Gamification, Jobhunting, iPad Mini, and. . . Cats? The Social 6 News Roundup for 10/11/12

I hope you guys were doing your jobs yesterday, as opposed to scouring Twitter, Google+, and the like for social media-news. Not to fret if you missed anything, since I have the 6 links that were most shared, liked, and clicked on within my social circles yesterday. Never saw a social media list featuring forum… Continue reading Gamification, Jobhunting, iPad Mini, and. . . Cats? The Social 6 News Roundup for 10/11/12

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:… Continue reading The Social 6, Birthday Edition!

Big Bird, iPad Mini, and Taco Bell Top the Weekend Social 6 Roundup

Did you take a break from reading news across the Interwebz this weekend? I surely hope so. Assuming you did, here’s some of what you missed, including how Taco Bell is fighting world hunger, why inventory will be the key to the iPad Mini’s success, and how social media can take a so-so job search… Continue reading Big Bird, iPad Mini, and Taco Bell Top the Weekend Social 6 Roundup

LinkedIn’s Follow Feature, Truvia, Facebook Gifts, and more: the Social 6 for 10/3/12

A very late Social 6 roundup today, guys. Sorry about that, but iluminage & life beckons. I’m sure you understand. In any case, the news roundup for today is below. This was actually a ridiculously strong day with a bunch of cool stories breaking…I don’t think I’ve spent as long debating who should receive the… Continue reading LinkedIn’s Follow Feature, Truvia, Facebook Gifts, and more: the Social 6 for 10/3/12

Microsoft & Klout and Facebook & Gifts: Your Social 6, Weekend Edition

Hi everybody, and happy Monday! Hope you had a good weekend, and didn’t spend it reading news across the Internet from a myriad sources. After all, that’s what I’m here for. This weekend had a few gems; here are some of the highlights: #6: Gamification: where play meets productivity and engagement (Opinno) #5: Is the Social Media… Continue reading Microsoft & Klout and Facebook & Gifts: Your Social 6, Weekend Edition

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… Continue reading Twitter & China, Google+ & Journalism, and Social Media + Screwups: The Social 6

Fake Reviews, Productivity Tools, & Apple Maps: the Social 6 for 9/26/12

Some days, it’s easy to curate the Social 6. Some days, there’s an outpouring of clicks, retweets, shares, pins, you name it – and really great articles don’t make it into the top 6. Today’s one of those days. Competition was fierce for the top 6 shares from yesterday, but here’s to the victors: #6: Whom… Continue reading Fake Reviews, Productivity Tools, & Apple Maps: the Social 6 for 9/26/12

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!

Facebook Plugins, Animated GIFs, and Social Media Myths: Today’s Social 6

  I got flack from some of you guys for being excited about Twitter blocking animated GIFs in profile pictures, but sorry; I hate them. That was clearly one of the bigger stories of the last 24 hours, but Napkin Labs and my post on Facebook’s Shared Activity plugin made waves too. Here’s your Social… Continue reading Facebook Plugins, Animated GIFs, and Social Media Myths: Today’s Social 6