#Sports Weekend Top 5

The most clicked stories from this week’s #Sports e-newsletter include: the coolest job in sports social media, Twitter’s role in the NBA’s business strategy, Seattle Seahawks use of social media, how the Dodgers should reinvigorate the brand, and Fox Sports Net’s social use for MLB coverage.

Facebook 2012 [Infographic]

On February 4, 2012, The Social Network, aka Facebook, turned 8 years old, and what an amazing, well documented journey it has been for Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg. This informative infographic from Infographic Labs visualizes some of the staggering numbers behind one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful giants.

How Twitter Got March Madness [Infographic]

March Madness is sadly over, but congratulations to the new champions, University of Kentucky. Since we know how the teams fared during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, let’s take a look at how Twitter did. Email marketing provider ExactTarget created an infographic by tracking the top trends over the course of the tournament.

Monday’s Social Mashup: April 2, 2012

The Monday #SoMash is here with the following social media stories from last week, including Google+ apps section, Pinterest’s terms of service, NBA features player Twitter handles on shirts, and Facebook prepares for IPO.

How to Optimize Images for Pinterest [Infographic]

Pinterest is still a hot topic in social media and now brands are starting to utilize the site’s powerful referral potential (3.6%). Since Pinterest is a visual network, the way to get clicks and repins is to optimize your images.

#Sports Weekend Top 5

The most clicked stories from this week’s #Sports e-newsletter include: how MLBAM is winning in digital media, Rupp Arena’s social media marketing strategy, ESPN scores on the power of the live sports experience, an interview with the man behind Manchester City’s social media, and how social media is kick-starting American soccer.

Are You Ready to Switch to Facebook Timeline?

If there’s one moment that Facebook users are dreading and anticipating at the same time, it’s the inevitable shift to Facebook Timeline. Like all past changes, Facebook’s March 30th transition to Timeline pages for all users presents yet another step in the evolution of social media.

Monday’s Social Mashup: March 26, 2012

The Monday #SoMash is here with the following social media stories from last week, including killer Facebook brand pages, an answer to your question about whether you should use Pinterest for your business, UNC’s social media movement, Google Analytics new social media marketing tool and MTV’s new “Artists” platform.

#Sports Weekend Top 5

The most clicked stories from this week’s #Sports e-newsletter include: how MLBAM is winning in digital media, Rupp Arena’s social media marketing strategy, ESPN scores on the power of the live sports experience, an interview with the man behind Manchester City’s social media, and how social media is kick-starting American soccer.

How Lionsgate Won The Hunger Games

Happy Hunger Games Day! Today, the movie, based on the popular book series, hits theaters. Lionsgate, the studio that produced the film, has implemented one of the most innovative social media campaigns in movie marketing history to promote it.