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With ThinkUp, Data Geeks Aim to Create the “Quantified Selfie”
A forthcoming app from Anil Dash and Gina Trapani plans to deliver insights into how you use social.Klout Quietly Launches Cinch, a Companion Q&A App
A Quora-like iOS app launch for the social-influence startup.After Big Fundraising, Uber Hires CFO From Google
Presumably, it’s to keep track of all the big funding the transportation logistics startup just got that values it at $3.5 billion.News Byte
Social Influence Startup Klout Partners With Yammer
Social influence measurement startup Klout announced a partnership on Tuesday with enterprise communications company Yammer. The integration will allow Klout to factor Yammer users’ data and activity into its social ranking algorithm, and currently lets Yammer users display their Klout scores on their Yammer profiles. Klout and Microsoft — which owns Yammer — already have existing integrations on separate properties, including a partnership with Bing, the software giant’s search engine.With “Experts,” Klout Wants to Make Influence Matter in Online Q&A
A bigger play toward consumers could make you care more about your Klout score.News Byte
Klout Hooks Deeper Into Bing and Instagram Data
Social media influence scoring startup Klout announced Thursday that it will more fully integrate users’ Instagram and Microsoft Bing accounts. Instagram influence will now be factored into a user’s overall Klout score. Bing accounts are able to be connected, but the data will be considered in Klout scores in the future. In the past, the company connected to a number of other accounts to measure social influence, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.Klout Launches a Business Product — And It’s About Time
Klout makes a B2B play — a smart, long-overdue move for the social startup.Small Is Beautiful: Greycroft Partners Raises $175 Million in Third Fund
The New York- and Los Angeles-based firm said it wants to make sure its does not get caught up in the froth.News Byte