Facebook gives social media managers 'a big wet kiss'
May 12, 2011 in News Roundup
Facebook users can now tag brands and companies on their photos.
The tech website The Next Web described the move as ‘a big wet kiss’ for marketers.
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Digital trouble for Kate Middletons
April 26, 2011 in News Roundup
A famous namesake can cause difficulties in the digital age.
The royal wedding hype has brought on a digital identity crisis for Kate Middletons around the world.
In addition to funny radio and TV interviews, namesakes of one of the most famous women in the world are now fighting to keep their social media accounts up and running.
According to an AP news article, Kate Elizabeth Middleton, a teacher from Kent, is one of the many reported Kates to have had their Facebook accounts disabled by a security system.
Born Kate Elizabeth Walker, she hadn’t been following the latest royal romance news when she married Mark Middleton in 2004.
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Facebook Innovation Briefing – Leeds
March 31, 2011 in Events
Date: 13 April 2011 (3:45pm – 5:30pm)
Venue: 3 Albion Place, Leeds
Duration: About 2 hours
Cost: £75.00
The aim of this briefing is to provide marketers with insight into the application of current technical capabilities within Facebook, and inspiration when considering the power of Facebook applied to a wider strategic theme.
Social media continues to develop at a lightning pace across all platforms, however in terms of numbers Facebook is the undisputed heavyweight. Constant moderation and innovation are fundamental to Facebook itself; therefore it remains crucial that marketers keep abreast of these latest developments.
by Ardrich
Facebook Innovation Briefing – Manchester
March 31, 2011 in Events
Date: 12 April 2011 (3:45pm – 5:30pm)
Venue: Peter House, Manchester
Duration: About 2 hours
Cost: £75.00
The aim of this briefing is to provide marketers with insight into the application of current technical capabilities within Facebook, and inspiration when considering the power of Facebook applied to a wider strategic theme.
Social media continues to develop at a lightning pace across all platforms, however in terms of numbers Facebook is the undisputed heavyweight. Constant moderation and innovation are fundamental to Facebook itself; therefore it remains crucial that marketers keep abreast of these latest developments
by Ardrich
Facebook users eagerly anticipate Angry Birds launch
March 9, 2011 in News Roundup
600 million Facebook users are about to get another online addiction.
The world’s most popular mobile game Angry Birds has announced its launch on the social media platform next month.
by Ardrich
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February 16, 2011 in Micro-Bites
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“We build products that 500 million people see… If 5 million people see a movie, it doesn’t really matter that much.” - Mark Zuckerberg
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Domino's discovers iPhone potential
January 6, 2011 in News Roundup
Domino’s Pizza is making the most of social media and mobile buying as it records a double-digit rise in sales.
Since launching its iPhone app in September, Domino’s has received more than £1m worth of sales through it. All in all the sales grew 18% in the 13 weeks to the end of the year.
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Facebook intern maps the world's real human relationships
December 17, 2010 in News Roundup
Paul Butler, an intern with Facebook’s data infrastructure team, used current city information on users’ profiles to create a unique map of the world.
Butler applied longitude and latitude coordinates for the cities and used curved lines to indicate connections between users.
The result is a stunning image outlining the digital relationships in the world with remarkable geographical accuracy.
by Ardrich
BBC spoofs royal engagement on Facebook
November 19, 2010 in News Roundup
BBC Comedy has launched a web-exclusive spoof video about the aftermath of the royal engagement on Facebook.
The 3-minute clip features activity on the wall of ‘Queen Liz’ following the engagement news. She receives messages from friends and celebrities and replies with a sense of humour and swagger.
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The Queen debuts on Facebook
November 8, 2010 in News Roundup
The lucrative idea of reaching more than half a billion people across the world has become too tempting for the PR department of the Royal Family to resist.
As her latest social media venture, the 84-year-old monarch has had her own Facebook-page launched today.
“Facebook is probably the last bastion of social media the Royal Household had not yet entered, and the Queen is keen to be fully signed up to the 21st century”, a royal aide said.
