- An interesting study out today from Ticketfly on the impact social media is having on music downloads. For more information on this story please visit http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/09/social-media-the-main-driver-for-edm-ticket-purchases-more-findings-infographic.html or download the inforgraphic at http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3230c75f970b-400wi
- California Governor Jerry Brown signed a social media passwords bill into law yesterday, making it illegal for employers and colleges to demand access to social media accounts. There are many articles about this story, one at http://www.legitreviews.com/news/14225/ which also includes and embedded YouTube video.
- The US Patent Office has jumped into the social networking game announcing a brand new website providing forums for subject matter experts to post and answer questions. The website, Ask Patents, is located at http://http//patents.stackexchange.com and a story with more details about the new social network for inventors is located at http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=40a20113-7d5c-4014-846d-428311360b41
- An interesting story about a topical skin care manufacturer that is finding great success with social media marketing on Twitter and Facebok. Elite Serum, makers of Skin Pro, use social media for customer support, marketing and sales. More details can be found at http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/elite-serum-relies-on-social-media-to-keep-in-contact-with-customers-167437.htm
- Cinemax's new show "Hunted" is rolling out with an integrated social media campaign and social TV hooks. A detailed story about their effort can be found at http://www.lostremote.com/2012/09/28/an-inside-look-at-cinemaxs-social-tv-strategy-for-hunted/