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trendwatching.com's March 2013 Trend Briefing covering the consumer trend "MI CASA ES TU CASA"

Many of South & Central America’s (SCA*) newly empowered consumers (not just economically, but those who feel more technologically, socially and politically empowered too), see rampant materialism as somewhat unsatisfactory – if not wholly selfish – when society remains racked with insecurity and inequality**.

via www.trendwatching.com

I definitely believe this is a trend worth watching and looking forward to see how it unfolds. This additional site reveals some of the inequalities. www.inequality.org

Blue Cross approves Coats girl's treatment after social media appeal :: WRAL.com

Coats, N.C. — After two months of battling for insurance coverage for their 12-year-old daughter's rare condition, a Harnett County family turned to social media recently to ratchet up pressure on Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.

via www.wral.com

Thumbs up for Social Media for the people!

If Facebook dies (and it might), its killer will be born mobile | Molly Rants - CNET News

Is Facebook a dead social network walking?

via news.cnet.com

So, how many people really think that Facebook will die because of mobile? What are your thoughts on this controversial topic?

Today is the Day of New Beginnings

Today is a day of new beginnings that will end in a lifetime of new endings.   I made some new friends and hopefully some lifetime connections.  

I will keep all posted as I embark on this journey that I will be sharing with everyone.

 

Be True to Yourself!

Carmen

 

 

 

Parking Douche App Helps You to Report Douche Parking [VIDEO]

Surrounded by bad parking? Maybe you should move to Russia.

via mashable.com

Like they say, there is an app for that.

Here's A Completely Different Reason To Be Skeptical About Facebook - Forbes

Update, 7:30 pm May 17: This post includes a clarification below on what Steyer is asking for with an “erase button.”

via www.forbes.com

Interesting article.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220587

http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220587

So what this confirms is that no matter how social media gets, it will always take the word as King. Lets hear it for "Content Marketing"

New Security Threat: Infected QR Codes

Be careful the next time you click on a QR code, because it might just cost you money and wreak havoc on your smartphone.

via mashable.com

Well, this is not good.

New Social Network Pays You to Chime.In

For all of you who got up this morning thinking, “I wish there was a new social network I could join,” I’ve got good news for you. As of this very morning, you can sign up and start contributing to Chime.in, a complete new and different kind of social media site.

via www.marketingpilgrim.com

I thought you could chime in on any of ones social networks. Although I could see this as a survey going wider than your personal Twitter, Facebook and even G+. So what does everyone think about that?

Why Google+ Is 100x More Effective In Generating Comments Than Twitter : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum

July 20, 2011

via www.openforum.com

Well this is interesting. G+ me so we can continue our discussions.

Carmen