Take a break from planning the perfect Valentine’s Day (or planning an enjoyable Tuesday nonetheless) and catch up on the valuable digital resources we’ve covered with our weekly roundup of Mashable features.
This week we have the most romantic Pinterest boards, ways that social media can improve public safety and what is absolutely essential for your business website. You’ll also find free iPhone apps you can use every day, the best Super Bowl memes readers sent in to us and new sites to help you navigate the online dating scene. We’ve even covered how to be funny in 140 characters or less.
So, what are you waiting for? Take advantage of these resources!
Editor’s Picks
- Pinterest: How Do You Turn Pins Into Projects?
Mashable and CNN iReport want to see how your Pinterest projects have come to life. - How New York City Went Digital in 2011
New York City’s Digital Road Map has 4 pillars: Access, Open Government, Engagement and Industry. See how tech has improved each one. - 10 Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Special Tech Geek
Don’t send a boring card to your sweetie this year, send a geeky one! We’ve picked our 10 favorites. - 8 Amazing Green Buildings That Break Even on Energy Consumption
As zero-energy housing becomes an increasingly successful industry, home owners are taking notice. Check out these sleek options. - Twitter Comedy: How to Be Funny in 140 Characters
Humor is a great way to gain followers and build your brand on Twitter. We asked advice from 10 well-followed professional comedy writers.
Social Media
- 3 Shoe Brands Kicking Butt With Social Media
A look at how Puma, Jimmy Choo and Bergdorf Goodman are using social media to sell footwear online. - How Social Media Could Improve Public Safety
When it comes to public safety, forward-thinking government agencies are using social media to improve situational and emergency awareness. - 20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week [CHART]
Which TV shows generate the most buzz on social networks? Find out each week from our new chart. - The Top 15 Tweets-Per-Second Records
Twitter records continue to fall as 100 million active users continue to use the service. These 15 moments caught their attention the most. - 5 Ways to Find Travel Deals Using Social Media
Looking for a great deal on a getaway? You may find some steals on social media — if you know where to look! - Top 5 Social Sites for Film Fans
Here are five great sites that help you connect with film fans from all over the world. - 12 Pinterest Boards for Valentine’s Day Inspiration
To celebrate the season of love, we found some of the most romantic Pinterest Boards out there. - 7 Pinterest Clones: Can You Tell the Difference?
Just like the world now has a Groupon and a Birchbox for everything, Pinterest is creating a wake of copy-cat sites. - 5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics
Social media analytics and tracking can be very time-consuming and expensive. Here are five ready-made spreadsheets you can copy for free. - 17 Most-Popular Photos From Flickr Commons
The Flickr Commons has released 17 of its most-popular photos in a special gallery for its fourth anniversary. - Online Dating: 7 Fun New Sites for Finding Your Match
The latest wave of online dating sites forgoes mysterious equations in favor of straightforward, sometimes unexpected, matching techniques. - Grammys 2012: Who to Follow on Twitter
The 2012 Grammy Awards are going to be more modern than ever. To keep up, follow our extensive list of celebrities and others. - 9 Ways Students Can Use Social Media to Boost Their Careers
Here are nine things students should consider when starting to use social media professionally. - 15 Fascinating Twitter Employees You Should Follow
You may follow lots of interesting people on Twitter, but do you follow any Twitter employees? We’ve picked 15 that are definitely follow-worthy.
For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Business & Marketing
- How to Fix Best Buy
Some insist that Best Buy is dying a slow death. Here’s what the company can do to recover its losses before it perishes. - The Rise of the Sharing Economy
Discover what startup founders and users have to say about the current state and future potential of the shared economy trend. - 8 Legal Steps for Starting Your Business
You’re ready to start up your startup? Make sure you follow these tips to avoid legal drama. - What Digital Non-Profits Can Learn From Companies Like Google
While fundraising and advocacy are still crucial to most non-profits, some have set their sites on building scalable digital platforms that empower supporters. - 3 Ways to Optimize Search on Your Ecommerce Site
Try these strategies to improve your ecommerce company’s search functionality, both on-site and via organic search. - 10 Essential Features of Every Good Business Website
Skimp on these necessary website components, and you’ll risk losing customers. - How to Structure Your Startup to Avoid Double Taxation
When it comes down to choosing a business structure, small business owners are typically concerned about one thing: taxes. - 4 Ways to Boost Your SEO With Google+
Can you +1 your way to SEO glory? We spoke to the experts. - 8 Powerful Tips for Marketing Your Business With Ebooks
Eight successful entrepreneurs share how to use ebooks to grow your business and establish yourself as an industry authority. - How to Crowdfund Your Next Big Idea
Crowdsourcing may be the latest and most promising source of startup capital. Here’s how to get started. - 5 Ways to Market Your Brand on LinkedIn
LinkedIn provides plenty of marketing opportunities, but lets take a look at some of the lesser-known tools.
For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Tech & Mobile
- The 5 Best New Apps This Week
We’ve trekked through the overly frivolous, the ugly and the downright impractical in our search for these five recently launched apps worth downloading. - 20 Best (or Most Annoying) Animated Super Bowl GIFs
The best Super Bowl moments — plays, the halftime show and commercials— have all been turned into animated GIFs to annoy your friends with. - How Digital Tools Help Companies Offer Better Health Care
Today’s health risk assessments use digital technology to individually tailor health assessments, findings and feedback. - 8 Adorable Pixel Heart Gifts for Valentine’s Day
We have found eight great accessories — for both sexes — that celebrate the classic 8-bit heart. - Pandora vs. Spotify: Who Will Win the Battle for Streaming Music?
Once upon a time, the future of streaming music rested squarely on the shoulders of Pandora Radio. Then came Spotify. - 10 Classy Speakers to Match Your White iPhone
We have found 10 speaker solutions — docks, speakers and clocks — that come in a ice-white finish to match your favorite handset. - Hands On With Google Chrome for Android
Google’s Chrome browser for Android is on its way to 4.0 devices, and it has a number of features you’ll want to check out. Here’s our first look at the new mobile web browser. - 10 Free iPhone Apps You’ll Use Every Day
We’ve compiled a list of free, everyday iPhone apps, whether to help you wake up in the morning, access the news or manage your to-do list. - 5 Essential Classroom Management Tools for Teachers
These classroom management tools — from apps to videos — offer tips for both new teachers and vets alike. - 7 Epic Videos of Gadget Destruction
What is it about eviscerating gadgets that makes people so happy? We picked 7 of our favorites. - Why iPad Textbooks Are Still Too Expensive for Schools [INFOGRAPHIC]
When Apple announced its initiative to bring iPads into schools, the reaction among many was enthusiastic. But there are major reasons why iPads are too expensive for schools. - 15 Best Super Bowl Memes You Sent Us
For the Super Bowl, we challenged you to turn Patriots coach Bill Belichick into a meme using the cropped image of him we provided. You responded in full force. Here are the best submissions.
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