- People are always asking about how social media can be used at the local level, for small organizations. A good example is Uncle Maddio's Pizza which has effectively used social media marketing to help establish and grow their brand. For more information please read http://www.restaurantnews.com/uncle-maddios-pizza-joint-builds-successful-brand-through-social-media-marketing/
- Everbridge announced today that they have released the "first real-time interactive, social communications solution" for crisis and life-threatening events. For more information on this story, please visit http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/27960/2/
- Splunk and Rock the Vote Partner on U.S. Election Social Media Visualization website that will enable "young voters who normally get their news on social networks to better follow and understand the online conversation around the upcoming elections." For more information, please read http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_news/117361367/splunk-and-rock-the-vote-partner-on-u-s-election-social-media-visualization
- INXPO, a leading cloud platform for Social Business TV announced the availability of three new "internal communications social widgets" that help organizations foster conversation and community in their private social TV networks. For more on this story, please read http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/press_releases/inxpo-announces-best-in-class-social-networking-integration-for-social-business-tv-online-events-and
- Nintendo is gearing up for their much anticipated release of Wii U, their gaming social network called Miiverse, due to launch in November. For more information on this story please read http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/wii-miiverse-social-network-consoles-killer-app/
- hybris announced the results of the 2012 Social Media and Shopping Survey which analyzed consumers' "attitudes, behaviors, and purchasing habits with regards to retailers and their social channels." For more details on this study please read http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/10/03/us-consumers-prefer-shopping-retailers-directly-versus-purchasing-over-social-media-chann