• How to use #pinterest for business: great ebook with examples of successful business (mostly small local indie retailers)… #
• Congrats to 2012 winners @Econsultancy Innovation Awards, great examples of UK digital marketing talent! http://t.co/FMcclaHP #

• How to use #pinterest for business: great ebook with examples of successful business (mostly small local indie retailers)… #
• Congrats to 2012 winners @Econsultancy Innovation Awards, great examples of UK digital marketing talent! http://t.co/FMcclaHP #

• Oh dear, Google+ users are single, male and students. Diversity problem! http://t.co/bpaRqDCS #
• Top 10 #pinterest users. And barely a celebrity amongst them. Wonder how quickly that will change http://t.co/Ok8msnD3 #
• Google+ SEO tips: Brand pages frequently updated increase your rankings in Google http://t.co/gTAJJFGs #
• Why mobile visual search will take over from QR codes: humans are visual creatures http://t.co/lK15NSsG #

• Good intro e-book with useful tools: steps for a content strategy that works http://t.co/D0ZGMS8z #digitalstrategy #
• RT @red_ant: The rise of 'Bring Your Own Device' and why this could mean the end of the traditional work computer: http://t.co/4WJgKBZJ #
• Very cool, from Singapore, a self-directed learning app for schools http://t.co/jytYyjCs #
• Particularly like The Muppets RT @econsultancy: Google+ brand pages: 20 of the best photo strips http://t.co/d2SyiWIv #

These are my links for February 8th through February 15th:

• Which department should own social media? – Two industry experts give a few ideas on ownership of social media – useful idea about seperating out user journeys between sales and dispute resolution/enquiry.
• Effective Marketing using Social Media 2012 – Presentation by Margaret Gold with some useful insights and diagram on the social media strategy and planning process.
• How to Create an Effective Google+ SEO Content Strategy – The jury's still out on whether Google+ will take off as a serious competitor social network. This article shows how to get the best juice from Google+ in relation to featuring in Google search results.
• LinkedIn 277% More Effective for Lead Generation Than Facebook & Twitter [New Data] – A really high % of leads generated from LinkedIn on average convert, triple that of Facebook. Why? Less crowded content, making the social network perfect for all types of B2B marketing.
• Do sponsored messages ever work online? – Econsultancy to the fore with an article on whether sponsored Facebook and Twitter messages work. Short answer: don't bother, grow your audience with real content, to real people.