Social Media
University adopts Facebook as student engagement tool
The University of Northampton has announced the launch of its new Facebook platform community, in conjunction with Toluna, to better engage and communicate with its students.
Citroen’s Facebook crowdsourced C1 special edition now on sale
Citroen has revealed prices for its new C1 Connexion - the first production car in the UK created from an app which was created in collaboration with Facebook.
UK SMEs struggle to evaluate social media success
A new survey from online marketing tools provider Constant Contact, indicates a strong disconnect between British small businesses’ perception of social media marketing success and the reality.
BinWeevils.com leads the way for online kids in the UK
BinWeevils.com, the BAFTA winning social online world for kids aged six to 12, was the most popular digital destination of its type in June.
We Brits are losing our reserve
Traditionally we British have been known for our ‘reserve’, keeping calm and carrying on while life falls apart around us.
BBC brings Summer of Sport to Facebook with “social viewing” app
BBC Sport has launched a Facebook application offering audiences live streams of major sports events, including Wimbledon and up to 24 streams of Olympics coverage. This is the first time the BBC has live streamed events on Facebook.
Yahoo! to integrate Spotify’s on demand music service
Yahoo! and Spotify have announced a global content distribution and promotion agreement that will enable Yahoo! to integrate and promote Spotify’s on demand music service on Yahoo!’s Media Network, which reaches nearly 700 million unique users monthly – over 47 percent of the total worldwide Internet audience (comScore World Metrix, May 2012).
Put the Acer Ultrabook to the test and win 5,000 Euros
Designed for modern explorers, Acer Ultrabooks based on 3rd generation Intel Core processors incorporate all the features that help users to stay mobile: slim and light, responsive and connected.
Zynga digs up a new gem in Ruby Blast
Zynga has announced the global launch of Ruby Blast, a fast, fun, social and visually-engaging game, where players match gems, dig through bedrock with help from friends, and activate power-ups to reach high scores in a weekly leaderboard.
Zynga launches new mobile game: Zynga Slots
Zynga, the world’s leading provider of social game services, has announced the global launch of Zynga Slots, a mobile slots experience for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that brings a fresh spin to the casino genre.
Outdated ‘traditional’ affiliate marketing model restricts merchant reach
Have You Seen, part of Traffic Junction, has launched a new social sharing service that marks an evolutionary shift in affiliate marketing.
Small businesses are missing a trick if they take their eyes off tweets
The public is increasingly turning to Twitter in search of professional services – from accountants to architects – according to research conducted on behalf of Orange Business.
Mercedes-Benz and Holler are getting sociable
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed specialist digital and social media agency, Holler, to assist with the automotive brand’s social engagement activity.
Confused.com - First ever brand to use YouTube Slam
Confused.com has become the first ever brand to use YouTube Slam in its latest social media competition.
American Express and foursquare deliver ‘voucher-free' offers
American Express is launching a unique partnership with foursquare, the popular location-based mobile platform, which will allow American Express Cardmembers to check-in to a range of high street outlets and automatically receive special money saving offers.