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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Instagram on Android, North Korea Hacked, New iPad, More on Goodreads and Amazon: the Social 6 for 4/4/13
Plenty of fun links out there today! And by fun, I mean informative. I made sure not to share that much in terms of "Facebook Home" today, as I thought I'd let the smoke clear before weighing in. Heres your Social 6:
#6: 20-Hour Workdays: 4 Ways To Survive A Startup (ReadWrite)
#5: One Year Later, Nearly Half Of Instagram's 100 Million Users Are On Android (TechCrunch)
#4: Is Apple releasing a new iPad sooner than expected? (Business Insider)
#3: Anonymous Hacks Official North Korean Social Media Accounts (ReadWrite)
#2: A Goodreads Spoiled: All Your Books Are Belong To Amazon (ReadWrite)
#1: How to Make an Award-Worthy Vine Movie (Mashable)
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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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Flattr, Listly, Foursquare, Flickr's iOS app, Pinterest's New Look: the Social 6 for 3/18/13
Busy Monday in real life and on the Interwebz, folks! I kid you not. What's interesting is that today really didn't have any runaway winner for first place, but we've got plenty of great links today. Interestingly enough, for the most part they're all focused on visuals and startups. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Flattr now lets you make $$ from Twitter Favorites, Instagram Likes & more (The Next Web)
#5: Social Media Campaign to Reunite Auschwitz Twins "A7733" & "A7734" (The Times of Israel)
#4: Listly goes premium with its revamped list-building platform, and gets more mobile friendly too (The Next Web)
#3: Does Foursquare have a Yelp Problem? (AllThingsD)
#2: Flickr's iOS app update features great support for hashtags (The Next Web)
#1: Pinterest shares how its new look lets users discover more of what they love (Pinterest)
Timehop, Graph Search, and Vine: the Social 6, Weekend Edition
Over the last few days, the number of stories about Facebook's Graph Search hasn't abated that much, but the velocity at which I've seen new stories about Twitter's new Vine app has been pretty tremendous. We've also got a story about Timehop's timely (sorry, couldn't help it) upgrades, a great analysis of Instagram's top hashtags, and more. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Crowdsourcing: It's Always Been About the Benjamin (Forbes)
#5: Vinepeek Is The Most Addictive New Site On The Internet (Buzzfeed)
#4: Timehop taps USA Today to show you news from today’s date in history, adds ‘Friendversaries’ (The Next Web)
#3: Top 10 Most Popular Tags On Instagram (ReadWriteWeb)
#2: Tumblr Blog “Actual Facebook Graph Searches” Goes Viral (TechCrunch)
#1: 15 Brands already using Twitter’s New Vine App (Social Fresh)
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3D Facebook Profiles, Inbox Annihilation, and Instagram User Agreement: the Social 6 for 1/17/13
Yesterday was admittedly not one of the busier days around the Internet, but that's OK. We still have a slew of news and views for you, including the value of completely annihilating your email inbox, SocialFresh's take on Facebook's new search initiative, and how The Creators Project is can transform your Facebook identity into printable 3D artwork. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Think Context Not Platforms, Says Google’s Tim Reis (Street Fight)
#5: Finish Is A Simple Way For Teens To Manage Their Angst-Ridden, Homework-Riddled Lives (TechCrunch)
#4: The Digital Purge: How (And Why) To Nuke Your Email Inbox (ReadWriteWeb)
#3: Instagram's Updated User Agreement Goes Into Effect This Week (All Things D)
#2: Is This The Facebook Search We’ve Been Waiting For? (SocialFresh)
#1: Turn Your Facebook Profile Into a 3D-Printed Sculpture (Mashable)
Instagram Commerce, the Death of the URL, and Tweet Archives: the Social 6 for 12/17/12
Of course, it's been a very sad weekend as we stay on top of all the news related to the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut. Here are some of the more important links shared this weekend as most news touched on the massacre. Obviously not much news is shared on the weekend per se, but we have plenty of interesting and important views to stay on top of. I love the top two especially. Here's your Social 6:
#6: On Instagram, a thriving bazaar taps a big market (Waterloo Record)
#5: Why's Apple stock in the pits when analysts have good things to say about the iPhone & iPad lineup? (Business Insider)
#4: Does Facebook’s future rests on lessons from Wal-Mart campaign? (All Things D)
#3: How Music Streaming Service Songza And Audyssey Just Upgraded Your Headphones For Free (TechCrunch)
#2: Directed Browsing And The Death Of The URL (Forbes)
#1: A Few Reasons Why You’d Want To Download All Of Your Tweets (TechCrunch)
Contrail Systems, Bunchball, and Hi-Tech Jeans: the Social 6 for 12/14/12
Folks, yesterday we had a pretty mixed bag with respect to stories being shared. Between bluetooth clothing, viral film marketing, and incredibly profitable (and quick) exits from the market, yesterday had it all. Here's your Social 6:
#6: The 'Pacific Rim' Trailer Lays Bare All of Guillermo Del Toro's Viral Secrets (The Atlantic Wire)
#5: Bunchball shows off the 'rock stars' of gamification (VentureBeat)
#4: 5 Ways to Build Your Brand On Twitter with Meaningful Followers (Resource Nation blog)
#3: Case Study: Behind Instagram's Growth
#2: These Jeans Will Update Facebook for You (Mashable)
#1: 2 Days After It Launched, This Startup Sold For $176 Million (Business Insider)
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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)
Google+ Communities, Instagram Photos in Twitter, & Social Media Gaffes: The Social 6 News Roundup for 12/11/12
We're almost as 12/12/12! Hang in there folks. In the meantime, here are the most clickworthy, shareworthy things I posted across my social channels yesterday. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Google Plus launches Communities and Snapseed features (Castleford)
#5: Customer Behavior Can Unlock the Marketing Kingdom (CMSWire)
#4: How To Perform A Competitive Blog Analysis (CHECKLIST) (Business 2 Community)
#2:Take This Job, Shove It, Post About It on Facebook (All Things D)
#1: Instagram Launches Advent Calendar Contest (Mashable)
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