51% of people post on social networking sites while watching TV. Of those who are posting about TV shows, 76% do so while watching live.
Those are some pretty interesting numbers.
Source: hollywoodreporter.com
It’s a funny, social world we live in.
Votizen
Votizen allows you discover which of your friends are registered voters, and campaign with them to elect candidates that you believe in.
Mayor Bloomberg came by to launch the new citywide Facebook page, Foursquare badge, Twitter feed, and Tumblr blog!
Cool trick: Their blog changes style based on the NYC’s weather and time-of-day!
Dean Huttenlocher also brought some exciting updates on the upcoming NYC Cornell/Technion campus.
I wonder if Pres Obama could launch an official USA page?!
Source: nycgov
How social media helped make ‘Downton Abbey’ a hit PBS show
Kevin Dando?! Hey, I know that guy!
Social TV Startup ‘TV Dinner’ Launches
Oh God, another one.
With SideShows, Dinners and more, the social TV producer is about to be very overwhelmed with the different options to try and make TV more social.
Don’t you know it! I’m already a bit stretched.
Foursquare adds Menus to it's online Explore function
Starting today, you’ll be able to click through to menus on the right hand side of venue pages that have menu information. At a lot of these restaurants, we’ve also added a pricing icon to give you a quick sense of how fancy a night you’re in for.
Facebook Launches ‘Listen With,’ Lets You DJ for Friends
Sarah Kessler, mashable.comFacebook wants you to listen to music with friends — even if you’re not in the same room.
The Most Powerful Small Business Tweets of 2011
(via diofavatas)
Source: futuresimple.com
5 Big Reasons CEOs Should Get Social
It takes a bold, bright, and cutting edge CEO to bet the company on Social Media (or to at least fully embrace it). Notable CEO’s who have taken this path include the likes of Richard Branson [Virgin Group], Phil Libin [Evernote], Drew Patterson [Jetsetter], Matt Flannery [Kiva.org], and Craig…
Source: diofavatas
Ducksboard, a real-time dashboard to track your web services
Infographic design made real and in real-time. Nicely done.
12 Digital Prediction for 2012
What trends will take hold in 2012 and radically alter the way in which marketers interact with consumers via digital channels? Millward Brown’s Global Futures Group makes 12 digital predictions. (PDF via MillwardBrown Articles)
I still am very wary of ‘gamification’.
Source: millwardbrown.com
A CEO’s Guide To Social Media In 2012
Some good tips.
Miso launches new ‘SideShow’ social TV publishing tool
I’m looking forward to seeing this in action.
