Thoughts on public relations, social media and trendspotting from the M Booth Digisquad

word. daily. (july 12, 2012) ABOVE: I Dream Books: Dubbed a “Rotten Tomatoes-like review aggregator for books,” I Dream of Books collects reviews from critics and regular folk and scores each book. Tweet-a-Meet: Taking social connections up another weird-notch is Qatar Airways who is launching a Twitter-powered global race asking you to connect with another follower of Qatar Airways – the random pair accumulates miles based on the number of tweets and if you have the most miles you and your new friend win a trip. Highlighted on FB: Facebook is rolling out a “Weddings and Celebrations” feature which will highlight special events like an anniversary or a child being born. What this means? Your friends’ special occasions will appear on the right-hand side of the page, just like birthdays.  — Lauren M.

word. daily. (july 12, 2012)

ABOVE: I Dream Books: Dubbed a “Rotten Tomatoes-like review aggregator for books,” I Dream of Books collects reviews from critics and regular folk and scores each book.

Tweet-a-Meet: Taking social connections up another weird-notch is Qatar Airways who is launching a Twitter-powered global race asking you to connect with another follower of Qatar Airways – the random pair accumulates miles based on the number of tweets and if you have the most miles you and your new friend win a trip.

Highlighted on FB: Facebook is rolling out a “Weddings and Celebrations” feature which will highlight special events like an anniversary or a child being born. What this means? Your friends’ special occasions will appear on the right-hand side of the page, just like birthdays. 

— Lauren M.