Weekly Digital News: Brush-up & Catch-up on Your Social Media
Posted on May 11th, 2009 by SkyeMcIntyre
Things have been moving a million miles an hour here at 360PR. Client work is in full-swing if not over-drive, and we’ve been playing our own version of musical chairs as we re-configure and settle into an expanded office space. News never stops, however, and neither does our effort to share the week’s best social media buzz. Read on if you’re looking to step up your Twitter A-game or brush-up on your Facebook knowledge. Plus, learn the “Crank Dat” dance from Soulja Boy. Trust me, you’ll be the Steve Carell of your office in no time.
Mashable “5 Ways Traditional Media Is Going Social” – Learn why major dailies are publishing their content on YouTube, how to pitch your story to BusinessWeek’s Editor-In-Chief via Twitter, and, if you live in the Houston area, how to order you latte in 140 characters or less.
TwiTip “Surviving the Twitter Learning Curve” – So you gave in. You have a twitter handle. Now what? Learn the ins and outs of the hottest micro-blogging service currently out there. You’ll be a Twitterholic in no time.
How To Change The World “Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Facebook” – We’ve been on Facebook for years. And despite it’s many face-lifts and controversies, Facebook can sometimes feel, well, so 2004. Spice up your Facebook knowledge with some little-known tips from media guru Guy Kawasaki. Our favorite insider nugget? Change the language on your Facebook page to English: Pirate.
Mashable “Top YouTube Videos Of All Time” – You may not learn a lot from viewing the top-watched YouTube videos, but I guarantee you’ll have fun doing it. In fact, we may account for at least 100 views of Soulja Boy’s “Crank Dat” music video.
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