Here it is 2013 and we’re still talking about equality. It’s no secret that women are still heavily outnumbered in the technology industry – especially in development positions. In Part 1, “Women in Technology – Balancing Out the Pool,” we discussed the ongoing problem of finding women to fill roles in the ever-growing industry and the
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If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that women are outnumbered in technology. While changing gender tides are balancing out testosterone levels in offices across North America, change is slow. Since the advent of social media, we have seen startups sprouting out of sidewalk cracks and exponential growth in technology careers. And,
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At the advent of 2013, we launched a blog series called #MyDash. Here, we highlight a HootSuite user, and get a glimpse at the way they’ve set up their dashboards to suit their unique social media needs. Follow the hashtag #MyDash and @HootWatch in Twitter to follow all the buzz or suggest someone for the
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This week’s theme is standing up for your rights and what you believe in. From #StandwithRand and International Women’s Day to the recently elected Pope Francis – find out how these US trends represent something bigger than social media and tweets. Stand Up for your Rights #StandwithRand is trending for the second week in a
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Kudos to all you Twitterers out there this week. Many of our international Twitter trends feature people and groups changing the world one deed at a time. Find out why. (And also why Bieber’s hamster Tweet side-stepped angry Twitterers to become the no. 2 trend) A Day Dedicated to Women What would the world be
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Want a snapshot of all the major events, big news and big names in America this week? What about a potential cure for HIV? Or perhaps a new President? Read on if you’re enticed. The Double Edged Sword called Hope There is no surprise why number one on our US Twitter charts this week is
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Some weeks, International Twitter Trends of the Week features fun hashtags and awesome news, while others are full of heavy news and important global discussions. This week is the latter. See for yourself why this week’s trends mirror world news more closely than others. RIP Chorão Alexandre Magno Abrão, the popular Brazilian musician behind Chorão,
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At the advent of 2013, we launched a blog series called #MyDash. Here, we highlight a HootSuite user, and get a glimpse at the way they’ve set up their dashboards to suit their unique social media needs. The Social Savvy Traveler Ever wanted to wander through Old Delhi or smell the aromas and see the
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Want to know what America talked about this week? We have the inside scoop here with USA’s Twitter Trends of the Week. Find out what tended to trend across the States and start tapping into your social media – the Twitter way. Hollywood’s Creme de la Cremes When a hashtag tops both the International and
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This week’s top International Twitter trends are far from surprising. To pass up discussing the Oscars, Google Glass and Titanic II would be like going down with the ship itself for many of our Twitterers. Let’s dive in. Oscar Buzz #Oscars2013, need I elaborate? The 2013 Academy Awards were held on Sunday night and generated
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