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In Pictures: 10 simple-to-use social media monitoring and analytics tools

It's not hard to find social media marketing tools these days. It's harder to locate social monitoring utilities, in your price range, that do everything your business needs. These 10 simple social tools can help you monitor campaigns and analyse the metrics to draw actionable insights and demonstrate real ROI.

In Pictures: 10 simple-to-use social media monitoring and analytics tools
In Pictures: Meet the 12 wealthiest people in social media

Some of the names on our Top 12 list are familiar industry figures. Others are hardly household names. The common thread: They have all made billions from social media.

In Pictures: Meet the 12 wealthiest people in social media
In Pictures: Best tools for social media analytics

How to tell if your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn efforts are paying off

In Pictures: Best tools for social media analytics
In Pictures: 10 tech company social media bloopers

It’s been quite the month for corporate social media activity. Both Burger King and Jeep have seen their Twitter accounts hijacked, with hilarious results. Meanwhile, Google’s attempt to stir up genuine conversation around its Google Glass project saw some negative feedback. Some brands are even pretending to have their accounts hacked simply for the publicity. But social media blunders are nothing new, and the technology industry is not immune to them

In Pictures: 10 tech company social media bloopers

Microsoft brings social network-style ‘stories’ to work with revamped Yammer

Microsoft has offered up its take on Facebook and Instagram Stories at Inspire, as Yammer Communities becomes Viva Engage.
Report: Microsoft in talks to buy Discord for over $10B

If deal is completed, Redmond will finally have a true social network
Facebook Portal gets Zoom, Cisco video apps

Facebook hopes to broaden the business appeal of its smart display by offering access to several video conferencing apps, including Zoom, Cisco Webex, BlueJeans and ...
Facebook's Twitter account hacked

The accounts were hacked through a third-party platform
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica row

The suspended apps are associated with about 400 developers
Microsoft president said IT companies won't wait for US to act on social media laws

Tech firms are likely to change how they moderate online platforms in response to new laws from foreign governments

INSIGHT: What will the next 3 years of security threats look like?

Web servers, social media and state-sponsored threats dominate the next three years in security threats.
INSIGHT: Key challenges in the channel

What are some of the challenges that partners are facing when it comes to doing business with their vendors?

Sorriest technology companies of 2014

Here's a rundown of the Year in Apologies to date, and somehow I have a feeling it will need to be updated before Dec. 31.
As Google+ nears 3rd anniversary, where does it go from here?

Its Google I/O conference has no sessions on Google+ next week, suggesting the social network is being reassessed
With Gundotra out, changes likely for Google+

Google's social network will have to move on without its champion
Facebook may lure teen users back with virtual reality promise

Social net pays out $2B for Oculus and its vision of immersive online games
Facebook coughs up $19bn to buy WhatsApp, draw younger users

Purchase of messaging app company also seen as boosting Facebook's mobile presence
Twitter's slipping user growth spooks investors

Despite strong Q4 sales increase, stock plunges after Twitter acknowledges sliding user growth and engagement numbers