Social Networking continues to develop on mobile
Posted by Evan Fell on November 15, 2007 at 4:12 PM
Many people now are using social networking sites on cell phones rather than on their computers. "Almost everyone I know has a Sidekick or a BlackBerry, and I can only imagine how much they use it to check their MySpace/Facebook messages," says Long Island graphics designer Liz Degen, 21.
Mobile phones are key in the new social networking trend, which appeals to young people who want to stay connected at all times. Now many mobile carriers provide e-mail, instant messaging, status updates, and buddy profiles from social networking sites.
Turning mobile networks into profit is the challenge for wireless carries, handset makers, and social networking upstarts.
Jill Aldort of the Yankee Group says, "mobile social networking a hot market with lukewarm potential." U.S. carriers will take in about $1.5 billion in 2011, up from about $560 million this year from subscription, browsing and messaging fees. She explains that this number is not very big.
Although many technology companies are focusing on mobile right now because it allows immediacy. Users can know what friends are doing at all times.
For example, Nokia bought Twango, a service that allows members to share videos and pictures taken on cell phones.
Google has released Android, which may spur social applications and has also teamed with MySpace, LinkedIn and other social networks on a platform to spread social software applications across cyberspace, called OpenSocial.
Facebook has recently partnered with Research in Motion to extend the social networking site to mobile.
"Mobile is an important strategic growth initiative," says Amit Kapur, vice president for business development at MySpace. Over 85% of page views on T-Mobile’s Sidekick went to Myspace.
Mobile carriers are exploring with business networking and location based technology also. Location based technology would allow friends in the same network to view each other’s locations. "It's really cool, but it's also possibly the creepiest thing happening," says Facebook's Moskovitz.
Newspapers have been trying to improve their social networking both online and on mobile as well and need to continue to build these platforms.
Source: USAToday through I Want Media
Turning mobile networks into profit is the challenge for wireless carries, handset makers, and social networking upstarts.
Jill Aldort of the Yankee Group says, "mobile social networking a hot market with lukewarm potential." U.S. carriers will take in about $1.5 billion in 2011, up from about $560 million this year from subscription, browsing and messaging fees. She explains that this number is not very big.
Although many technology companies are focusing on mobile right now because it allows immediacy. Users can know what friends are doing at all times.
For example, Nokia bought Twango, a service that allows members to share videos and pictures taken on cell phones.
Google has released Android, which may spur social applications and has also teamed with MySpace, LinkedIn and other social networks on a platform to spread social software applications across cyberspace, called OpenSocial.
Facebook has recently partnered with Research in Motion to extend the social networking site to mobile.
"Mobile is an important strategic growth initiative," says Amit Kapur, vice president for business development at MySpace. Over 85% of page views on T-Mobile’s Sidekick went to Myspace.
Mobile carriers are exploring with business networking and location based technology also. Location based technology would allow friends in the same network to view each other’s locations. "It's really cool, but it's also possibly the creepiest thing happening," says Facebook's Moskovitz.
Newspapers have been trying to improve their social networking both online and on mobile as well and need to continue to build these platforms.
Source: USAToday through I Want Media
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Hi,
I've just been listening to Piers Morgan on Morning TV talking about the launch of First News. I think its a fantastic idea to aim factual information at the age group advertised. I see that there are numerous celebrities contributing by way of writing columns; I would like to know if you have anyone writing a column in which readers can write to re: issues, difficulties they are experiencing, etc.with a view to replying to them. I have 3 children of my own, a 16 year old daughter & 10 year old twins, who do read the sports pages of my newspaper. I finished working for Social Services in March 06' and am also an NLP Master Practitioner trained by Paul McKenna and Dr Richard Bandler (creator of NLP).My role as S/S involved working closely with children aged 8-16 who presented challenging & difficult behaviour and required me to build rapport & trust to work with them to find a solution to their 'issues'. I also worked closely with their parents in order to co-ordinate the whole process. I am currently writing a book titled 'How to Guide Your Teenager Through Difficult Times- Successfully'. A book in which parents & Young People can use & refer to when/if difficulties arise in families. I would like to know if you have anyone writing a column in which Young People & parents alike can write to for advice or problem solving 'tips'. I have a vast knowledge of working with Young People & have certificates of training courses attended whilst employed by S/Services coupled with being a n NLP Master Practitioner, which focuses on how to communicate effectively, rapport building, getting rid of unwanted behaviours etc. I would gladly write a column free for a months period (to moniter response) with the view to it being successful.
I would like to ask a question to piers please, he says the kids news paper was not his idea but its a good one. Well whos idea was it then?
Can children write articles in the paper. If they can, I would be very interested?
Can anyone tell me where to buy it? I've looked in shops in south and central London, but there's no sign of it.
I volunteer and used to be a member at a young persons charity that promotes and encourages young people to write articles, create radio broadcasts and film documentaries and short films. This organisation has been in operation for the past ten or so years, originally steming from New York then to London, Blackburn, Plymouth, Newcastle, Sheffield, Belfast and newly created Derry, plus we have offices in Tokyo. It would be advisable to have a young persons for young people column. Either hard-hitting or light-hearted to express how we feel about the society around us.
Get your facts right Morgan! It HAS been done before - very sucessfully:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Children's_Newspaper
I want to contact Daily Mirror Editor Piers Morgan. because I also am publishing children's newspaper in my country. Thank you for your cooperation.