Social Media

Jumo, the Facebook for non-profits, launches at last

Jumo, a social network connecting people with non-profits and charities, launched its beta site today. Jumo is run by Chris Hughes, a founder of Facebook and the chief digital organizer of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The site has been highly anticipated since Jumo’s soft launch in March.

A 5K organized purely through social media

While many Chicagoans are bustling about shopping malls, a team of ChicagoNow bloggers have a different plan for Black Friday. They will be kicking off the inaugural ChicagoNow Black Friday 5k and Food Drive.

The Ford Focus Rally: Thoughts from a Chicago finalist

John Morrison, a Chicago-based photographer and graphic designer, is among the finalists to compete in the Ford Focus Rally.
We caught up with him to learn more about the rally and what he would do if selected to compete.

What Twitter Analytics means for business

Twitter Analytics could be a game-changer for businesses owners, especially those who have been skeptical of the micro-blogging platform’s ROI.

Report: Facebook to launch personal email Monday

Why would users ever log off of Facebook if they can now email friends while sharing photos, posting events, surfing the web and getting deals just be walking in the door?