Share price slides as analysts cool on Twitter About one-fourth of analysts rate Twitter's stock as a "sell," according to a Bloomberg analysis, and the company's stock declined 6.5% on Monday to close at $41.14. A note from Wunderlich Securities says Twitter is a strong, viable company, but that the social network still needs to prove that it can deliver on its potential. "The company must better simplify and customize its product to reach new users in the mass market to justify its current growth projections," analyst Blake Harper wrote in the note. Bloomberg (11/18), The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)/MoneyBeat blog (11/18)  | Cloud Computing 101: It's a Brave New Virtual World 54% of all businesses now use cloud computing. And of this group, nearly 75% use different types of clouds or multiple services in the same cloud. The recent advances in the field of cloud computing now offer small businesses a myriad of opportunities to save time, resources and money, all while keeping important data more secure. Download your free white paper, Cloud Computing 101 today. |
 | YouTube users protest over Google+ integration An online petition protesting Google's decision to blend Google+ with YouTube's comments section apparently is on track to obtain its goal of more than 200,000 signatures. YouTube fans say the move is an attempt to popularize Google+ at the expense of the video-sharing site's users. "Google is forcing us to make Google+ accounts and invading our social life," the petition reads. The Guardian (London) (11/18)  | Could Your POS Generate More ROI? Find out, in IHL's 2013 Retailers Guide to POS Software! This definitive and highly-respected annual report on the softgoods market provides objective analyses of segment conditions, market and system trends, and retailer priorities, plus an in-depth look at the top five POS suppliers. Today, we invite you to gain these key competitive insights - a $795 value - at no cost! Download your copy now. |
 | Retailer pulls the plug on its social accounts amid criticism Retailer KlearGear has found itself the target of intense criticism after it tried to charge a customer $3,500 for negative comments posted about the company. KlearGear now appears to have pulled the plug on its Twitter and Facebook accounts, which could spell the end for the company, John Biggs writes. "By retreating the company has essentially destroyed its own Internet reputation," Biggs writes. TechCrunch (11/19)  | Collaborating with your coworkers and clients just got easier Working with others often requires more than just phone calls and messages, so stay connected with Office 365. With it, you get access to your familiar Office applications and you can work on the same Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with others in real time. Plus share files in a central SharePoint site—virtually anytime, anywhere. Read more in this overview. |
 | Scientists probe Facebook statuses for personality clues Facebook status updates can give away a lot about one's personality and background, researchers say. Data from status updates can now be used to predict a Facebook user's gender, race, sexual orientation and political beliefs with remarkable accuracy, the researchers say. Greatist (11/8)  | Social Media in Pharmaceuticals 2014 returns to London! The 6th instalment of the sell-out Social Media Pharmaceutical conference series returns this winter to London. With keynote presentations from KOL'S and industry professionals at the heart of social media including Pharmaguapa, Sanofi, Merck and Roche, this really is a unique event not to be missed! Learn more here. | |  | Select the right solution for facilities management Facilities count as a major expense - if not the number one cost of business - for most organizations. Download IBM's free whitepaper to learn how to create smarter buildings by integrating critical facilities management processes. |
 | Cookie Monster stars in "Hunger Games" parody Cookie Monster stars in "The Hungry Games: Catching Fur," an educational parody of the "Hunger Games" series. A wigged Cookie Monster solves problems, fights off angry monkeys and "tickle fog," and eats an alarm clock. "Being strong heroine of entire franchise hard work," Cookie says. YouTube/"Sesame Street" (11/18) |  | Too many of us spend hours crafting new content only to spend a few minutes promoting it on our social channels. This is a shotgun approach, and it represents a lost opportunity." | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | | |
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