We love them. We want them. Send them to us! You’ll see on the homepage of Soshable a long sidebar with links to many infographics. We are going to be pulling them out of the posts and have them as pages on the site instead, allowing us to focus on editorial rather than risk getting “lazy” with infographic posts instead. If you have high-quality infographics, please send them to us. We will properly attribute them. Your best chance of getting it published is to write up a short 1-3 paragraph description of the graphic that is unique content. MORE >>

This post contains video, click here if you cannot view. Over the weekend I picked up a 12-pack of Magic Hat for a family birthday party for my son. While loading up the cooler, I noticed some interesting packaging where the brewery invites consumers into their online community. During the sampling of the brews, I noticed on that had a QR code on it, leading to an online profile of the beer ( click here to see site). This was definitely the first time I’d seen a QR code on a beer, click the video above to see my full breakdown. MORE >>

Among other disruptive characteristics that have altered the nature of business forever (real-time interaction, every customer is a reporter, customer service is a spectator sport, etc.) a major way that social media changes the game is the Democratization of Voices. Your Company Needs to Be Human Because You’re Competing with Humans. Social media is the first time in history that companies communicate alongside real people, and with no inherent advantage. Go to your Facebook Wall and scroll down for a while. Mine looks something like this: Friend. Friend. Friend. Brand. Brand. Email. MORE >>

There are three ways to have me start working with you on your project.  Retainer ,  Discovery , and  Live Sessions.   . Discovery Meeting: Craft and Follow. strategy session, with questions, answers, and ideas to help design your social media strategy. This idea session is often a two-hour face-to-face conversation (though some have been shorter, some longer).  Except for the ocassions when we can meet at a Panera,  the best way to do this is either via Google+ Hangouts or Skype because we can share screens and documents. Discovery Meeting: Craft and Follow is a post from: ConverStations. MORE >>

Episode #300 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. This is also episode #21 of Across The Sound 2.0. Joseph Jaffe is widely regarded as one of the top Marketing Bloggers ( Jaffe Juice ) and Podcasters (both Jaffe Juice in audio and Jaffe Juice TV in video). He is the author of three excellent books ( Life After The 30-Second Spot , Join The Conversation and Flip The Funnel ) and recently launched his latest venture, Evol8tion. This is our 21st conversation (or, as I like to affectionately call it, Across The Sound 21.20). blogging. MORE >>