With the summer approaching, some of us may slacking on our social media monitoring. If you’re one of those individuals, don’t worry. Below are the 5 headlines that you may have missed this week, but shouldn’t have.
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Facebook is a great tool for staying in touch with friends, sharing pictures and videos, playing games and more, but many of us spend way too much time on the social site when we could be doing something constructive…like playing with our kids.
Have you told your mom ‘Happy Mothers Day’ yet? Sent a card? Bought her flowers? If not, maybe one of these videos will suffice.
What kind of gift has always worked best for mothers? The home-made kind, of course. Now there’s a whole other kind of “home-made” gift option — a social media gift. You can demonstrate your love for your mother this year using Twitter, one of the most versatile social media sites. Here are the top 5 ways to put Twitter to good use this Mother’s Day. Read more
Poshling members can vote for discounts on designer maternity brands and adorable children’s products. Moms now have something to do while getting their pedicures. After all, texting can get old. Voting categories include “best looking diaper bag” and “cutest sundress for toddlers.” Based on the voting results, Poshling will offer exclusive discounts on the top scoring brands. I see a trend here!
Moms of the world are uniting. Online. A new study released today tells a tale of extremely active moms looking to leverage their social networks for product discovery, purchase and recommendations.
A lot of my mommy friends have expressed frustration that there are no good lists of kid-friendly YouTube channels and playlists out there, so here at Social Times we’ve decided to compile one. I’ve put together a list of 20 great YouTube channels and playlists for kids that moms will love, based on recommendations from friends as well as my own love for children’s television. Check out our 20 picks after the jump and stay tuned at the end for 5 fun YouTube channels geared towards moms as well!
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When it comes to household products, moms definitely know best – and TwitterMoms is putting this age-old notion to the test by giving opinionated, social media-savvy moms the power to rate and review household products for other moms. The TwitterMoms Seal of Approval program launches today, with two major products as part of its inaugural reviews and many more on the way. Will this small but influential social network of moms become the go-to source for household product reviews? Read below the jump for more details of this social media mommy Seal of Approval.
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Does mommy need a cocktail?
“It’s not really about the alcohol at all,” says Marile Borden, the Boston-based mom who started the Moms Who Need Wine (MWNW) website and its affiliated Facebook page. “It’s simply about the validation that motherhood is a tough job, we’re not all perfect, and at the end of the day we need a break.” Having just achieved more than a quarter million “likes” and growing, Facebook users are validating the page’s mix of parenting support and oenophilia.
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