The Young Turks Nominated for Mashable's Must-follow Brand on Social Media Award -- The Young Turks on Current TV Premiered Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET

Los Angeles,CA (PRWEB) December 12, 2011

The Young Turks (TYT) has been named a finalist in the Must-Follow Brand on Social Media category of the 5th Annual Mashable Awards presented by Buddy Media. Fans of TYT, the world?s largest online news show, can vote online(http://on.mash.to/TYTFTW) through December 16.

The Young Turks were nominated for the work the show has done on its social media assets, including its Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. TYT recently surpassed 600 million views on YouTube, including 30 million views a month ? more than most cable news shows. The Young Turks? Twitter account has more than 40,000 followers and the network has more than 60,000 fans on Facebook.

?It is honor to again be nominated for a Mashable award along with other prestigious brand names such as DKNY, WWE, Cirque de Soleil and SEGA.? said Cenk Uygur, TYT?s host. ?With the help of our fans we can drop an elbow from the sky, make a slam dunk, in order to crush our competition. Let?s show them the TYT army is too strong.?

The Young Turks have recently announced two partnerships that will expand the TYT Network. On Monday, Dec. 5, The Young Turks premiered on Current TV at 7 p.m. ET. The network also recently announced plans to produce its Town Square channel on YouTube as part of the site?s new original channels initiative. The first show on Town Square will be The Point, a weekly political talk show.

The Young Turks was named the ?Best Political News Site? as part of the 2009 Mashable Awards. The site has also previously won a Webby Award and a Shorty Award.

The 2011 Mashable Awards honor nominees and winners in 28 categories, specifically in the Social Media, Technology and Entertainment fields. The nominees were chosen through hundreds of thousands of votes from Mashable readers.

Winners will be announced Dec. 19 and will be honored at MashBash at the Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 11, 2012.

About The Young Turks: The Young Turks, the largest online news show in the world covers politics, pop culture and lifestyle. The show, which will also debut on Current TV in the fourth quarter of 2011, is one of the Top 50 YouTube Partners, with over 30 million views a month and 600 million total video views on The Young Turks YouTube Channel. An award-winning online broadcast, The Young Turks has received a 2011 People's Voice Webby Award for Best News & Politics Series, 2011 News/Politics Shorty Award, and Best Political Podcast 2009 at the Podcast Awards and Best Political News Site 2009 at the Mashable Awards. For more information, please visit TheYoungTurks.com, YouTube.com/theyoungturks or Current.com/shows/the-young-turks.

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Simplifying Social: My Social Blend Chooses Savtira for Cloud Commerce Platform

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) December 12, 2011

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. YouTube. MySpace. Shall we go on? According to Pew Internet, 59 percent of Internet users use at least one social networking service, and according to Burson-Marsteller, 79 percent of the largest fortune 500 firms have gone social as well. More than half of all Internet users are virtual social butterflies. But it?s beginning to get complicated and the various updates to the various social media sites can become overwhelming even to the social connoisseur. What was once a speedy method to being connected is now bogged-down with login, post, login again, post again, and repeat. The good news: My Social Blend, a new social media management site, is streamlining the social updating process for individuals and businesses looking to make their viral mark. In doing so, it?s selected Savtira Corporation, a new B2B e-commerce solutions company, to build its Cloud Commerce platform.

?My Social Blend is revolutionizing the social media market and the way individuals and businesses use social media through management and education,? says My Social Blend CEO, Harry Grundmann. My Social Blend basically builds a control panel for end-users to connect to all their social media sites from one location with one username and password. ?For businesses, we are offering the same tool, which effectively allows them to master the critical need of overall social media marketing. Savtira is the key to providing the technological platform our site needs for a solid infrastructure,? says Grundmann.

Savtira is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) e-commerce solutions firm, which uses cloud technology to create what the company has coined as Cloud Commerce, utilizing mass data centers around the globe to power storage and streaming capabilities. Savtira builds custom-branded eStores within the Cloud Commerce platform and also offers content acquisition and distribution through a multi-million-item catalog of physical and digital products. Social Blend contracted Savtira after being referred to the company from executives at OME/ITE (OME Media Distribution/Interactive Technology Enterprise), a current Savtira client. Savtira will be developing the back-end technology for the My Social Blend website, along with a mobile application.

?The main purpose of all new technology is to make things simple and convenient. Social media allowed us to connect with friends, families and now industries faster and easier. My Social Blend takes it to another level of speed and convenience with a dashboard that organizes all the sites to one location, which can be a vital tool for cohesive marketing efforts. We?re excited to begin development on this inventive project,? says Savtira CEO, Tim Roberts.

It?s no question that social media marketing has become a staple in new-age communication efforts for companies ranging in a variety of industries from health and beauty to retail. According to Knowledge Networks, 38 million people in the U.S. alone ages 13 to 80 said their purchasing decisions are influenced by social media. My Social Blend allows for businesses to publish blogs, events, videos, comments ? and anything else they would normally publish to their social media sites, in one location so managing all messages and initiatives is contained and convenient. For measuring ROI, the site provides analytics on buying trends and other permission-based data mining.

The My Social Blend website and mobile application is slated to launch using the new Cloud Commerce platform in the first quarter of 2012. For more information on utilizing a central social media marketing dashboard through My Social Blend, visit http://www.MySocialBlend.com. For more information on attaining a Cloud Commerce platform for your company, visit http://www.Savtira.com or call 813.402.0123, ext. 1029.

About Savtira Corporation

Based in Tampa, Florida, Savtira is in the business of digital distribution with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) e-commerce platform that is a turnkey system for the distribution, marketing, merchandising, and selling of both digital media and physical goods in a single store and a single, unified shopping cart. Savtira-powered stores are designed to meet the specific needs of retail partners so no two e-stores are alike. All Savtira e-stores are custom-branded for our partners. Extra features and services are offered on an ? la carte basis. Savtira is also building the next carrier-class ?Entertainment Distribution Network? (EDN), streaming all digital media from the cloud, with a feature set that eclipses anything on the market. For more information on Savtira, visit: http://www.Savtira.com or call 813.402.0123. Follow us on Twitter at: http://Twitter.com/Savtira.

Savtira is a registered trademark. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

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JumpForward Releases its Social Media Monitoring Solution at the 2012 NCAA Convention

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

JumpForward (http://www.jumpforward.com) LLC, the leading recruiting and compliance solution provider for collegiate athletic departments, is unveiling its Social Media Monitoring Solution this week at the 2012 NCAA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. JumpForward?s Compliance Toolbox currently provides collegiate institutions with policies, procedures, and controls to proactively prevent NCAA compliance violations.

The Social Media Monitoring Solution, which is another add on module to the Compliance Toolbox, helps collegiate institutions protect their brand name by monitoring and recording detailed activity on 24 of the most popular social websites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Yelp, and eBay. In addition to the detailed analysis of the most popular sites, the key word search engine monitors virtually every social website for words and phrases that are identified by the university. Any potential issues are automatically sent via email or text to staff members.

The information is gathered to create detailed reports that can be used to protect a university?s brand name, to educate student athletes about proper social media usage, and to prevent possible NCAA violations before they occur. The Social Media Monitoring Solution combined with JumpForward?s new Rules Education Solution creates a powerful combination in educating and monitoring university brand ambassadors before violations occur.

?Many of our customers have expressed concern about their ability to monitor the entire internet on top of all of their other requirements? said Brad Niedermaier, President of JumpForward. ?The JumpForward Social Media Monitoring Solution answers these concerns by helping coaches and administrative staffs to tackle this enormous task thoroughly, effectively, and efficiently.?

About JumpForward, LLC:

Founded in 2007, JumpForward is the leading provider of Recruiting and Compliance Solutions for collegiate athletic departments. With their cutting edge technology, they have revolutionized the market space in recruiting technology. JumpForward also provides software solutions for several departments within a collegiate athletic department including: coaching staffs, compliance staffs, academic services, registrars, financial aid, development, marketing, admissions, equipment rooms, and ticket offices. By bringing all of these departments onto a single technology platform, JumpForward allows institutions to strengthen internal controls, communicate more effectively both internally and externally, and reduce the risk associated with costly violations. For more information about JumpForward, please contact them by email at sales(at)jumpforward(dot)com or by phone at 866-499-0564.

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Allmand Law Announces ?Times are Tough ? Win a NOOK!? Social Media Contest Winner

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Allmand Law, a bankruptcy firm in Dallas, TX is excited to announce that Amy Lippincott, of Cypress, TX is the winner of the month-long ?Times are Tough ? Win a NOOK!? social media contest. Reed Allmand, managing partner of Allmand Law, launched the social media contest to get people talking about bankruptcy. According to Allmand ?Too many Americans are drowning in debt due to the recession; many lost their jobs and saw their savings depleted. Unfortunately, most people have no idea that bankruptcy can help them erase most, if not all, unsecured debt and allow them to get a fresh financial start. The point of the contest was to get information out to the public...and what better way than through social media??

Followers submitted bankruptcy questions via Allmand Law?s Twitter account at http://twitter.com/allmandlaw. The questions had to include the Hashtag ?DallasBankruptcy?. Answers to the questions were then tweeted. As the winner, Ms. Lippincott will receive a Barnes & Noble NOOK e-reader. Five runners-up will receive a Bankruptcy Information Packet that includes CDs, DVDs and two books written by Reed Allmand. Due to the great success of the contest Mr. Allmand is considering launching another one in the near future. Information will be posted on the Allmand Law website as soon as the details are determined, so check back often.

In addition to Twitter, Allmand Law connects with the community through Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Reed Allmand has more than 100 videos posted about the most common questions regarding bankruptcy. He serves as a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Tarrant County Bar Association, and the Dallas Bar Association. Due to his years of experience, he commands high esteem in the courts and handles large volumes of bankruptcy filings each year. Mr. Allmand has devoted his career as an attorney to helping people manage their finances and became certified in consumer bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2005. At Allmand Law, Mr. Allmand and his associates meet their goal of ?helping good people get a fresh start? by helping them file for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Mr. Allmand can assist individuals in making the best decisions regarding which kind of bankruptcy to pursue and how to protect their assets. He focuses on providing clear, informed guidance to clients while remaining sensitive to the particular challenges of their situations.

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Splash Media U? Now Open for Anyone Wanting a Career in Social Media Marketing

DALLAS, Texas (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Splash Media, one of the largest providers of social media services in the United States, today announces that classes are now in session at Splash Media U? (http://www.splashmediau.com), the first training and certification program for those wanting a career in one of the fastest-growing opportunities in the business world: social media marketing.

Splash Media U is an educational program that includes in-person instructor-led classes, a series of online video tutorials and a daily, live, interactive TV show over the Internet hosted by instructors. The program is designed to train individuals to become marketing professionals who specialize in using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and blogs to help businesses build sales leads and boost customer relationships.

Upon completion of the coursework, graduates will receive certification that can open the door to a career in social media marketing - a career that can pay more than $ 50,000 per year and can help professionals start their own business or get hired by companies as full-time social media specialists.

?We are excited to make our world-class social media training and education available to anyone that is looking for a career in social media marketing. The amount of experience we have as practitioners of social media marketing, well over 60,000 hours and hundreds of clients in over one hundred verticals, makes us uniquely qualified to train others on how to become an expert social media marketer," said Chris Kraft, President and CEO of Splash Media.

Splash Media U Addresses Demand for Social Media Professionals

Social media marketing professionals are now in demand among businesses worldwide:

????Recent surveys show social media adoption by small businesses doubled from 2009 to 2010 as they started outsourcing their social media design/development, content creation and analytics.
????61 percent of small business owners now use social media to attract new customers.
????75 percent of businesses now have a company page on a social network.
????45 percent expect their social media activities to be profitable within the next 12 months.

The Splash Media U Program

Splash Media U certification is backed by 60,000-plus hours of hands-on, proven social media campaigns that Splash Media has provided for hundreds of B2B and B2C clients around the world. Splash Media U's instructors are actual social media marketing managers who have designed successful strategies and tactics for small and midsize businesses.

Features of The Splash Media U course include:

????One-Day Live Training - An in-person, instructor-led session that provides an overview of social media marketing and the Splash Media U coursework.
????Online Curriculum - Web-based video classes covering four courses: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and General Studies. More than 160 classes ranging from basic to advanced topics are now available online with more being produced weekly. Periodic exams will test students? progress.
????Ongoing Support - Splash Media's social media specialists are available by phone and online to answer questions and help guide students through the certification process. An online community also provides interactive help from fellow students and Splash Media's social media managers.
????SMTV? - Social Media TV? is a daily, live, instructor-led TV show over the Internet, produced at Splash Media's $ 5.5 million studio. These shows will highlight the latest social media marketing news, industry best practices and training by real social media professionals.
????Resource Center - Sample Social Media Business Plans, content strategies, keyword phrase analysis for search engine optimization and more, produced by Splash Media's professional social media managers.
????Partner Services- Certified graduates will also have access to Splash Media services such as blogs, video production, SEO services, and PPC campaign management.
????Featured Providers Listing - Certified graduates will also have the option of being listed as a featured provider on the Splash Media U website.

Completion of the course allows graduates to display their Splash Media U certification on websites, r?sum?, email signatures and business cards. For more information on class availability and prices, visit http://www.SplashMediaU.com or call (855) 249-7752.

ABOUT SPLASH MEDIA

Splash Media, LP, based in Dallas, Texas, is one of the largest companies in the United States to provide full social media marketing services for businesses around the world. Splash Media designs customized social media strategies for clients, provides text and video content, incorporates traditional Internet marketing and SEO, and monitors online reputations and brand mentions.

Splash Media?s unique services for clients include a $ 5.5 million video production facility using state-of-the-art virtual reality backgrounds and an Emmy Award-winning video production staff. The blend of interactive digital marketing and leading-edge video results in compelling content that drives new business leads and creates thriving online communities for customers.

Splash Media also offers its own software product: SplashCube?, a one-of-a-kind social media management tool that grades businesses on their use of social networks and provides real-time guidance for building online communities; and Splash Media U?, the first training and certification program for those wanting a career in social media marketing.

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