I’ve been using Flipboard for about two weeks now.  It’s all the buzz so I thought I’d put out a few of my thoughts on it so far. Do I like it?  Sure, it’s pretty.  Do I LOVE it?  Keep reading… What’s Flipboard? According to them , “ It’s your personalized social reader.”  Wired describes it as “one of a growing category of iPad apps that build you a personal newspaper by grabbing content from your social networks. The difference with Flipboard is that it actually feels like picking up a magazine and flipping through it, but the super simple interface hides some powerful features.”. MORE >>

B2B SEO: Content Sourcing and Optimization – Asking the right questions when sourcing content for search engine and social media optimization can reveal substantial assets that many marketers didn’t even think of using. This article suggests several key questions to ask, as well as identifies topics related to these different types of content and media for optimization, giving you a better picture of what you have to work with. How to Make SEO Friendly Copy – In the right hands, SEO friendly copy doesn’t have to sound unnatural. Note: must fill out small form for webinar access]. MORE >>

A couple of nuggets from the weekend reading… 5 Ways to use Foursquare to Promote Unlikely Brands (8 September , The Buzz Bin ):  Last week we chatted about some of the social media trends we should expect this Fall, one of them being location-based marketing.  Buzz Bin gives us a couple a ways to use Foursquare to get ahead of the game. Is Social Media Right for Every Business? 15 September, Six Pixels of Separation ): Are you feeling the pressure to get your organization into social media?  Is it the right thing to do?  Mitch Joel gives us a little insight. MORE >>

Image via CrunchBase. recently wrote this guest blog post for EditMe , a wiki where regular people build websites. We’ve all been there: we’ve got a blog, a Twitter account, a Facebook page, you name it… you’ve got traffic… but no one’s giving you any love. No “comments&# love. No “click&# love. No “Facebook Like&# love. No “Twitter Retweet&# love. Is it you? Well, it is, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that your content is bad itself.  It doesn’t mean that they walk away dissatisfied, or unfulfilled. MORE >>

Here’s to another successful year at Other Side Group.  Thanks for being here with us! We thought we’d resurrect some of our top posts from the year, in case you missed them. Happy New Year, and we look forward to a great 2011! Emotional Brand – it’s also important ( 13 July 2010 ) – A discussion on the increased importance of the emotional component of your brand. Tips for Selling the Value of Social Media Inside Your Company ( 10 August 2010 ) – In this guest post, Kristin Zajac gives several ways to pitch social media implementation to your organization. MORE >>