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  Elevate Your Brand with Expert PR, Sponsored Posts, Social Media, and Email Marketing in the San Francisco Bay Area

  In the vibrant and competitive landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area, standing out is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re a startup looking to make your mark or an established business aiming to expand your reach, effective marketing strategies are essential. At new.blicio.us, we specialize in providing comprehensive PR, sponsored posts, social media, and email marketing services tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses in the Bay Area.

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  How Twitch Got Started & What Happened to Justin.tv

  Justin.tv was its name before, and it started with just one guy (Justin) broadcasting his life 24/7. This was a time when the term “live streaming” was not popular—even they at Justin.tv called it “lifecast”. The channel was run by Justin and three of his friends, Michael Seibel, Emmett Shear, and Kyle Vogt. And it was them who suggested the idea to him, thinking that his party antics, humor, and personality just needed to be shared with other people.

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  Is It Still Possible to Make Free Calls with Facebook Messenger?

  In the ever-evolving landscape of digital communication, Facebook Messenger has consistently been at the forefront, offering users innovative features to connect seamlessly. One of the standout functionalities that emerged years ago was the ability to make free calls through the app. But in today’s fast-paced world, is this feature still relevant and accessible?

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  When Facebook Members Registered Names at 550 a Second. A Look Back and Forward

  In June 2009, Facebook made headlines when it announced that users were registering personalized usernames at an astonishing rate of over 550 per second. This monumental shift allowed users to claim unique web addresses for their profiles, moving away from the previously assigned numerical IDs. The excitement surrounding this feature was palpable, with 345,000 names claimed within the first seven minutes and 500,000 within just 15 minutes. Fast forward to today, and the landscape of social media and user identity has evolved dramatically. This article revisits that pivotal moment in Facebook’s history and explores how the platform and the broader social media ecosystem have changed since then.

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  Facebook Launches New Design for Gen Z at Facebook IRL 2024 Austin

  Facebook is making a concerted effort to attract younger users to its social network, as it has seen its user base grow older over time while struggling to appeal to the next generation. To do this, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) announced a series of updates and new features at a Facebook IRL pop-up event in Austin, Texas.

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  Elon Musk is “lifting all restrictions”, going against Brazilian court

  In a bold move that has sparked controversy and debate, Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), has taken a stand against a decision by a Supreme Court justice in Brazil. The justice had ordered X to block certain accounts, prompting Musk to challenge the ruling and call for the judge’s resignation.

• French social app Yubo, with 40M+ users, announces a $47.5M Series C

  Yubo announced on November 18 that it has closed a new Series C round of financing from historical investors (Idinvest, Iris Capital, Alven and Sweet Capital), as well as new investors including Gaia Capital Partners. On this occasion, Jerry Murdock, co-founder of Insight Partners (and who has invested in the past with Twitter and Snapchat) becomes an independent member of Yubo’s board of directors.

• Using Twitter to Save Money, The Broke Diaries

  Larry Chiang edits the BusinessWeek channel “What They Don’t Teach at Business School”. After a Harvard Business School keynote, Harbus wrote: “What They Don’t Teach You at Stanford Business School”. If you read his scandalously awesome “What They STILL Don’t Teach You at Stanford About Getting Revenge” and “What They STILL Don’t Teach at GSB About Public Speaking” you will like his latest post about “Using Twitter to Save Money - The Broke Diaries”.