Welcome to a three day weekend and the “beginning” of summer. Things move very quickly in the social media world. A prime example is Google and it’s top secret search algorithm. Did you know that Google made 52 changes to the algorithm in April? Stay ahead of the changes andyou will stay at the top of all searches. If you remain skeptical about how legitimate Youtube is as a platform to engage and participate in, check out these “mind-numbing” statistics. Soccer fan, congratulate Chelsea for winning Champions League this past week. One of their key contributors took to to Youtube to bid the fans farewell. And finally, we love to share viral videos. Check out this video of the Harvard Baseball team doing a routine to Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit song “Call Me Maybe” (Yes he was asleep the entire time). 

Here are five other gems you may have missed from the past week in social media:

• Google+ Hangouts On Air: What Marketers Need to Know
• Pinterest Users Spend on Average $80 Per Order. Twice that of Facebook
• Brooklyn Nets Become First Team on SocialCam :: Celebs may be good but brands might be even better. SocialCam Grabs Brands
• [RUMOR ALERT] Facebook to acquire browser maker Opera
• Twitter chooses NASCAR as the first sports league partner

Don’t forget that Fifty & Five is hosting our Social Media Class for Beginners on May 31, 2012. Please email Amani@fiftyandfive.com if you are interested or know a person who could benefit from some education.

Happy Weekend from the Fifty & Five Team