Apple, mobile devices and social media will be cybercrime targets in 2011, McAfee says - Los Angeles Times
McAfee is forecasting that social media platforms, mobile devices and Apple products will be the focus of cybercriminals in 2011. The Santa Clara-based tech security company said location-based services such as Foursquare, as well as popular social media

Survey: social media bring few customers to online retailers - Los Angeles Times
Despite the rush by retailers to ramp up their social media presence, only 5% of online holiday shoppers reported being primarily influenced to visit retail websites by social media, according to customer survey results released Thursday. ForeSee Results

Social media sports predictions for 2011 - ESPN.com
Last week, I dipped into all the ways teams, athletes and leagues began to leverage social media for revenue in 2010. Sean Gallup/Getty Images If 3D television spreads to more households, sports teams must improve the value of seeing games in person. A lot

Five Mistakes in Social Media Branding - FOXBusiness
The social media landscape has become crowded, and standing out is certainly no easy task. To find out more about standing out and creating a brand in cyberspace I decided to reach out to personal branding guru Dan Schawbel. In my conversation with

Eight Social Media Resolutions for 2011 - BusinessWeek
A few years back I wrote a column offering a dozen New Year's resolutions I wish advertisers would make. Given the season, and the suitability of the topic, I thought it might be time for a handful of resolutions dealing with social media. Below are eight

Social Media, ERP & CRM Synchronization Key to Efficient Personalization of the Retail Experience, Per - PR.com
Blog post reveals tools available to retailers striving to create profitable, personal relationships with consumers. New York, NY, December 31, 2010 --( PR.com )-- To-Increase, a provider of Microsoft Dynamics solutions for retailers, reveals how