Good morning, folks, and welcome to another week which will likely have a slew of great social media-centric news. This weekend’s shares weren’t half shabby either, between LinkedIn tips, tensions between social media and Chinese leadership, and exactly where racism in the U.S. comes from. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Zynga Announces Acquisition Of November… Continue reading Zynga, Social Media in China, and Geolocating Racist Tweets in the Social 6 Weekend Recap
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NYC Marathon Social Media Fallout & 5 other stories in the Social 6 Weekend Recap
I don’t want you thinking I’m too NYC-centric, between the NYC Marathon fallout and “Sandy Smartphone” stories in the Social 6, weekend recap edition. There were some pretty big stories shared, clicked on, and retweeted by y’all this weekend, and some pretty great stories missed the cut. See, that’s what you get for spending the… Continue reading NYC Marathon Social Media Fallout & 5 other stories in the Social 6 Weekend Recap
The Top 6 Resources for Businesses to Prepare/Recover from a Storm or Natural Disaster
Right now, a good deal of us are thinking about Hurricane Sandy, and what we ought to be doing to make sure we keep our business and employees safe. Here’s a list of some of the best resources to use: CDC’s Storm/Flood and Hurricane Response Emergency Response Resources: Whether you’re talking about generator safety or… Continue reading The Top 6 Resources for Businesses to Prepare/Recover from a Storm or Natural Disaster
LinkedIn, Women in Binders, and Lynx in The Social 6 News Roundup
I’d normally write more of an intro, but I’m sitting here with my new Community Management Associate, Matthew Lum (AKA @matthewjlum on Twitter), and I know you want to get to the news you missed over the last 24 hours. So, let’s dive in, shall we? Here’s your binder-less Social 6 for 10/18/12: #6: Case Study:… Continue reading LinkedIn, Women in Binders, and Lynx in The Social 6 News Roundup
Facebook Promoted Posts Top the Social 6 News Roundup for 10/4/12
Is this the most awe-inspiring Social 6 roundup ever? Certainly not. I’d never lie to you guys. That being said, yesterday’s social shares did elicit quite a few clicks & shares, most notably related to monetization of the Spotify platform, and Facebook’s rollout of Promoted Posts, which could turn out to be a game-changer….or could… Continue reading Facebook Promoted Posts Top the Social 6 News Roundup for 10/4/12
Tweetmeme’s Farewell, Apple Maps, & 4 more stories you missed in the Social 6
Yesterday wasn’t the biggest day ever for interesting news & views around the social media ecosphere, but that’s OK. Still, there’s plenty to read, including TweetMeme‘s sad demise, tips for starting a standout small business, and Apple’s current challenges — which, of course, most companies would kill for. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Top 4 gamification… Continue reading Tweetmeme’s Farewell, Apple Maps, & 4 more stories you missed in the Social 6
Facebook Stats, Hyperlocal, & Video Games: Today’s Social 6
A pretty mixed bag of news from the last day were clicked on by you guys yesterday, including a link towards my attempts to enlist more help for the upcoming Going Social companion site. Without further ago, here’s your Social 6 for September 25, 2012: #6: Gyft Brings Gift Cards From Over 200 Retailers To Apple’s… Continue reading Facebook Stats, Hyperlocal, & Video Games: Today’s Social 6
Want to Join Team Going Social? Write for Us!
Hi guys. If you’re reading this, you may know that I have a book coming out: Going Social: Excite Customers, Generate Buzz, and Energize Your Brand with the Power of Social Media. I’m pretty excited! Even though I’m psyched, I’m always pretty overworked, to be honest. I’d love to find some help on the writing… Continue reading Want to Join Team Going Social? Write for Us!
Klout, Unfriending Experiments, and iTunes: Today’s Social 6 News Roundup
Of course there’s still some Apple news that was widely clicked on and shared yesterday, but we’re past “the worst” of it. Today we also have some news about tools that can help optimize your social media posts, the need to stay within Facebook’s promotional guidelines, and also new upgrades to a popular storefront called… Continue reading Klout, Unfriending Experiments, and iTunes: Today’s Social 6 News Roundup