R7 Weekly Retro

Facebook Displays “Liked” Stories in Search Results

Facebook has upgraded once again by testing the search result functionality by displaying articles based on the number of “likes” it has received. Currently, the search results appear within the drop down search box.  Facebook has not officially announced the new search functionality, however, we expect to hear from them soon.

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Chief Listeners’ Use Technology to Track, Sort Company Mentions

It appears that companies are starting to recognize the importance of listening to what customers have to say and actually acting upon it.  The role of a “chief listener” is popping up across the country and at companies such as Kodak and Dell.  “Our chief listener is critical to making sure the right people in the organization are aware of what the conversations on the web are saying about us, so that relevant people in the business can connect with customers,” said Richard Binhammer, communications executive at Dell.

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The Top 10 Viral Ads of All Time

What’s better than watching the top viral ads of all time on a Friday afternoon? Nothing at all. Enjoy.

Who’s No. 1?

Hint: It’s Not Old Spice, Nike or Even Evian

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