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What is Social Networking Services (SNS)

Managing Diversity, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Digital Business
A web-based software application that helps users connect and socialize with friends, family members, business partners, or other individuals.
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Firm's Competitive Growth in the Social Media Age
Nermeen Atef Ahmed Hegazy (Cairo University, Egypt)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5993-1.ch001
Abstract
Social media has changed not only people's lives but also business's life. The internet has transformed the way companies do their business. Most companies create an entire business function commonly referred to e-business, which is the use of internet and information technology in a company's operations. Social media is not only a communication tool for entertainment. It is also an important part of marketing strategies in firm's business life. Therefore, firms can use social media as a strategic marketing tool to help firms gain a competitive advantage, so social media and social media marketing are gaining importance all over the world, especially from marketers and researchers in order to understand how social media works and to understand its techniques.
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Mobile Social Networks and Services
Online services that facilitate social interaction and networking.
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Mobile SNS from the Perspective of Human Self-Extension
Community-oriented Web site (set of services) supporting and promoting social networks of people with similar interests or people engaged in similar activities and interested in exploring interests and activities of others.
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