It’s been a while, but the Social Media Top 10 finally returns from its autumn hiatus this week.

Week 5 – Friday, October 12, 2007

1. Google buys Jaiku
But if the members of my online community all hang on Twitter, does it matter? It might, especially if Twitter “can’t get its act together” soon.

2. Social media news release
Verizon FiOS and Ford this week, HupSpot last week.

3. Amanda Chapel/Strumpette “calls it quits”
Robert French also reveals what he calls Chapel’s “ugly” backstory.

4. Social media case studies
Kami Huyse and Geoff Livingson put out the call, and the responses keep coming in.

5. Social media resume
I’m ready to kill off the traditional resume for the creative fields — and I’m not alone.

6. PodCamp Boston 2
The flagship PodCamp returns in just two weeks. Have you registered?

7. The death of PR
Tom Foremski says the “PR industry … is on borrowed time.”

8. Electric Sheep announces custom viewer for Second Life
I might not classify Second Life as social media, but discussions about it are.

9. RSS coming to Facebook groups?
Ning offers RSS feeds for group messages. Time to do the same, Facebook.

10. Conference Ustreaming
How along until until we’ll see live video streams from all conferences?

What did I miss?

Although I’ve been silent with my SMT10 lists the past few weeks, Doug Haslam has been having some fun with his weekly off-the-wall Social Media Top 5 offerings. Thanks for filling the void, Doug.

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Week 4 – Saturday, September 8, 2007

1. Facebook public search
When you type in your name in Google in a couple of weeks, don’t be surprised to see a portion of your Facebook profile showing up near the top of that first results page.

2. Pass the Quechup.
This new social network didn’t endear itself to new users by unleashing what Christopher Penn calls a “TrustVirus.”

3. New iPods/cheaper iPhones
Steve Jobs had the loyal Apple followers in the palm of his hand this week. And if you own an iPhone, get ready to receive your $100 gift card!

4. Are Social Media Releases still “special”?
Cisco put out an SMR to great fanfare this week; Todd Defren says it should be standard operating procedure.

5. The “social” in social media
This space would be far less interesting if none of us ever met face-to-face, don’t you think?

6. Those stinkin’ cats
Twitter’s scheduled 2.5-hour down time on Thursday lasted much, much longer. Is a mass exodus to Jaiku in the offing?

7. Podcasting on the way out?
Hey, Alex Iskold: You can listen to a podcast away from your computer.

8. Google Reader now has search
An RSS reader from Google without search is now a thing of the past.

9. Unconference season
PodCamp? BarCamp? The Ragan unconference? BlogOrlando? Unconferences are everywhere this month.

10. Working on Labo[u]r Day
Admit it: The government said you had last Monday off — so you used the day to get more social media work done.

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Week 3 – Friday, August 31, 2007

1. Lifestreaming
I’m not sure this is a game-changing concept, but aggregating your disparate social media content into a single place certainly can be helpful.

2. Backlash against Scoble
His videos about the future of search have people fired up.

3. A pissed-off Tom Coates.
If you’re preparing a blogger relations campaign, don’t bother pitching him.

4. So why can’t some Americans find their own country on a map?
Should I laugh or cry over Miss Teen South Carolina’s attempt at an answer?

5. 8 out of 10 Americans have heard of blogs
A Marketing Daily study shows the nation is getting better acquainted with blogging

6. The ‘Facebook Undertow’
Mitch Joel blog says quality AND quantity of friendships now matter in social networking

7. The Facebook factor
Jackie Huba writes about the social network’s fast-moving, word-of-mouth power.

8. Twitter
It continues to play an important role in creating and strengthening online and offline connections.

9. PodCamp Boston 2
Still almost two months to go, and we’re closing in on 700 registrants.

10. What’s in your bag?
A clever Flickr meme.

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Week 2 – Friday, August 24, 2007

1. Bacn
New term from PodCamp Pittsburgh becomes “overnight success.”

2. If Facebook costing companies millions in lost productivity?
Well, of course not, but it’s a fun angle for the media to play up sometimes.

3. What is innovation?
Fascinating responses to Jon Burg’s question.

4. Partner ads on YouTube
Some users unnecessarily screaming bloody murder.

5. Skype’s post-outage response
Scott Monty and others say Skype has redeemed itself.

6. Wal-Mart takes pounding on its sponsored Facebook group
Jeremiah Owyang offers an analysis and recommendations

7. Sexy social networking sites
Zivity and PlayboyU among the contenders, with the latter open to college students only.

8. Unconferences
They continue to spring up everywhere; 10 PodCamps alone in the next three months.

9. New videomeisters
From Joe Thornley to Kevin Dugan, there’s plenty of new blood in biz videoblogging.

10. Social media breakfasts
Like Mind has ‘em around the world each month; we’re having one in Boston next Wednesday.

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Karl Long, the web/social media integration manager for the video game group at Nokia, is the first reader to take up the challenge; he’s created the The ExperienceCurve Social Media Top 10.

Both Karl and I are also using the SMT10 tag in del.icio.us for stories/sites we’re considering for upcoming installments of the Top 10 list.

Welcome aboard, Karl. Who’s next?

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Each week I’ll list the top 10 names, websites, memes, events, etc. from the world of social media that are capturing my attention.

I don’t expect my top 10 will necessarily be anywhere close to yours, but isn’t that part of the fun? Why not create your own Social Media Top 10 list — who and what have you been watching in the social media space during the past week?

Leave your list in the comments section or post it on your own blog. If you do the latter, please use the SMT10 Technorati tag, so that the posts will be easy to track and compile by everyone.

Friday, August 17, 2007

1. Twitter
   I challenge you to find me a social media event where Twitter isn’t a topic of conversation.
2. iJustine – iPhone bill video
   Here’s what you do when AT&T sends you a 300-page bill.
3. PodCamp Pittsburgh 2
   Justin Kownacki & Co. are ready to go.
4. MobaTalk beta launch
   Michael Bailey has put plenty of blood, sweat, and tears into this project. Can’t wait to see the results.
5. Perth to host first PodCamp Australia
   The WA capital city will host the event in October.
6. 31 Days to Building a Better Blog – 2007
   Daily tips throughout August from ProBlogger Darren Rowse and his readers
7. Voxci
   A new audio social-bookmarking site from Jack Hodgson and Michael Clark.
8. David.Finch
   Thought-provoking blogging on “media, productivity, technology, and …”
9. Joe Jaffe’s sponsored iPhones and laptop
   Whether you like his idea or not, there’s no denying that Joseph Jaffe has people talking.
10. Full-vs.-partial RSS feed debate
    I agree with Neville Hobson: full feeds are the no-brainer choice.

And if you can help me turn the Social Media Top 10 into a widget, drop me a line. 2007 is The Year of the Widget, after all, so it’s time I jump on board.

Look for my second installment of the Social Media Top 10 next Friday.

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