cabins, wood-burning fires and rustic décor – perhaps the antithesis of Twitter, iPhones and Wi-Fi – but today, these once-Arcadian enclaves are transforming into the social media hubs. From the rolling hills of Stratton, Vermont to the steep inclines of Vail, Colorado, ski resorts across the country are harnessing the power of social media.

  • Ski resorts harness the power of social media

    Published February 20, 2012

    Ski resorts are transforming into the social media hubs.

  • Google+ opens doors to teenagers

    Published January 26, 2012

    The tech titan will now allow 13 to 17 year-olds to join its social network. Previously, only users 18 and older were allowed to join the social community.

  • Will 2012 Bring Bull or Bear Market?

    Published December 28, 2011

    The Dow is paced to close 2011 with modest gains -- but what will 2012 bring? @FoxBusiness took this question from Wall Street to Main Street, asking Twitter followers to share their 2012 market predictions.

  • We Asked, You Answered: Will BofA's New Debit Card Fee Send You Running?

    Published September 30, 2011

    Bank of America will start charging a $5 monthly debit card fee starting next year -- a move that has incited fury amongst many of the nation's biggest bank's customers. 

  • We Asked, You Answered: Will You Buy Amazon's 'Kindle Fire'?

    Published September 28, 2011

    @FoxBusiness wants to know: Will you buy Amazon's Kindle Fire? Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WillFireBuriniPad

  • The Tweet That Shook the World

    Published August 23, 2011

    Tuesday's earthquake proves the benefits of real-time media, with the East Cost live-tweeting coverage.

  • Small Businesses Embrace Social Media Background Checks

    Published August 11, 2011

    A simple online search of a job candidate can land an employer in hot water. To eliminate any possible liabilities, small businesses are increasingly outsourcing social media background checks to companies like Social Intelligence. Here's how they work.

  • Five Best Social Media Practices for Small Businesses

    Published July 15, 2011

    When it comes to social media, the market is quickly becoming saturated. There's Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, foursquare, LinkedIn, QR codes, mobile apps, blogs – and now even, Google+. So, it's no wonder some entrepreneurs feel inundated with all of the social media platforms .