The Social Graf
by Erik Sass, Staff Writer
The last year has seen a number of social media sites launch which are explicitly positioned as alternatives to Facebook, offering more privacy, more control over sharing, and less advertising. … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Sociable Labs secured $7 million in Series "B" funding led by Battery Ventures, along with Series "A" lead investor Javelin Venture Partners. The investment … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Online activity while shopping in stores continues to gain popularity. A Performics study conducted by ROI Research released Thursday reveals that consumers turn to … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Catharine P. Taylor
Usually, we here at the Social Media Insider try to be smart about things, but occasionally we must wallow in the eternal dumbness of … Read the whole story