links for 2008-05-07

Social spume

• Crowd Goes Wild as Baby Scores Cutest Goal in Soccer History
  Baby scores goal! Crowd goes wild! This may just be the most adorable play in the history of soccer The aww-inducing moment comes from Chelsea player Paulo Ferreira’s retirement ceremony at the club's Stamford Bridge stadium this weekend. As Ferreira thanked his teammates on the public address system, it was the toddler son of backup goalkeeper Ross Tur […]
  Sam Laird
• After Hiatus, Chinese Hackers Take Aim at U.S. Targets
  Three months ago, security firm Mandiant revealed that an army unit of Chinese hackers was to blame for attacks on U.S. targets for at least six years, stealing corporate and government secrets. Now, after a period in which the group shut down part of its infrastructure and put operations on hold, the hackers are back in business According to the New York Ti […]
  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
• Using Social Media To Translate “Posts” Into Profits
  In a webinar aired live today, executives from Microsoft Dynamics and Junction Solutions shared the latest trends and strategies for retailers looking to profit from social media involvement. The webinar, titled: Social Media For Retail: Translating “Posts” Into Profits, is the second session in the nine-part Connected Consumer Webinar Series hosted by Retai […]
  info@retailtouchpoints.com (Debbie Hauss)
• Media Inquiries Into PR Departments Should Not Be an Exercise in Frustration
  You’re a busy journalist. You’re on deadline. You’re trying to round up sources and interviews for a story you need to crank out today. One of your most promising sources is not responding, gone off the grid. But you’re still hopeful, especiall... | MORE »The post Media Inquiries Into PR Departments Should Not Be an Exercise in Frustration appeared first on […]
  Matthew Schwartz
• Measurement Conference: Understanding the “What, Why, Who and How” of Measurement
  Here's an overview of the May 15 Measurement Conference in Washington, D.C. | MORE »The post Measurement Conference: Understanding the “What, Why, Who and How” of Measurement appeared first on PR News.
  Lucia Davis
• The No. 1 Way to Avoid Typos
  Whether it's an email to subscribers or a simple tweet, nothing makes an organization seem less professional than errant spelling or obvious mistakes. | MORE »The post The No. 1 Way to Avoid Typos appeared first on PR News.
  Lucia Davis
• +1, Try +41 by Ethan Parry
  In the world of social media, we have shares, likes, tweets and +1s. The latter is used on Google’s social network, Google+. I must admit that I haven’t been the most active on Google+, but after reading this article I decided that I should at least create a page for the company where I work. Even though Google+ lags slightly behind Twitter and Facebook in t […]
  ethan