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
Tag: Social media
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
Yammer, Data Visualization, and the Facebook Stock Rally Top the Social 6 for 11/15/12
You know the drill by now: I share what you guys clicked on, shared, and retweeted the most yesterday, which was actually a doozy of a day. I especially recommend #2, though I’m admittedly a bit biased since I’m an entrepreneur worried about his health. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Social media overwhelming some SMBs (BizReport)… Continue reading Yammer, Data Visualization, and the Facebook Stock Rally Top the Social 6 for 11/15/12
Spotify, Bonobos, Lead Gen, and Law Firms’ Social Media Use in the Social 6 for 11/13/12
In case you were busy, oh, working on Monday, we’ve got you covered. The last day saw a number of good stories, from a duo of strong Business 2 Community pieces, to the 2nd part of my two-part discussion with Bonobos’ John Rote over on the Going Social companion site, to Spotify’s (de)valuation. Here’s your… Continue reading Spotify, Bonobos, Lead Gen, and Law Firms’ Social Media Use in the Social 6 for 11/13/12
Zynga, Social Media in China, and Geolocating Racist Tweets in the Social 6 Weekend Recap
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
Social Media in 2013, Election Fallout, and Instagram Web Profiles in Today’s Social 6 News Recap
Happy morning after the morning after! I’m referring, of course, to election night, which spurred a number of follow-up stories I shared out yesterday, and am recapping today. If you’re already over the election, no problem: we have a few other highlights, including Instagram’s new web profiles, a pee-powered generator (that’s one innovation I’d never… Continue reading Social Media in 2013, Election Fallout, and Instagram Web Profiles in Today’s Social 6 News Recap
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
Newsjacking, HowDo, and more Kindle Fire vs. iPad Mini Comparisons Top the Social 6 for 11/1/12
Morning, team. In the wake of Sandy, newsjacking has become a very popular topic, and my post discussing it on my companion site, Going Social, took the top spot today. You’ll notice plenty of great stories from The Next Web, too, and more of the ongoing Kindle Fire/iPad Mini debate, as the latter is still… Continue reading Newsjacking, HowDo, and more Kindle Fire vs. iPad Mini Comparisons Top the Social 6 for 11/1/12
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
Sensegon, Gamification, and Social TV highlight the Social 6 News Roundup
Got busy at work yesterday and didn’t have a chance to check out what was going on in the worlds of social media, gamification, startups, and social TV? No worries – I have you covered. Here’s the Social 6 roundup of the last 24 hours: #6: YC-Backed Referly Raises $1M To Bring Affiliate Commerce To Everyone… Continue reading Sensegon, Gamification, and Social TV highlight the Social 6 News Roundup