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Tumblr Adult Content, Pinterest Categories, Google Plus Upgrades: the Social 6 for 5/20/13

No, I won't say the top story is related to Yahoo or Tumblr - that's #2 ;). If you've been living under a shell you won't understand what I'm talking about, but the vast majority of you guys undoubtedly will!

There's plenty of other great news and views I've shared out over social media today, including an interesting ReadWrite post about Google+, a possibly game-changing move by Pinterest, and a very important read by Dave Kerpen over on LinkedIn. Here's your Social 6:

#6: And the Future of Social Media Is (LinkedIn)

#5: Gmail and Google Plus Upgrades: Simple but Significant (International Business Times)

#4: 5 Signs Your Social Media Campaign Goes Against Permission Marketing Basics (Business 2 Community)

#3: Google: Please Fix The Crippling Problem Plaguing Google+ (ReadWrite)

#2: Yahoo XXX? Tumblr's Adult Fare Accounts For 11.4% Of Site's Top 200K Domains (TechCrunch)

#1: Pinterest begins categorizing pins based on content & introduces share button for mobile apps (The Next Web)

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Soundtracking, Facebook + Waze, YouTube Visualization, Hangouts On Air: the Social 6 for 5/9/13

Well, it's been an eventful day here on Planet Earth - at least in the social/digital/tech world. You've doubtless heard of the news about a potential marriage between Facebook and Waze, but there's so much more to read up on, from Google's upgraded Hangouts On Air, helpful new tips & tricks to master YouTube, and SoundTracking (which I recommend) getting even better. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Visualize The Most Shared & Viewed Videos On The New YouTube Trends Maps (MakeUseOf)

#5: Google improves Hangouts On Air functionality (Examiner)

#4: This 17-Year-Old Coder Is Saving Twitter From TV Spoilers (Mother Jones)

#3: SoundTracking has just gotten even better, adding Instagram support (The Next Web)

#2: How to Turn YouTube Channels into Subscribable Podcasts (Lifehacker)

#1: Facebook reportedly buying social mapping & traffic app Waze for $1 Billion (TechCrunch)

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Twitter Security, Mobile Facebook Pages, iPhone Commercials, Chrome Secrets: the Social 6 for 4/24/13

Today's Social 6 certainly feels a bit scattered - but in a good way. We have iPhone commercials, Facebook Pages going mobile-er, Chrome features to make you even more productive, and Twitter's reported move to hopefully step up their security big time. Here's your Social 6:

#6: The Best Experimental Chrome Features You Should Check Out (Lifehacker)

#5: Is this the first TV commercial to be entirely filmed using an iPhone? (Business Insider)

#4: More Women Own Smartphones Than Men [Infographic] (ReadWrite)

#3: Samsung Galaxy S4: Sometimes, More Is Less [Review] (ReadWrite)

#2: Facebook rolls out new action-oriented mobile Pages, making it easier for users and brands to interact (The Next Web)

#1: In a big move, Twitter Is reportedly working on Two-Factor authentication (Mashable)

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Facebook Home, Feedly, Twitter Paid Edition, Vine Competition: the Social 6 for 4/1/13

Happy April, folks! Since it's the first day of April, I think we can all assume that one of the below stories is a joke, and I'll leave it up to you to figure out which it is. Either way, the leak of Facebook Home blew away everything else as the top story of the day. That being said, there's plenty more must-reads below. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Step inside the (social) arcade of the future (Eurogamer)

#5: Feedly updates mobile app, reports 3 million Google Reader refugees (Slashgear)

#4: How Social Media Marketing is Driving a NYC Advertising Renaissance (New York Times)

#3: Call For Entries: Tribeca Film Festival's #6SecFilms Vine Competition (Tribeca Film)

#2: Twitter Announces “Twttr” - Will Start Charging $5 A Month If You Want To Tweet Using Vowels (TechCrunch)

#1: 'Facebook Home' leak suggests FB will reveal Android homescreen replacement this Thursday (The Verge)

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Gay Marriage, Women Entrepreneurs, YouTube Shutting Down: the Social 6 Weekend Edition

Wow, a pretty busy weekend in terms of the quality of the links that were being passed around. Of course, given it happens to be the first of April, the YouTube story simply had to be in the top spot (and it's fun to watch). Yet the two marriage equality links, content sharing techniques, and more shared below are definitely worth more than a look as well. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Facebook's Gay Marriage Map (AllThingsD)

#5: Walmart's Latest Bright Idea: Let Customers Do the Schlepping (Ecommerce Times)

#4: The Strategy Behind the Viral Red Marriage Equality Campaign (Mashable)

#3: Why are there not more women entrepreneurs? (Forbes)

#2: 43 Proven Content Shares That'll Help You Start Conversations In Your Social Networks (Business 2 Community)

#1: YouTube Announces It's Shutting Down & Picking a Winner (Going Social)

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Tweetdeck Upgrades, Storify VIP Service, Klout + Instagram, Amazon + Goodreads: the Social 6 for 3/29/12

It's funny: there are slow weeks, and then there are weeks -- days, actually -- like yesterday. Pretty much everything that makes up the Social 6 from the last 24 hours is a must-read if you want to keep on top of mobile, digital, and social happenings. Between the Goodreads move, Klout's added focus on Instagram, Facebook's new cover photo rules, and everything else, I'd advise you to get some popcorn and strap in. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Storify debuts its VIP Service for publishers (Mashable)

#5: Cody for iPhone, the exercise journal that lets you record & share workouts with friends (TheNextWeb)

#4: Twitter tricks out TweetDeck for Mac: content & user filters, advanced search options, more (TheNextWeb)

#3: Facebook Changes Cover Image Restrictions (Again) (SocialFresh)

#2: Amazon buying Goodreads! Is the retailing giant going social? (ReadWrite)

#1: Klout starts tying in with Instagram data (AllThingsD)

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Lookalike Audiences, Klout for Business, Coke's Social Media: the Social 6 for 3/20/13

Well, it's been a busy day with me at a photo shoot for up-and-coming brand Jude Connally all day, but I still found the time to share some pretty, shiny links with you guys -- and you certainly weren't shy with your clicks & shares today. Today's top story had to be Klout's renewed push for business, but Facebook's lookalike audiences is a must-read as well. Here's your Social 6:

#6: The D: All Things Digital conference lineup looks even more impressive than ever (All Things D)

#5: Dear Executive, Without Advanced Analytical Skills, You're Not Employable (Huffington Post)

#4: Wharton marketing prof Jonah Berger shares the science of going viral [VIDEO] (Business Insider)

#3: Coca-Cola: the 's' in social media doesn't stand for 'sales' (Econsultancy blog)

#2: Facebook announces lookalike audiences, lets advertisers target potential customers similar to current ones (The Next Web)

#1: Klout launches business portal, gunning for brands (Fortune)

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Facebook Hashtags, Veronica Mars & Kickstarter, and Pi Day: the Social 6 for 3/14/13

Busy busy day out there today, I tell you! I had about 4-5 great links that didn't even make it today into our top six. The ones that made it were great picks, including Veronica Mars and the power of crowdfunding, a great Pam Moore analysis of Google's odd ways of servicing customers, and how Facebook's rumored launch of hashtags may affect Twitter in some surprising ways. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Aggregift Turns Anything On Amazon Into A Crowdfunded, Group Gift (TechCrunch)

#5: Facebook study shows users who message close friends and family are more likely to find a new job (The Next Web)

#4: Happy Pi Day, everyone!! Here are 10 YouTube Videos for Math Geeks (Mashable)

#3: Veronica Mars Movie Budget Coming Entirely From Kickstarter, More Rewards To Be Added (Bleeding Cool)

#2: Google, Who Are you? (Pam Moore blog)

#1: Facebook to introduce hashtags...good or bad for Twitter? (AllThingsD)

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Pinterest Analytics, SoundCloud, Netflix on Facebook: the Social 6 for 3/13/13

Today I was a bit out of it, putting out fires at Firebrand Group (no pun intended, pinkie swear) -- but that didn't stop all your clicks & shares. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Peter Thiel On Not Selling Facebook - And Much, Much More (ReadWrite)

#5: Subscriptions, Social and CRM (Ecommerce Times)

#4: At long last, US users can share Netflix history on Facebook (Mashable)

#3: How to get your coworkers to share company news on social networks (Social Fresh)

#2: SoundCloud: the Twitter of Music? (The Verge)

#1: 4 Things to Try with the New Pinterest Analytics [VIDEO] (Social Media Today)

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Social Media Fails, Facebook and Google+ Redesigns, SXSW: the Social 6 for 3/8/13

Unsurprisingly, there was plenty of conversation today about Facebook and Google+, given yesterday's announcements regarding both of those platforms. Besides those major stories, there were plenty of other gems today, including iOS making its way into cars, whether or not this SXSW will yield the next killer app, and some of 2013's most epic social media misses. Here's your Social 6:

#6: Apple Is Quietly Turning Every Car On The Road Into An 'iCar' (Business Insider)

#5: Is Facebook the New Google+? (Mashable)

#4: This Year at SXSW, the Next Killer App ... Maybe Isn’t (AllThingsD)

#3: Why You Should Embrace Google Plus (The Whir)

#2: In Facebook's News Feed Redesign, the Focus Is on the Photos (AllThingsD)

#1: Worst Social Media Fails Of The Year So Far (Business Insider)