The measurement of online influence is a hot topic these days. For example, Klout is a popular app that helps users determine how much influence they wield on Twitter and Facebook. Soovox is launching to help users determine their social influence and aid marketers in connecting to the influencers for particular brands. Soovox, which is launching

Twitter is mulling over raising a new round of financing, we’ve heard from multiple sources, and a variety of venture firms are frothing at the mouth to lead the round. The valuation is likely to be in the $3 billion range, and they’ll likely raise more than the $100 million they took a little over a year ago at a $1 billion valuation. To date Twitter has raised