Klout

With ThinkUp, Data Geeks Aim to Create the “Quantified Selfie”

Mike Isaac in Social on October 24, 2013 at 7:36 am PT

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

Mike Isaac in Social on September 20, 2013 at 11:04 am PT

A Quora-like iOS app launch for the social-influence startup.

After Big Fundraising, Uber Hires CFO From Google

Kara Swisher in Commerce on September 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm PT

Presumably, it’s to keep track of all the big funding the transportation logistics startup just got that values it at $3.5 billion.

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Social Influence Startup Klout Partners With Yammer

Mike Isaac in Social on June 25, 2013 at 6:00 am PT

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

Mike Isaac in Social on May 8, 2013 at 10:00 am PT

A bigger play toward consumers could make you care more about your Klout score.

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Klout Hooks Deeper Into Bing and Instagram Data

Mike Isaac in Social on March 28, 2013 at 9:25 am PT

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

Mike Isaac in Social on March 20, 2013 at 10:55 am PT

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

Kara Swisher in News on November 26, 2012 at 3:54 am PT

The New York- and Los Angeles-based firm said it wants to make sure its does not get caught up in the froth.

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Klout Brings Rewards Program to iPhone, Passbook

Mike Isaac in Social on October 17, 2012 at 9:32 am PT

Social influence measurement start-up Klout announced Wednesday that its “Perks” rewards program is now available using the Klout iPhone application. Perks had been available via Klout.com only; now users can redeem rewards directly from their phones, as well as via iOS 6 Passbook integration. Also on the way: More sites integrating the KloutPass SDK, which lets Web partners dole out benefits and deals based on a users’ Klout score.