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Fear of Missing Out If you work in Communications, escaping the latest hype around social media can be tough. You may even find yourself obsessing about it and have a condition called FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) because you are not posting or monitoring the chat on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

A Social Media Reality Check - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

http://www.frogloop.com/care2blog/2011/5/28/a-social-media-reality-check.html

Facebook marketing is permeating websites, blogs and other social networking properties. You only have to go to Slideshare, YouTube and notice that the ability to share with your Facebook friends is built in, either next to the content or in the settings. These Facebook marketing tips and tactics will help you build your Facebook Fan page by acquiring more likes, engaging with your audience and provide ideas to keep them coming back for more.

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Critical Thinking in 140c: How SM can make us Smarter « #SMCHAT

http://socialmediachat.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/critical-thinking-in-140c/

Many (including Malcolm Gladwell, or the latest to fall, the NYT’s Bill Keller ) claim it’s impossible to use social media to drive deep, meaningful learning, especially for more complex topics. After all, how much can be said in a 140-character tweet?

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Last week, I did a quick tutorial on how you can convert your Facebook profile to a business fan page .

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In the corner of my office sits a dull dedicated technology device called a “Fax Machine”, its real name is in fact “Facsimile”. It’s presence is tolerated in case we need to communicate when Facebook fails, the SMS feature on my phone implodes or the email goes down.

A Social Media Love Story, Starring The Four Seasons | tcapushnpull.com

May 20 I love finding social media love stories. It warms my heart to hear about a brand and a customer making a sincere connection through the web and starting a beautiful relationship of mutual advocacy forever and ever, Amen.

http://www.tcapushnpull.com/how-to-wom/a-social-media-love-story-starring-the-four-seasons/

http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/05/18/Lady-Gaga-Tops-Forbes-2011-Celebrity-Ranking.aspx

Lady Gaga Passes Oprah to Nab World's #1 Celebrity Crown

On the eve of her new album release, Lady Gaga tops Forbes ' 2011 list of top entertainers — defined as the most powerful people in entertainment based on Forbes ' calculation of their earnings (pretax income from May 1, 2010-May 1, 2011) and media clout (print, TV, radio, online and especially social media).

http://mashable.com/2011/05/19/google-social-search-global/

Google will roll out its somewhat controversial Social Search feature to 19 more languages next week, the company announced on its official blog.

Google Rolls Out Social Search Globally

Technology News: Cameras and Social Media in the Courts

Manny Medrano's keynote address on day 2 of LegalTech West Coast brought back memories of earlier days of ALM, when Court TV was our front-and-center product and we pioneered cameras in the court with our coverage of the 1995 O.J. Simpson trial. It was a heady experiment that galvanized lawyers, judges, and the public, generating fierce debates over live television coverage.

http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleFriendlyLTN.jsp?id=1202494476553

http://www.toprankblog.com/2011/05/content-seo-tools-keyword-glossary-editorial-plan/

It’s funny when you work in an industry for a long time that the basic things you create to make life a little easier can save others who are new to the field, a lot of time.

Core Content SEO Tools: Keyword Glossary & Editorial Plan - Online Marketing Blog

Study: One Third of Businesses Don't Profit from Groupon Deal

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Which TV Shows are the Most Social? | WebProNews

The relationship between social media and television has begun to intensify, and why not? The two seem like a match made in heaven. What could possibly provide a better outlet for discussing your favorite TV shows and connecting with not only other fans but people actually involved with the making of the shows?

The Modern Media Agency Series is supported by IDG . Marketers should know about two Ps for publishers — personalization and portability are as important to advertisers as they are to publishers.

5 Ways Social Media Has Changed Marketing Campaigns

Have you ever noticed that the phrase “Follow me on Twitter ” seems a lot more common than “Friend me on Facebook “?

Twitter Users Are Way Bolder Than Facebook Users [INFOGRAPHIC]

Mexico City To Send Earthquake Warnings Via Social Media

Mexico City plans to start warning about earthquakes through mobile text messages and social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter. The new alert system should launch by September 19, a date marking anniversary of the 8.1-magnitude Mexico City earthquake that killed about 10,000 people in 1985.