iPhone Anniversary, LinkedIn Milestone, & F-Commerce: the Social 6 for 1/10/13
Another big Business 2 Community day for my social sharing, as you guys definitely clicked on and shared plenty of B2C articles. However, that's not all we have in store for you, with LinkedIn hitting another major milestone, as well as my Going Social piece for iPhone productivity apps to celebrate the Apple device's sixth anniversary. Here's your Social 6:
#6: 4 Social Media Sales Tips (Business 2 Community)
#5: Generate Sales with Facebook (Business 2 Community)
#4: LinkedIn vs the Recruiting Industry (Business 2 Community)
#3: LinkedIn hits 200 million members from more than 200 countries (The Next Web)
#2: Twitter + Print: Combining the New and the Old to Grow Your Business (Business 2 Community)
#1: Top 8 Apps for Better iPhone Productivity in 2013 (Going Social)
Facebook's Privacy Chances, Photo Wars, and Kevin Smith: the Social 6 News Roundup for 12/13/12
Lots of news regarding Facebook's privacy changes over the last 24 hours, as well as the ongoing disagreement between Facebook and Twitter with respect to photo sharing. There's also a goingsoci.al piece built off of a segment from my Going Social book which seemed to get quite a good chunk of your clicks as well. I'm humbled. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Kate Upton was the #6 most searched person in US in 2012 (TIME Style)
#5: Facebook's Privacy Evolution Crawls Another Step Out Of The Ooze (ReadWriteWeb)
#4: Who leads the world in mobile web use? If you guessed UK, you'd be right (The Guardian)
#3: Kevin Smith, and the Problem with Influencer Identification (Going Social)
#2: As Facebook and Twitter Feud Over Photos, Yahoo & Flickr Play Well With Others (All Things D)
#1: Here's how Facebook's privacy changes bring it closer to being the one sole social network (All Things D)
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, to Facebook's crackdown on certain types of cover photos. Here's your Social 6:
#6: 9 Key Elements Of A Successful Social Media Strategy (Social Strand)
#5: New Study Uncovers 23 Million Powerful American Women -- and They're Not Moms (Huffington Post)
#4: Top 5 Spotify Apps For Music Discovery (ReadWriteWeb)
#3: Let the Gamification Begin (TIME)
#2: Beware, folks; Facebook is cracking down on promotional cover photos (Mashable)
#1: 3 Unexpected Mobile Tips (iMedia Connection)
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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, that's what I then rank and sort out to determine the Social 6. My piece on Banjo's new release topped the list, but we also have MyHeritage's new trove of cash, Facebook monetization efforts, and much more. Here's your Social 6:
#6: 5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week (Mashable)
#5: Family-oriented social network raises $25 million and buys its main rival Geni (The Next Web)
#4: Facebook's new tactics to convince page owners to run ads (Inside Facebook)
#3: Box VP Sam Schillace: People won’t tolerate crappy enterprise apps anymore (VentureBeat)
#2: Facebook's new push for getting its users credit card numbers (Mashable)
#1: Why Banjo is the Future of Social Networking (Going Social)
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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: Social Media Game Plan Equals Higher Profits (InformationWeek)
#4: King.com, the Second-Largest Social Games Maker, Jumps Into Advertising (All Things D)
#3: As Recipe Sharing On Pinterest Explodes, Foodily Revamps To Focus On Social (TechCrunch)
#2: Diabetes Awareness Month given a voice with social media campaign (Global BC)
#1: Yesterday's Facebook Stock Rally & How The Company Can Have More of Them (Going Social)
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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 think of), and predictions on the future of social media by a number of pundits (including yours truly). Here's your Social 6:
#6: Premature Elizabeth Warren Twitter Rumor Dupes News Sites, Journalists (Mashable)
#5: Twitter’s Best Election Night LOLs (Mashable)
#4: Forget apps and other useless startups: These four African girls have created a pee-powered generator (The Next Web)
#3: Romney Camp Retooling Campaign After Latest Setback (The Onion)
#2: Setting Your Instagram to ‘Private’ (& why you may want to) (Mashable)
#1: The Future of Social Media: 50 Experts Share 2013 Predictions (Business 2 Community)
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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: Restaurant Rewards Customers With Cash-Back Promos (Street Fight)
#5: Aptitude, not influence, makes good social media pros (ZDNet)
#4: Brand Caught Handling Social Media Issue Well! (Marketing Pilgrim)
#3: Lynx Facebook Post Claims Body Spray Can Turn Lesbians Straight (Mashable)
#2: My Tweet-by-Tweet Analysis of Last Night's Debate (JeremyGoldman.com)
#1: LinkedIn's Profile Refresh Is All About the Visuals -- Just Like Other Social Giants (All Things D)
The Social 6, Birthday Edition!
No, silly, it's not the Social 6's birthday - it's mine! I thought I'd spend my birthday bringing you some of the best stories of the last 24 hours, including Twitter's new VP of design's choice in Twitter clients, how Zynga continues to slide, and analyst expectations of the iPad Mini.
Here's your Social 6:
#6: “Gangnam Style” Fever! A Viral Marketing Sensation [Video] (Business 2 Community)
#5: Why Citizens Demand More Social Media in Law Enforcement (Mashable)
#4: Developing Social Networks in Uganda (Knowledge Wharton Today)
#3: Investors Steering Dollars Away From Social Games Ever Since Zynga's IPO (All Things D)
#2: Twitter’s New VP of Design Doesn’t Use Twitter’s Mobile App (Mashable)
#1: iPad Mini Will Outshine iPad 3, So Says One Analyst (Mobile Magazine)
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 apps (PC Advisor)
#5: 5 Tips for Starting Your Own Business (U.S. News & World Report)
#4: Social media badges (ITworld)
#3: Twitter Helps Build Social Data Ecosystem (InformationWeek)
#2: TweetMeme closes shop as its founders focus on social analytics (All Things D)
#1: iPhone Sales May Perk Up but the Maps App's Another Story (Ecommerce Times)
Twitter & China, Google+ & Journalism, and Social Media + Screwups: The Social 6
Lots of fun news & views yesterday while I was wallowing away in synagogue for Yom Kippur. Yesterday we had a great set of pieces clicked on & shared by you guys, including Twitter's interesting strength within China, potential good news for the iPad Mini, and G+'s effect on journalism. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Teenagers urged to create social media campaigns promoting healthy lifestyles (Scottish Daily Record)
#5: Why Eyeballs No Longer Matter For Startups (ReadWriteWeb)
#4: Social Media’s Biggest Screw-Ups [INFOGRAPHIC] (Mashable)
#3: How Journalists Are Using Google+ (ReadWriteWeb)
#2: Study says half of Americans are unimpressed with Kindle Fire HD, more interested in iPad mini (Borneo Post)
#1: Report: Twitter’s most active country is China (where it is blocked) (The Next Web)
