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The more social circles or Facebook friends a person has, the more likely social media can become a source of stress, Scottish researchers say. The more groups of people in someone's Facebook friends, researchers at the University of Edinburgh Business School reported, the greater the potential to cause offense, particularly if employers or parents are included. Stress rises when users present a version of themselves on Facebook that is unacceptable to some of their online "friends," the researchers said. Some 55 percent of parents follow their children on Facebook, they said, while more than half of employers have admitted to not hiring someone based on the applicant's Facebook page. "Facebook used to be like a great party for all your friends where you can dance, drink and flirt," Edinburgh researcher Ben Marder said. "But now with your Mum, Dad and boss there, the party becomes an anxious event full of potential social landmines." The researchers surveyed more than 300 people on Facebook, mostly students, with an average age of 21."

More than 60% of investors use IR websites regularly [RESEARCH]

Conducted by Swedish research firm Potentialpark Communications, the firm surveyed almost 4,800 U.S. students and grads from a variety of business schools and universities. They were asked what they most wanted from career sites and the application process. From the features and component lists developed from the survey, Potentialpark analyzed 755 sites worldwide, including 102 in the U.S.

Of the $1.2 trillion spent globally each year on R&D across corporations and academia, 40 percent-much the largest share-pays for people. Our team interviewed and surveyed world-class researchers in academia and a range of industries to understand what drives research productivity in labs.

At last - some primary research into content sharing on websites.  Main finding:  social media sharing isn't much used on B2B sites.  Which chimes with our experience from site stats.

"Why teens are turning away from Facebook: Squabbling friends who overshare and prying eyes of parents are causing 'Facebook fatigue' Researchers found the number of Facebook accounts among teens has not risen in last year - but the number with Twitter accounts has doubled More than 90 per cent of teen social media users said they have posted a picture of themselves - up from 79per cent in 2006 Increasing concerns over Facebook's future growth among investors"

Survey of British workforce highlights low digi confidence and perceived skills gap

"Journalist's Resource sifts through the academic journals so you don't have to. Here are 10 of the studies about social and digital media they found most interesting in 2012."

Molex's senior leaders offer advice for organizations considering an employee engagement survey: Think ahead. Begin planning far in advance to ensure you have the necessary resources for the project. Ensure that senior leaders are committed to the survey and willing to participate in all communication efforts. For employees to pay attention and understand what the company is trying to achieve, communication from the top is critical. Act on the survey results. Show employees you're committed by listening and acting. Choose the right partner to advise you through the entire process. This teamwork and collaboration is the hallmark of a successful project."

The IBM Institute for Business Value's report, The Business of Social Business, is full of research and survey data that can help in understanding how organizations are "seeing the value of applying social approaches, internally as well as externally.

B2B ecommerce is undergoing a radical transformation, but brands still face many challenges, according to the 2013 Ecommerce Report by Intershop.

Behavior on LinkedIn is different than it is on other social networks. Through worldwide research performed in partnership with TNS, we found that people are engaging with a "personal" network for immediate gratification in the form of entertainment, coupons, games, etc. But on a "professional" network, people are looking for insights and information to help them get better at what they do and drive their careers forward.

Social enterprise research with useful links and ebooks

Interesting research about the evolution of traffic to corporate websites

Payday loans no debit card online provide the easy way to get instant monetary support at the time of urgency. But all online lenders are not reliable, so you must conduct research to find the suitable and the legal lending option.

Chris Williams, telecommunications partner at Deloitte, adds: "Our data revealed a mixed reception to mobile advertising in different countries. In the UK, 88% of mobile phone owners ignored the mobile phone adverts they received and only 9% cent took any action. This is in stark comparison to South Korea, where of the 18% who took action, the most common positive response (45%) was to research for more information. In China, respondents had an even stronger reaction and almost a fifth of those who responded bought the product or service advertised."

TNS research on digital lifestyle. Amazing interactive report.