Looking for a guide to taking on the challenges of motherhood and a fresh CEO position in one fell swoop? Sorry, Marissa Mayer, we can’t help you there! But for all our other readers, we’ve rounded up the week’s top digital media resources to help you tackle your latest challenge.
If you’re seeking additional mojo in the workplace, scroll down to Business Marketing. Look out for this week’s guides to daily deal sites, data science and seeking a job in the digital era. We’ve also got tips and tricks to power up your social reach, where to find the 10 must-follow Twitter accounts for foodies, home and garden lovers, and our list of the five things you didn’t know you could do on LinkedIn.
And if you’re feeling like a good story, dig into our exciting history of HTML5 or our timeline on the rise and fall of Digg. Have at it!
Editor’s Picks
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do on LinkedIn
If it’s been a while since you explored the site, check out this list of five things you might not know you can do on LinkedIn. - 10 Skills People Want to Learn From YouTube
Curious how YouTube users learn skills on YouTube? Here are some of the top video searches. - Here’s What Social Networks Know About You
A look at the type of data social networks collect, how they gather it and why they want it in the first place. - Digg: The Rise and Fall of an Internet Darling
In this timeline, we examine how Digg rose to success, and missteps that lead to its downfall. - 15 Geektastic Gifts for Baby Nerds
If you want to ensure your newborn turns out full geek, don’t leave it to chance. We’ve found 15 gifts for babies that are decidedly nerdy.
Social Media
- 11 Celebrities Who Reinvented Themselves With Social Media
Whether utilizing followers to pursue opportunity or re-imagining a famous role, these celebrities have reinvented themselves on social media. - 20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week
Which TV shows generate the most buzz on social networks? Find out each week from our social TV chart. - Only 25% of Kickstarter Tech, Design Projects Deliver on Time
Kickstarter success depends on delivery, and only 25% of projects deliver on time, according to Jeanne Pi and Ethan Mollick’s infographic. - 10 Food Writers to Follow on Twitter
Check out these 10 food critics and food writers on Twitter that are worth following to stay up on your Foodie game. - 5 Kids Room Makeovers Inspired by Pinterest
Need a little inspiration for your kid’s room design? Take some tips from these Pinterest users, and make your child’s space memorable. - 3 Things Facebook Must Improve to Succeed
So Mark and Co., here’s some free advice. Execute on three things to make shareholders happy: video, mobile, and analytics. Here’s why. - Social Media Has Revolutionized Home Decorating [INFOGRAPHIC]
Social networks are a great place to gather inspiration for home decorating. - 10 Must-Follow Home and Garden Twitter Accounts
These blogs and personalities share interior design case studies, DIY tutorials and gardening knowledge — all via Twitter. - How to Host a Google+ Hangout on Air
Mashable talked to broadcasters about their best tips for hosting a Google+ Hangout on air. - Here’s What Social Networks Know About You
A look at the type of data social networks collect, how they gather it and why they want it in the first place.
For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Business Marketing
- Daily Deal Site Alternatives for Your Business
Daily deals aren’t for every business. If your business needs a better option, consider these. - 4 Underrated Travel Apps for Better Business Trips
These apps will help you navigate foreign terrain and speak the local language. - 55% of Smartphone Owners Run Price Comparisons in Stores [INFOGRAPHIC]
An impressive number of shoppers are running price comparisons and reading reviews from their mobile devices in stores. - How to Turn Relationships Into Brand Advocacy
Creating brand advocates is a big part of a brand’s social media efforts. Brands want raving fans, but few build real relationships first. - Dear Marketers: You Need a Data Scientist
Data scientists give marketers exactly what they have always wanted: insights and recommended actions. Here’s how. - Happy Birthday Intel: 10 Fascinating Facts About the Tech Pioneer
While the company’s influence can’t be underestimated, how much do you actually know about Intel? We found 10 Intel facts to help you school up. - 8 Tools to Create an Irresistible Ebook
These eight tools will make the experience of creating your first ebook painless and even fun. - 7 Cool Jobs to Score at the Mashable Online Career Expo
In less than two weeks, Mashable will host its premier Online Career Expo. Here are seven cool jobs you could land from this event. - How Online Marketing Can Fuel Offline Conversations
Here are five ways that digital marketers can maximize the face-to-face impact of their marketing strategy. - 10 Etsy Shops for Covetable Fashion Accessories
Ten of our favorite Etsy stores for handmade fashion accessories. - 10 Tips for Job Seekers in the Digital Era
To land your dream job, here are ten tips — with a digital focus — to keep in mind.
For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Tech Mobile
- 7 Compact, Carry-On Gadgets for Travel
We’ve rounded up a slew of technology that will save you time and energy on business trips, family trips and everything in between. - Cheap DNA Sequencing: What’s in it for You?
Commercialization of DNA sequencing means we could one day pick up a kit at a local drugstore. Here’s what you can find out from your DNA. - 5 Translation Apps to Bridge Those Language Barriers
Scale down your phone bill with these five apps that are quick, simple and get to the point, so you’re spending less time on your phone and more time exploring the foreign terrain. - 7 Photo Editing Apps to Use With Instagram
These tools will help make some necessary adjustments to your photos before you start adding effects to enhance them. - iPhotography: Find Peace With These 12 Soothing Sunsets
Spanning locations from Finland to Australia, we’re offering you a chance to enjoy some beautiful scenery and stunning skies. - 24 Famous Fonts You Can Download for Free
Making a parody video or a movie poster homage? You may want to add these famous fonts to your typographic arsenal. - 9 Ways Supermarkets Are Going High Tech
Hi-tech gadgets are finding their way into traditional supermarkets and making the shopping experience more seamless. Here’s how. - The History of HTML5
From its inception to widespread adoption, follow the timeline of HTML5, the new standard for web development. - Adaptive Learning: Why Your Kids Will Be Smarter Than You
We spoke with the founder and CEO of the adaptive learning platform Knewton. - The 5 Greatest Failures in Car Tech
The 100-plus-year history of the automobile is checkered with failed technologies. Here are the five greatest offenders. - 10 Dating Apps to Help You Find True Love
We’ve rounded up 10 dating apps singles can use to meet fellow daters online. - How to Take ‘Sports Illustrated’-Worthy Instagram Shots
Legendary magazine Sports Illustrated is featuring Instagram photos in this week’s issue for the first time in its history. - Top 10 Reasons iOS and Android Apps Crash
When apps crash, it’s not always the developer who is at fault. Here are the top 10 reasons your iOS and Android apps sometimes fail.
For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
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