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  • SocialNerdia {Fun & Games}

    The 10 Super Bowl Commercials That Blew up the Biggest in Social Media >> AdAge

    A list of the 10 Super Bowl spots that garnered the highest levels of response, as tracked by Bluefin across social media (primarily on Twitter and Facebook).

    Top Social Games & Why They Are So Popular [Infographic] >> Bit Rebels

    Bit Rebels studied the top 10 social games and what makes them so popular. The infographic takes a look at why people love the games, the top reasons they play social games in general and what devices are most frequently used. With over 100 million people playing games on various social networks these stats are worth looking at. Ad spending for brand (such as McDonald’s, Expedia, MTV, and Volvos) are up 60% since 2009.

    The Crazy Tattoo Infographic About Tattoos >> Bit Rebels

    Usually the format of an infographic is based on ordinary straight forward graphics and layout. There’s not too much to get excited about more than the actual data presented in it.

    However, there are people out there who have a new approach to all of this. One such person is Paul Marcinkowski who decided that flipping it up a little would be a good idea for his school project. His approach was to make an infographic about tattoos. It’s not just any boring infographic though since it’s actually done by tattoos! {spoiler alert: the tattoos are not real they were done in Photoshop}

    10 Ways to Market Like a Super Bowl Ad Agency>> OPEN Forum

    This year, large corporations spent upwards of $3.5M for 30 seconds of  commercial time. This translates into roughly a cost of 3 cents to reach every viewer!  It’s fun (and sometimes useful) to look at successful themes and tactics that Superbowl marketing campaigns used this year.

    Starbucks strikes big on Facebook with social media-specific artwork >> iMedia

    Heineken’s new Facebook application is giving fans the chance to send their valentine a personalized date video >> Simply Zesty

    Based on the brand’s second global film ‘The Date,’ users can send the songs to potential partners, inviting them on a date. Available in twenty languages, ‘The Serenade‘ is designed to put love in the air and smiles on faces around the world.

    Procter & Gamble’s Eukanuba brand is encouraging fans to submit photos of their dog on Facebook for a chance to be a part of their exclusive 2013 calendar. >> Promo Magazine

    Eukanuba, a P&G brand, has launched a contest that strikes at the hearts and minds of pet owners everywhere: post a photo of your Boxer or Spaniel for the world to see. Oh, and, by the way, you could win a year’s supply of dog food.

  • SocialNerdia {Big Brands}

    Shazam Ties Into the Sounds of Super Bowl Spots >> NYTimes

    Brands partnered up with Shazam to engage viewers in these sponsored commercials that aired during Super Bowl 46. Shazam’s logo was placed in a handful of commercials while a song was playing. The partnered brands and Shazam hope the commercials will provide viewers a furthered experience of the product or service advertised.

    Facebook’s Mobility Challenge >> NYTimes

    More than 400 million Facebook members log into Facebook on a cell phone. Facebook hasn’t found a way to generate money from that use.

    Google Unveils New ‘Solve for X’ Project >> Techland

    Google launches a new forum project that “encourages and amplifies technology-based moonshot thinking and teamwork.” Not much information for this project, titled ‘Solve for X’, has been released yet.

    Top Brands on Pinterest >> Mashable

    The top three brands using Pinterest successfully according to Mashable are Whole Foods, Martha Stewart and Better Homes & Gardens. Their practices include pinning from various sources, repinning to build followers and engage with them, and targeting a broad range of topics

    Apple Reportedly in Deal with China Telecom For iPhone 4S >> Forbes

    Apple has been rumored to have reached a deal to distribute a version of the iPhone 4S in China. Though Apple already has a business deal with China Unicom, this new partnership is going through China Telecom.