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Download Yahoo! Messenger for Mac 3.0 Beta

Monday December 21, 2009

Looking to harness the excitement of Yahoo! Messenger on Mac? Download Yahoo! Messenger for Mac 3.0 Beta release and discover the same great IM experience Windows Yahoo! users already enjoy.

Alleged Facebook Dislike Button is Actually Spam

Wednesday December 16, 2009

From the 'Not Again' files, a new Facebook application was widely distributed this afternoon, alleging the addition of a dislike button for Facebook statuses and wall comments. 

When users join the group and go through the five-point installation directions, Facebook users open their friends to exposure to spam as the Dislike Button campaign is planted on your Facebook profile.

In reality, if a dislike button was actually added to Facebook, it wouldn't be distributed or require a download, like Facebook Chat.  Be informed and inform others.

How to Make Money on Twitter and Not Annoy Your Followers

Tuesday December 15, 2009

Looking to join the world of marketing and money making on Twitter? Ad.ly, a new application, claims to allow Twitter users to make money like celebrities Kim Kardashian, Stephen Colbert and Dr. Drew. 

But, perhaps Ad.ly's biggest draw is its single advertisement per day, which could yield big bucks monetizing Twitter  without annoying your friends.

Top 5 Twitter Etiquette Tips

Monday December 14, 2009

Whether you use Twitter for business or personal microblogging, chances are you've seen a thing or two among your friend's tweets that have make you wince.  Learn how to be less annoying and a better communicator with our Top 5  Twitter Etiquette Tips.

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