Indonesia loves social media. We recently reported about Bouncity’s impressive numbers out of the gate, as quite a few early adopters flocked to see what it was about. But lately I was surprised to find that Plurk has also gained some traction in the country thanks to Indonesia’s love for all things social. Plurk is similar to Twitter in its basic functionality, except that each initial comment is given a thread of responses, making it more conversational in style. Plurk asks users to select qualifiers such as loves, likes, ...
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Dec 15 2009
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Did Microsoft China Copy Plurk?
Plurk, a Taiwan based micro-blogging site claims that Microsoft China has stolen its codes, design and user interface. Based on the screenshots provided by Plurk (see below), theft is probably the right word to use. If this proves to be true, it would be an irony, since Microsoft has been fighting hard against software piracy. A Microsoft spokeswoman commented: "Of course, it should be noted that Plurk itself isn’t an especially original service, borrowing heavily from a concept pioneered by Twitter, right down to the 140-character limit on messages that Plurk users can ...
Aug 28 2009
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Plurk vs Twitter: Who Wins?
Two of the most known micro-blogging sites, Plurk and Twitter have been widely compared in terms of their functionality. Of course we all understand that Twitter is the father of micro-blogging and Plurk has always been seen as the runner-up; but how much better is Twitter doing exactly? For the month of June (latest data from Compete), Plurk saw its traffic plunge at free fall mode. A drastic -11.48% monthly and -22.68% yearly change seem to be urging Plurk to rethink its strategy. No doubt Plurk has been successful in creating a warm ...
Aug 8 2009
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How to: Get Motivated via Social Media
Met a setback? Feeling lost and unmotivated? There are times when life gets a little patchy, and we all need that bit of motivation to freshen our spirit for tomorrow's battle. Lucky for you, you don't have to look further to receive that needed push via social media. 1. YouTube A picture speaks a thousand words but a video speaks a million. Getting motivated through a video is probably the best method. Here are 5 videos for you to manage your life crisis. 40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes Al Pacino's Inspirational Speech A nice motivational ...
Aug 2 2009
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What is Plurk?
Plurk like Twitter, is a micro-blogging site. Although they both have similar functions, Plurk's layout, organization & style provide users a considerably different experience. Short Profile Plurk was launched in May 2008 and is created by the A Team. Plurk's goal is to create a fun, social, laid back and collaborative community that consists of genuine and positive people. What's Special Plurkers are governed by a karma score keeping system to promote sharing and discussions. Higher Karma reflects you as a better plurker and also entitles you to more emoticons, which are widely used ...
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