McDonald’s, Social SEO, Antisocial CEOs, and…Norwegian Foxes? Your Social 6 News Roundup for 12/4/12

Yesterday was so full of news from the Social Web, the news that 3 more Microsoft Surface tablets may hit in 2013 didn’t make it. In fact, it was such a busy day I didn’t feel right including my announcing my new venture, Firebrand Group, on this list. And if we want to only keep… Continue reading McDonald’s, Social SEO, Antisocial CEOs, and…Norwegian Foxes? Your Social 6 News Roundup for 12/4/12

Spotify Apps, Cover Photo Crackdown, and the Rise of the PANK: The Social 6 News Roundup for 12/3/12

Welcome back, everyone! I know a lot of you take a breather from being deeply embedded in news sources the entire week and I don’t blame you. That being said, we had a very useful stories last week, from how to leverage apps to improve your Spotify music discovery, to the risk of the PANK,… Continue reading Spotify Apps, Cover Photo Crackdown, and the Rise of the PANK: The Social 6 News Roundup for 12/3/12

2012 Stats, Bundle, MoMa Video Games, and Mike Krieger’s Principles: the Social 6 for 12/1/12

Busy Friday we had yesterday! The Interwebs were busy with a tons of clicks (including my guest post, #4). Today we have acquisition of one of the more impressive startups out there, some social media stats that will undoubtedly help you win a trivia competition, and Mike Krieger’s product development principles. Let’s get right to… Continue reading 2012 Stats, Bundle, MoMa Video Games, and Mike Krieger’s Principles: the Social 6 for 12/1/12

LivingSocial Layoffs, Social CMOs, & Twitter’s List of No-Nos: The Social 6 News Roundup for 11/30/12

Folks, we did it. We made it to Friday. Thursday, however, had plenty of interesting stories clicked on & shared on my social radar, including the troubles at LivingSocial, a guest post by yours truly on Young Upstarts, and a look at how “Social” certain CMOs are. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Street Fight Daily: LivingSocial… Continue reading LivingSocial Layoffs, Social CMOs, & Twitter’s List of No-Nos: The Social 6 News Roundup for 11/30/12

Facebook Monetization, MyHeritage, Banjo, & Reddit: the Social 6 for 11/29/12

There was just so much goodness going around yesterday that this story about 500px’s arrival on iPhone got crowded out – and 500px is a pretty sharp site/platform/service. I’d have put it in the top 6, but alas, the rules are the same as always: whatever I share that you guys click on & share the most,… Continue reading Facebook Monetization, MyHeritage, Banjo, & Reddit: the Social 6 for 11/29/12

Cyber Monday, Pitch Engine, Lanyrd, and Twitter Archives: the Social 6 News Roundup for 11/28/12

Lots of good stuff you might have missed yesterday, which is why I’m here to curate it all for you. Today we’ve got some Cyber Monday ramifications, the FBI’s forward-thinking use of social media, some innovation courtesy of Lanyrd (one of my favorite apps), and more. Here’s your Social 6: #6 Social-Media Shaming About A Dumb… Continue reading Cyber Monday, Pitch Engine, Lanyrd, and Twitter Archives: the Social 6 News Roundup for 11/28/12

Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Fashion-Tech, & Libel: the Social 6, Weekend Recap Edition

I wouldn’t blame you for relaxing and staying off of the Internet this weekend, assuming you were exhausted from Turkey Thursday and Black Friday. Still, there’s plenty going on out there, so I’m collecting some of my most heavily clicked & shared links from this past weekend. Here’s your Social 6: #6 Sorry, Beliebers: ‘Gangnam… Continue reading Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Fashion-Tech, & Libel: the Social 6, Weekend Recap Edition

Google Local, Storify, and Facebook Mobile Top the Social 6 News Roundup for 11/21/12

Yesterday was a busy day with all the clicking and sharing you guys did, but as always, faithful readers, I tabulated the most popular six stories according to you and then ranked them. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Mugler creative head & Lady Gaga Stylist Nicola Formichetti holds a Reddit AMA (Reddit) #5: How to Share on… Continue reading Google Local, Storify, and Facebook Mobile Top the Social 6 News Roundup for 11/21/12

Cyberwar, American Express, and Splurgy top the Social 6 News Roundup

I didn’t really cover or share news of the GetGlue acquisition yesterday, or that would have been at the top of my list. Still, there’s plenty of news and views you might have missed below. Interestingly, most of it isn’t very specific to the social media realm, which is a break from what my social… Continue reading Cyberwar, American Express, and Splurgy top the Social 6 News Roundup

Diabetes Awareness, King.com, Foodily, Strayboots Top the Social 6 for 11/16/12

As you guys know, the Social 6 isn’t just about what yesterday’s top stories were; it’s about finding some hidden gems that might wind up being important but didn’t necessarilly grab “above the fold” placement. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Urban Tour Guide Game StrayBoots Launches Out Of SMS; iPhone App Available Now  (TechCrunch) #5:… Continue reading Diabetes Awareness, King.com, Foodily, Strayboots Top the Social 6 for 11/16/12