RT @SolideoGroup: 10 Essential YouTube Tips and Tricks !! fb.me/NrOWHc2s@cian_corbett

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) February 6, 2012

RT @SEIreland: Looking forward to Social Media Training Workshop with @socialmedia_ie tomrw – sounds briliant – bit.ly/s5IQXg US TOO!

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) February 1, 2012

The SocialMedia.ie eMarketing module for class #mn319 kicked off today @NUImaynooth #emarketing #DigitalMarketing

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) February 3, 2012

@connector_ie the Irish Connector – Forget Networking. How to Be a #Connector | Entrepreneur.com j.mp/zp2bhQ

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 30, 2012

10 Tips for Building a Strong Online Community Around Your Startup j.mp/wGpLEw

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 30, 2012

To get great Social Media news as it happens, be sure to follow @socialmedia_ie

Is 2012 going to be the year you optimise your business’s social media presence? If you sign up for any of our February Social Media Managers Masterclass Workshops before 31st of January 2012 we will carry out a free Social Media Audit for your business.

Still not convinced? Have a look at our teaser video below to see what you can expect to gain from it all. (Make sure to watch it in full screen)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRX1uXEuTAo

If you would like to learn more about our Social Media Managers Masterclass you can email team@socialmedia.ie or call +353 (0) 1 804 4746. Don’t forget to download our free eBook here.

Google Plus Continues to Up Its Game socialmedia.ie/social-media-b…

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 25, 2012

Crowdsourcing and Star Wars: How Fans of the Film Have Joined Forces to Recreate Their Favourite Scenes socialmedia.ie/social-media-b…

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 24, 2012

Great tips for integrating #Socialmedia into your wesbite ow.ly/8Hq7o via @lenvassos @smexaminer

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 26, 2012

#Googleplus sticks the boot in to #Facebook by offering “more secure sharing” to teensow.ly/8Hxo2 via @brettrelander @Mashable

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 26, 2012

Will “Apps For Timeline” Make Facebook The Next Major Apps Ecosystem? marketingland.com/why-facebook-m… via @marketingland

— Social Media Ireland (@socialmedia_ie) January 20, 2012

For more great Social Media news as it happens be sure to follow @socialmedia_ie

Last week, Cian wrote about Google Plus’ new strategic move by using the Google Plus Hangout feature to attract more users. Fresh from signing a new two-year contract with the LA Galaxy, David Beckham was the latest celebrity to let fans ‘Hangout’ with him. Beckham enjoyed it so much that he has vowed that it won’t be his last and is already planning his next ‘Hangout’ at Google HQ. So who will be next to participate in one of these live video chats? Surely David Beckham is a tough name to beat?

Google Plus will be streaming a 45 minute ‘Hangout’ with President Barack Obama on Monday 30th of January. This is a move that benefits both parties as it is part of an active social media campaign by the Obama administration. Various members of Obama’s administration will host their own video conferencing session throughout the week as part of the White House’s extended coverage of yesterday’s (January 24th) annual address.

Anyone who hopes to question Obama is required to record a 30-second clip and upload it to the White House’s YouTube page. Those selected will be invited to participate in the ‘Hangout’ with Obama on January 30th.

Google Plus is really pulling out all the stops to increase users and re-activate the many dormant accounts that were set up by those who were curious about this new social network.

If you would like to learn more about Google Plus and master “the Big 4″ Social Networks SocialMedia.ie are running a Social Media Managers Masterclass on Thursday 2nd February. Click here for more details.

In 2009, StarWarsUncut was developed by Casey Pugh in order to create new experiences on the internet. StarWarsUncut asked Internet users to remake “Star Wars: A New Hope” into a fan film, 15 seconds at a time. Contributors recreated scenes in any way they wanted and within a few moths StarWarsUncut was a huge success. No one could have predicted the extraordinary creativity that emerged from the Star Wars fans around the world. Pugh’s creation was turning into a success that he could never have imagined and in 2010 StarWarsUncut won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media.

The project took two years to complete from the launch to the final edit by Aaron Valdez and Michael Pugh. You can watch the two hour film below with crowdsourced clips involving LEGO, animation, real actors of all ages.

Let us know your thoughts on the film or if your clip made it into the final film.