It’s been a busy week here at Mashable HQ with the launch of Facebook Places. This round-up of resources from the past week or so comes jam-packed with tips and analysis, including a field guide to using (or disabling) Facebook’s new tool.
As always, there are some interesting entries across all of our coverage areas. In Social Media, check out five of the biggest emerging trends, some geeky web comics, and seven services for reserving your favorite username across the web.
Tech and Mobile offers 10 essential e-books for designers, some keyboard shortcuts for your iPhone, and an infographic on the rise of text messaging.
Business closes the round-up with a list of corporate blogs to learn from and great tips for aspiring copywriters and art directors.
Looking for even more social media resources? You can find this guide every weekend, where you can check out all of the lists-gone-by.
Social Media
- 5 Huge Trends in Social Media Right Now
Social media is no longer just about status updates. It’s connected to our location, shopping habits, entertainment preferences, and nearly everything we do. - The WikiLeaks Debate: Journalists Weigh In
For better or worse, WikiLeaks has had important ramifications for journalism. We spoke to four pros for their opinions on the age of Internet whistle blowing. - A Closer Look at the Privacy Features of Facebook Places [PICS]
In addition to talk of what the arrival of Facebook Places means for startups like Foursquare, the aftermath of last night’s launch has given rise to a number of questions about privacy. - A Field Guide to Using Facebook Places
If you’re ready to start playing, here’s what you’ll need to know about Places. - HOW TO/NOT TO: Ask Someone Out Online
We’ve reached that point, folks: the zenith of awkwardness whereby the cables of communication are so plentiful that we are wound in a web of our own making. - 5 Useful Facebook Trend and Search Services
Want to know what people are saying on Facebook right now? Search the open data of the world’s largest social network with these 5 handy web apps. - 7 Services to Find and Reserve Your Name Across the Web
If you choose a different username for every site you’re on, it can be hard to create a consistent identity across the web. These 7 services can help streamline the process. - 5 Trends Affecting How We Connect Through Social Media
Social media is constantly evolving, and the conventions we use to interact and connect change all the time. Here’s a look at where we’re headed. - The Future of Public Relations and Social Media
We interviewed 14 PR pros on the future of public relations and how they see social media changing the industry. - Why Location-Based Social Media Needs to Get “Passive” Aggressive
Dropping whatever you’re doing to check-in at a new location is just lame. Here’s why the automatic, or “passive” checkin is crucial for the next level of geosocial services. - 15 Great Geeky Web Comic Strips [PICS]
Want to dive into the world of web comics? Here are 15 fabulous online cartoon sites and series that are perfect for geeks.
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Tech & Mobile
- 12 Beginner Tutorials for Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator is the industry-standard when it comes to vector art, but it can be incredibly intimidating to new users. Here are 12 tutorials to get you started. - Top 5 Mobile Advertising Trends To Watch
There’s no question that the mobile advertising market is expanding rapidly, but where’s the best value for your marketing dollars? These 5 trends may shed some light. - 10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks
Want to be faster and more productive with your iPhone’s virtual keyboard? Check out these handy hacks and features you may not even be aware of. - HOW TO: Make Your Mobile Websites Act More Like Native Apps
With all the different mobile platforms out there, it may be smarter to design one great mobile site that feels like a dedicated app on every device. These six frameworks can help. - 10 Essential Free E-Books for Web Designers
Looking to build your virtual reference shelf? Here are 10 of the best free e-books for designers, available as either PDFs or in HTML format, that will inspire and educate. - The Rise of Text Messaging [INFOGRAPHIC]
Did you know that 14-17 year-old girls in the U.S. send an average of 100 texts each day? Check out this infographic for more interesting SMS stats and facts. - 10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs
These 10 gorgeous examples of mobile portraiture will change the way you think about cell phone pics. - 10 Cool and Unusual Laptop Sleeves [PICS]
Why not make a statement with your digital outerwear? We’ve found 10 unique laptop sleeves that will add some style and get people talking. - 5 Open Data Apps That Are Improving Our Cities
Here are five civic-minded apps based on the Open311 API that can help you help your city, one tweet at a time.
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Business
- Why Social Media Monitoring Tools Are About to Get Smarter
For a long time, social monitoring has been about tracking keywords. But recent advances have sparked an arms race in two fields: cluster analysis and semantic analysis. - 5 Tips for Aspiring Copywriters and Art Directors
We’ve interviewed some of the top creatives in the advertising industry to get their advice on how to break into the business. - 5 Key Benefits of Monitoring Your Client’s Brand on Social Media
If you’re wondering why you should invest in social media monitoring, consider these 5 advantages your business could glean from the process. - 7 Steps to Measuring Your Brand’s Social Media Health
Its not enough to have and execute a social media policy. You need to be able to gauge its success, measure it, and see that it remains healthy and vibrant. - HOW TO: Make a Graceful Online Exit From Your Job
When it comes time to kiss your cubicle goodbye, you can scamper away or you can tie up digital loose ends and depart with dignity. - 15 Excellent Corporate Blogs to Learn From
Although the act of blogging can be quite simple, forethought and planning must first go into the creation of a corporate blog in order to keep the processes running smoothly.
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