May 15, 2013   Social marketing requires planning and forethought, but that fact hasn’t stopped overzealous businesses from jumping in too quickly and falling flat on their faces. Underdeveloped social strategies and overdiversification between media are among the greatest pitfalls, according to expert interviews in Social Media Explorer.

May 8, 2013   While social network LinkedIn may not put the “fun” in “functional,” the business-oriented site experienced a far steadier growth rate than its more recreational counterparts, Valley News reports.

LinkedIn’s Talent Solutions business largely drove that success, and the company will likely maintain its focus there. Still, users haven’t fallen to the wayside—a revamped mobile design allows on-the-go professionals to navigate with more ease, and added content, like expert blogs and business news, gives the site greater day-to-day relevancy.

Your favorite Chinese, Thai or Vietnamese restaurant probably has a bottle on every table: Sriracha hot sauce. The Los Angeles Times tells the classic story of David Tran, a refugee and immigrant, arriving in the U.S: “Tran couldn’t find a job—or a hot sauce to his liking. So he made his own by hand in a bucket, bottled it and drove it to customers in a van.”