Useful new happenings - might help you in business online

Social Media

• HOW TO: Use Turntable.fm To Promote Your Music Venue
  Here’s an interesting Turntable.fm use case for all you venue owners: Promoting your upcoming shows.
• Read & Write Album Reviews on “Yelp for Music” Site
  Rate and review albums and get recommendations from friends for new music.
• If You Do Anything, You Can Probably Dedicate it to Charity
  Causes.com is letting users donate any personal moment — from weddings to holidays to marathons — to charity.
• Remembering Michael Jackson: 10 Terrific Tributes [VIDEOS]
  Rather than dwell on his tabloid-saturated death, we prefer to remember Michael Jackson as the talented artist he was, through the voices and dance moves of his fans.
• Our Favorite YouTube Videos This Week: The Summer Edition
  We’re kicking off those lazy, hazy days with a collection of jams that should get you all pumped up to slack off.
• 13 of the Most Viral Award Show Moments [VIDEOS]
  From Kanye to Britney to Gary Busey, these award show antics made us laugh and cringe.
• Top 10 Twitter Trends This Month [CHART]
  We’ve gathered a month’s worth of trends to find out what was most relevant to tweeps in the month of June.
• 8 Ways Social Media Has Changed Our Lives
  As we head into our Mashable Social Media Day festivities, we’d like to take a look at the effect social media has had on our daily lives.
• Users for Sale: Has Digital Illiteracy Turned Us Into Social Commodities?
  Many of us experience the web through discrete corporate channels such as Google and Facebook that probably don’t have our best interests at heart. Are we ceding our last hope of free information to marketers and corporations?

Tech & Mobile

• 3 Fresh Apps for Finders, Keepers & Seekers
  Our selections this weekend include one for wannabe freelance tour guides, another for the digital organizer and a third one for pure entertainment seekers.
• Clock-Watching: 12 Terrific Timepieces For Your Office [PICS]
  We’ve found a dozen wall clock designs that range from retro classics to future collectibles.
• Fun With Fauxlaroids: Top 10 ShakeItPhoto iPhone Snaps
  The team behind the ShakeItPhoto iPhone app curates a collection of their favorite snaps.
• Happy 4th Anniversary, iPhone [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Four years later, how has the iPhone changed the mobile industry? How has it changed Apple?
• 3 Simple Ways Tech Can Grow Greener Cities
  We don’t need to go that far to make our cities more energy-efficient. Urban planner Peter Calthorpe discusses the ways tech can improve the quality of life in your city.
• 5 Things You Need to Know About the Security of Google Apps
  Information is heading into the cloud, but what do you need to know to keep your data safe?
• Q&A App Formspring Hits 25 Million Users [INFOGRAPHIC]
  How did a Q&A service become such a social media powerhouse, and what’s in its roadmap for the future?
• How Phones Get Phished [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Ever wonder how mobile devices get hacked or phished? This infographic breaks it down.
• Happy Birthday Sony Walkman: 10 Retro Accessories for Cassette Connoisseurs [PICS]
  Celebrate the Walkman’s anniversary with our gallery of great accessories that celebrate the iconic ’80s gadget.

Business & Marketing

• Top 10 Most Memorable GoDaddy Ads [VIDEOS]
  In honor of GoDaddy’s $2.5 billion sale, we’re humoring your curiosity by featuring its most controversial and memorable ads.
• HOW TO: Land a Job at LinkedIn
  Brendan Browne, LinkedIn’s director of global talent acquisition, discusses how LinkedIn job applicants can stand out from the crowd.
• 10 Creative Bar Code Designs [PICS]
  To mark the UPC bar code’s birthday, we’ve got a great gallery of cool and creative designs.
• 9 Steps to Consider When Valuing Your Startup
  Determining your startup’s worth is one of the hardest parts of the fundraising process. We’ve devised a few considerations to help value your company.
• HOW TO: Claim Your Business On Facebook Places
  Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to help you claim your small business on Facebook Places — once you claim it, you can start advertising.
• HOW TO: Unify Your SEO & SEM Strategies
  Search engine marketing and search engine optimization are no longer two separate disciplines. Here are 3 tips for getting them to work in sync.
• How Starbucks Is Paving the Way for Mainstream Mobile Payments
  While QR codes and near-field devices are getting lots of buzz, Starbucks’ implementation of a simple 2D code system is pushing the boundaries of mobile payments.
• 4 Simple Ways To Get Customer Feedback Online
  Do you know what your customers think about your products and services? Here are four easy ways to find out.
• 5 Ways the Advertising Industry Is Preparing for a Digital Future
  As the web increasingly empowers us to choose the media we care about, brands commit to creating content and experiences that thrive in our on-demand culture.
• 7 Innovative Ways the iPad Is Used in Retail
  Here are seven businesses at the forefront of the iPad retail wave that are leveraging the device in unique and innovative ways.
• Do Celebrities Really Help Online Causes?
  Celebrities have established a ubiquitous presence in social good campaigns, but are your idols helping or hurting online philanthropy?
• 5 Innovative Facebook Campaigns to Learn From
  Five recent Facebook campaigns use the social networking platform in innovative ways to promote products and engage consumers.
• HOW TO: Turn Your Resume Into a Gorgeous, Web-Based Infographic
  Want an eye-catching, scannable resume — no code/design required? Vizualize.me makes it a snap. Sign up now for early access.
• Find a Job in Social Media, Communications or Design
  If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help.
• Why Do People Follow Brands? [INFOGRAPHIC]
  What makes people want to follow their favorite brands on friend-focused networks such as Facebook? Get Satisfaction has the answers.
• The End of Demographics: How Marketers Are Going Deeper With Personal Data
  Demographics have defined the target consumer for more than half a century — poorly. Today’s psychographics build a deeper understanding of the customer.
• HOW TO: Protect Your Company’s Passwords
  Here are tips to help you keep your passwords safe and organized — because no one wants to be hacked.
• 6 Tips for Providing Better Online Customer Support
  Here are easy ways an online store can increase satisfaction levels through customer support.