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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 3/2/12

  March 2, 2012 Social Media News Posted by: Derek

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Google’s new privacy policy is now in effect. Did you clear your web history?
  • Twitter ads will start appearing on your smartphone soon.
  • Pinterest’s potential pitfall is explored along with the question of whether the photo-sharing site will be taken advantage of by marketers.
  • Here’s a look at some brands that are “winning” Pinterest—no surprise that it’s mostly style, travel and home décor.

  

  • AT&T eased its unlimited data throttling policy after consumers complained that it was too heavy-handed. Score another one for the people!
  • President Obama took the White House in 2008 largely because of the online support he translated into real votes. Grassroots social media are now extending the GOP race.
  • Foursquare dumped the Google Maps API in favor of OpenStreetMap, an open-source initiative that calls itself “the free wiki world map.”
  • We compiled a list of the new Facebook Timeline features for brands, which bring storytelling and images front and center.
  • Kodak announced it is selling its online photo business to Shutterfly for $23 million. Kodak, the photography pioneer, filed for bankruptcy in January.
  • Put down the phone and learn to be alone was the message delivered March 1 at a TED talk by Sherry Turkle, a professor of science and technology at MIT. Turkle recently penned a book called “Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other.”
  • LinkedIn unveiled its new “Follow Company” button, which allows users to keep tabs on their favorite companies and organizations.
  • The American Journalism Review scorched Twitter for asserting the micro-blogging site “beat” the news media in reporting Whitney Houston’s death.
  • Zynga revealed its long-awaited social gaming platform on Zynga.com, called “Project Z.” The move to its own site is supposed to ease the company’s codependence on Facebook, allowing for a gaming environment that’s free of status updates.
  • Facebook launches Offers, scraps check-in deals.
  • Where did Chinese citizens go when the country’s monolithic internet firewall was breached and they had momentary access to anything on the web? Straight to President Obama’s Google+ page.

  Have a great weekend!
  AT&T, censorship, Foursquare, gaming, Google, journalism, linkedin, mobile, obama, photography, pinterest, shutterfly, social media, social media agency, Tech, twitter, zynga
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• The History of the Business of Social Media [Infographic]

  February 28, 2012 Infographics Posted by: Jess

  It might feel like “social media” popped up all of a sudden just a few years ago. In fact, online communication spans several decades. Take a look at the origins of the business of social in this infographic by Sociable360 and posted on Visual.ly.

  
  Where do you think social media is headed from here?
  Apple, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, Instagram, Klout, linkedin, Microsoft, mobile, social media, social media engagement, social media strategy, Spotify, Tech, twitter, video, youtube
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 2/24/12

  February 24, 2012 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Twitter surpassed 500 million users this week. How big is the social network this year? MediaBistro has a sweet infographic to explain Twitter in 2012.

  • Two ex-Google employees join Twitter‘s global revenue team.

  • Facebook could roll out a premium ad service early next week. Looking forward to it!

  • Google+ adds Circles to Google Voice.

  • Spotify adds new features including gapless playback and crossfade.

  • Check out the latest YouTube Creator Playbook update below:

  • President Obama rolls out the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights.

  • [Can't] Pin It: Pinterest protects publishers from allowing their content to be pinned.

  • Google+ adds a very FourSquare-esque check-in leaderboard.

  • LinkedIn acquires Rapportive.

  • Facebook makes it easier to discover native apps in iOS.

  • The NBA All-Star Game gets social!

  • Check out Visible‘s series on social data integration. Great information.

  • We analyzed the Twitter buzz on a possible Seattle sports arena for NBA and NHL.

  • Watching the Oscars this weekend? Check out our infographic on the Facebook and Twitter buzz over at Forbes, MediaBistro and Reuters.

  • Looking to ramp up your social media strategy this year? Check out our list of suggestions for balancing your social media diet, and Soshable’s reading list.

  • Need to refresh your Twitter background? We’ve updated our handy guide to creating backgrounds for Twitter.com to reflect the new profile layout!

  • We took a look at LinkedIn for brands in our latest “What’s the Hype?” post. Get your company page up to speed with these latest features.

  Have a great weekend!
  analytics, Banyan Branch, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, linkedin, mobile, Music, pinterest, politics, social media, social media agency, social media engagement, social media strategy, Spotify, twitter, video, youtube
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 12/16/11

  December 16, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Are you ready for the new Facebook Timeline? It’s here for all users!

  • Twitter also launched a major redesign last week. Check out our round up of the New New Twitter here.

  • While we’re at it, here’s a look at YouTube‘s recent (long overdue!) makeover.

  • Facebook Timeline is available for Android users – but not on iOS just yet.

  • Zynga launched its IPO, and saw its stock drop quickly right after.

  • Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is among a group of startup leaders fighting the SEC’s shareholder rules that may cause startups to go public too soon.

  • Will the next iPad have a smaller screen?

  • WordPress‘s latest update gives love to its mobile interface and multimedia.

  • Google+ is working on adding a check-in feature soon.

  • FourSquare continues to grow both in users and office size!

  • Looks like YouTube‘s working on beefing up its music offerings by buying royalties management company RightsFlow.

  • In case you haven’t heard, Gowalla‘s been swallowed up by Facebook.

  • Facebook looks to combat suicide with its new prevention tool.

  • We are so grateful to be included in Forrester Research Inc.’s October 2011 report by Sean Corcoran, “How to Choose the Right Partners for Social Media Marketing.”Check out the report here!

  Happy holidays!
  Android, Apple, blog, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, mobile, social media, social media agency, twitter, video, wordpress, youtube, zynga
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 11/18/11

  November 18, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Have you logged onto Facebook this week? Then you’ve probably seen a disgusting spam picture or two in your news feed.

  • Is a new bill on internet censorship on its way? Not if some of the top sites have any say on it.

  • Do you think Facebook is ruining sharing?

  • Hey news organizations on Twitter: You’re doing it wrong!

  • A great example of why brands should proactively care for their social media profiles: Bank of America’s Google+ page gets hijacked.

  • How do you get Justin Timberlake to go on a date with you? Ask him on YouTube!

  • Looking to send money to friends over Facebook? Now you can, thanks to PayPal.

  • Over 200 labels withdrew music from Spotify this week. Trouble for the music-sharing darling?

  • Instagram balloons to over 13 million users in 13 months.

  • Take a look inside Microsoft’s social network, Socl.

  • FourSquare snazzes up its web interface and badges.

  • Microsoft launches a startup accelerator for Kinect developers.

  • We are so grateful to be included in Forrester Research Inc.’s October 2011 report by Sean Corcoran, “How to Choose the Right Partners for Social Media Marketing.”Check out the report here!

  Have a great weekend!
  Apple, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, Instagram, Microsoft, Music, social media, Spotify, twitter, video, youtube
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 10/21/11

  October 21, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • UberMedia releases Chime.in, a mashup of your favorite social media platforms.

  • A year into his tenure, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo shares some thoughts and observations.

  • YouTube integrates video editing via WeVideo and beefs up its music destination status.

  • A few thoughts on FourSquare from CEO Dennis Crowley.

  • WordPress users will soon be able to integrate ads into their blogs.

  • Blackberry’s RIM has a big fan in this guy!

  • Facebook partners with the U.S. Labor Department to assist with job hunting. Awesome.

  • Could the number of Facebook friends you have be affected by your brain?

  • People are still grumbling about Facebook‘s recent overhaul of its news feed and profile design?

  • Apple employees close stores to memorialize the life of its co-founder, Steve Jobs.

  • Have Facebook‘s power users flocked to Twitter & Google+? Yes, says Sean Parker.

  • In case you missed it: Sh– That Siri Says and an epic rant from a Google employee.

  • We are so grateful to be included in Forrester Research Inc.’s October 2011 report by Sean Corcoran, “How to Choose the Right Partners for Social Media Marketing.” Check out the report here!

  Have a great weekend!
  Apple, BlackBerry, blog, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, location-based services, mobile, Music, social media, social media agency, Tumblr, twitter, video, wordpress, youtube
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 10/14/11

  October 15, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Apple releases iOS 5 and launches its iPhone 4S to record sales. See how FourSquare and Twitter are easily integrated.

  • The software giant also plans its Steve Jobs memorial for this Sunday.

  • Google kills Buzz and preps plans for a music service.

  • Facebook releases an iPad app and announces an e-commerce partnership with eBay.

  • Dive into YouTube’s efforts to appeal more to brands.

  • BlackBerry restored service to customers after almost a week of problems.

  • Twitter trademarks “tweet” and finds its way into the House of Commons.

  • UK band The Vaccines release the first music video made entirely through Instagram.

  • Beware Android users – a fake Netflix app is stealing valuable user information.

  • Microsoft + Skype = ?????

  Have a great weekend!
  Android, Apple, BlackBerry, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, Instagram, ipad, Microsoft, mobile, skype, twitter, youtube
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 9/23/11

  September 23, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Facebook announced a couple of changes at their developer conference, F8, yesterday.

  • Netflix apologizes for its previous screw-up, and consequently makes people even more mad.

  • FourSquare is embraced by a real mayor: Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel joins the location-based social network and launches the Windy City badge.

  • Want to make sure your child is safe online? Leave a comment for updates to the FDA’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.

  • Apple became the second most valuable brand in the world after Google.

  • Google released its API for Hangouts.

  • Klout debuts topic pages, complete with top influencers for each topic.

  • Groupon can’t keep anybody.

  • RIM stock tumbles after its second-quarter profit tumbles.

  • Are we getting a new Amazon tablet next week?

  • New York gets cellphone service in (select) subway stations!

  • Check out The Washington Post‘s new Social Reader for Facebook.

  • Hulu surpasses one million paid subscribers, while Spotify surpasses 2 million paying customers.

  • Color is reborn as a Facebook-integrated app.

  • Al Gore inadvertently informs us of an expected iPhone 5 release date.

  • Microsoft‘s mobile operating system, Mango, is (still) coming.

  • Burberry raises the digital bar at London Fashion Week.

  • Samsung wants to ban iPhones & iPads in The Netherlands.

  • Blockbuster takes on Netflix.

  Have a wonderful weekend!
  Apple, Banyan Branch, BlackBerry, Events, Facebook, fashion, Foursquare, Google, groupon, iPhone, Klout, Microsoft, mobile, social media, social media engagement, television, twitter, video
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 9/9/11

  September 9, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Nike takes to social media (#NikeSecret & #BTTF) to unveil the Nike Mag shoes. The Marty McFlys are currently being auctioned on EBay, where 1500 pairs will be sold & proceeds benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation. So awesome!

  • Google eats up popular restaurant ratings guide Zagat, and further expands its Google Offers in new cities.

  • Samsung chooses Windows as the OS of choice for its next tablet.

  • Want a glimpse into Windows 8? Check it out below:

  • Google Maps for Android gets a sweet update: adding photos and top-rated locations.

  • Facebook launches Friend Filters in News Feed.

  • Blogger finally gets an official iPhone app!

  • Twitter officially launches promoted tweets, trending topics & accounts this week.

  • Turns out checking-in on FourSquare isn’t as popular as we tech nerds thought.

  • Reddit spins off from Conde Nast to become Reddit Inc.

  • You can now export data from Google Voice, including voicemails and phone numbers.

  • Facebook for iPhone gets a huge update, including more custom privacy options.

  • Twitter and Bing, sittin’ in a tree.

  • As shoppers everywhere celebrated Fashion’s Night Out last night, check out how social impacted the global initiative in its third year.

  • It’s the week of 100 million for both Klout and Twitter.

  • Have you seen our friends at Seedwell’s new video featuring Steve Jobs & Jay-Z? You should!

  Have a wonderful weekend!
  Android, Apple, blog, blogger, Facebook, fashion, Fashion Night Out, Foursquare, geolocation, Google, iPhone, Klout, location-based services, Microsoft, mobile, reddit, twitter
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• Top Social Media News of the Week – 8/26/11

  August 26, 2011 Social Media News Posted by: Jess

  Here’s your weekly roundup of major news points from the social sphere:

  • Steve Jobs retires, likely from health issues stemming from his battle with pancreatic cancer. Thank you for your many innovations!

  • Meet Apple‘s new CEO, Tim Cook.

  • Google+ kills Slide & adds a few new features this week, including friend annotations, block/ignore, and sharing for video content.

  • Bill Gates also retires this week, sort of.

  • Twitter premieres user photo galleries, featuring all of the photos you’ve tweeted about in your profile page.

  • The U.S. Merriam-Webster dictionary adds “tweet” and “social media” to our lexicon.

  • Facebook updates its custom privacy settings, announces its next f8 Developer Conference and may or may not have hit 1 trillion pageviews this week.

  • Germany says nein to Facebook’s “Like” button.

  • The Sims Social is Facebook‘s fastest growing game.

  • A cheaper iPhone 4 is coming soon.

  • You can now voice search Google Maps!

  • No. Samsung is not buying HP’s PC business.

  • What does this say about the changing face of the PC industry?

  • Facebook Places proves it’s no match for FourSquare.

  • Meanwhile, does Facebook have Instagram in its crosshairs with new photo filters?

  • Watch this sweet animation of how tweets traveled during the East Coast earthquake.

  • (Plug) Our website’s up for recognition at The FWA (Favorite Website Awards.) We’d love a vote of your support!

  • (Another plug) We’re up for a SXSW PanelPicker session and would love your vote there also.

  Thank you! Have a great weekend!
  Apple, Banyan Branch, Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram, mobile, social media, social media agency, social media engagement, Tech, twitter, youtube
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