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Yes, we know it’s been a while since the last social media round-up but we’ve been busy living it up at CES! But hey, we’re back now and we’ve been trawling the web to find you cool sites from the world of social media. Enjoy.

Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web

While we increasingly rely on Google services, trusting them to stick by their ‘Don’t be Evil’ mantra, many have been left disgruntled by the changes to Google search recently. So what are the Google alternatives?

Ticketmaster’s New Facebook App Recommends Concerts From Your Listening Activity

If you find it a bit tedious searching for upcoming gigs and events in your area, Ticketmaster’s new Facebook app might be the answer to your problem. The app pulls your music activity in from your Facebook profile and recommends concerts you might be interested in, the perfect solution for all you music lovers.

Crowdbooster

You may already be aware of Crowdbooster, and use it to manage your tweets or content on your Facebook page. It is a great tool for scheduling content to go out at a specific time to reach your audiences ensuring you reach them at the best times.

Guardipedia

Brilliant stuff from The Guardian this week as it ran its own version of Wikipedia during the SOPA blackout.

Ain’t no party like a Facebook party

Facebook, the club,  is set to open next week in the Brazilian Amazon, yes that’s right! 30 year-old founder Humbert Camacho is launching a club that is set to have the same concept as the social networking site. Club goers will be able to share experiences, photos and socialise with others all in the midst of some of the region’s best DJs. Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘jungle music’, doesn’t it?!

Drumming up Pinterest

A few of us finally got out invites through for Pinterest this week and we’re absolutely loving it! Definitely a worthwhile tool for consumer brands too, especially those targeting women. Some interesting stats released this week revealed that 70% of Pinners are female, as well as a reported 3.3 million users logging more than 421 million page views so a huge audience to target.

Photo courtesy of NiccoIA