readings in social media and pr for october 12th 2010

it's a twitter football world!

Here are a few things I am reading for today:

• job seekers and social media

“But in today’s fast paced and competitive business market, companies are learning that using social media allows them to cast a wide net. And recruiting is no exception. So, if job seekers want new opportunities, they will eventually have to learn where companies are posting positions. Then follow.”

• scary things from martha stewart

“Everyone expects scary costumes on Halloween night. But you can take it one step further with these frighteningly fun Halloween recipes that’ll make you do a double-take. Blood-red elixirs and floating body parts are the order of the evening, but rest assured, every bite in this collection has Martha Stewart’s seal of good taste.”

• Gap influenced by social media

“Gap has announced on its Facebook Page that it is scrapping its new logo design efforts, acquiescing to a torrent of criticism coming primarily from Facebook and Twitter users.  Last week, Gap unveiled a new logo, one it called “a more contemporary, modern expression.” The retailer’s customers were not so thrilled about the change, and Gap decided to ask users for their logo design ideas instead. However, that course of action has now been reversed, as well.”

• windows 7 phone launched early

“Window 7 Phone launches today in New York. Fortunately for us, “today” starts earlier over in Europe, and Samsung Russian has already outed the Omnia 7 aka. “the first smartphone based on the Samsung Windows Phone 7″, and it looks sweet.”

• top 7 fun jobs and where they have gone

“We’ve all heard the saying: when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. While no job is fun and games all the time, a job you truly enjoy can be both fulfilling and financially rewarding.”