Social Media Analysis News, 15 February 2008

News from the companies of social media analysis.

Companies and services

• 13 February - SkyGrid launched its real-time information platform for institutional investors. The service tracks online and traditional media sources, adding reputation, sentiment and other media metrics. Coverage is limited to publicly-traded US companies for now. (via GigaOm)

• Todd Friesen joins Visible Technologies as VP of Search Strategies. Friesen will lead the company's reputation management and SEO activities and contribute to product development. press release

• TNS MI/Cymfony is presenting a free webinar to discuss the results of their recent study on social media in business, 28 February at 1:00 PM EST (GMT -5). Cymfony's Jim Nail leads the session, which focuses on incorporating social media tools in marketing strategies. announcement

• EuroBlog 2008 will be held in Brussels, 13–15 March. The conference theme is "Social media and the future of PR," and the program is dominated by agencies and academics. A session on the first day includes discussion of how to measure social media.