Social Media

Yahoo! has the inside track on the Royal Wedding

With the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton less than a month away, people's interest in the big event is growing exponentially - searches worldwide on Yahoo! for the royal wedding have increased 8 million percent since the engagement was announced and 106% just in the last month on Yahoo! UK.

Realise Digital to develop marketing strategy for Beauty Town

Realise Digital has been hired by Dynamo Games to develop and carry out a marketing programme for Beauty Town, a new Facebook game that aims to promote positive messages about female body image.

Mr Fruitness, the fruity superhero on Facebook

Mr Fruitness, the protagonist of the European "Fruitness, Enjoy it!" project, has a new page on Facebook. The campaign is being promoted by CSO (Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli), the Italian government and the European Union to encourage the consumption of peaches and nectarines, pears, kiwifruit and plums among children in the UK, Sweden, Poland, Germany and Austria with the aim of fighting childhood obesity.

Social enterprises get social for success

Social enterprises are embracing social media and succeeding because of it according to new research from O2. The survey of more than 500 social enterprises, conducted ahead of this week’s Voice 11 event, suggests social media channels such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter will help these businesses add an average of £212,000 to their bottom line.

Qype rewards reviewers with Birthday Bingo

Qype, consumer reviews site, is celebrating its 5th birthday with the launch of Birthday Bingo, a six-week prize bonanza.

LinkedIn reaches 100 million members worldwide

LinkedIn has announced reaching a major milestone in its development: 100 million professionals are now members of the largest professional network worldwide.

Expedia launches new TripCompanion Facebook app

Leading online travel booking site, Expedia.co.uk, today announces a major upgrade of its Expedia TripCompanion service, based on consumer feedback and interaction insights.

LinkedIn launches Linkedin Today

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network with more than 90 million members worldwide, launched the beta of LinkedIn Today, a new product that surfaces the top headlines and stories being shared the most across multiple industries by LinkedIn\'s trusted network of professionals.

Vauxhall launches Corsa Street Style Facebook campaign

To support its new ‘Street Style’ TV ad for the new Corsa, Vauxhall has launched a unique Facebook campaign.

BT invites the nation to be wedding planner for Adam and Jane

In BT’s latest Adam and Jane advert, the UK public has once again been asked to help determine the couple’s future – this time to plan their upcoming nuptials. And, for the first time, fans will also get the chance to feature in the advert itself.

Barclays launches new everyday banking videos online

Barclays has launched two new online videos, helping customers get to grips with all the essentials they need to know about their everyday banking for savings and mortgages.

Tenerife uses social media to attract UK tourists

Tenerife, the largest island in the Canaries, is utilising social media networks to interact with UK holidaymakers and introduce the island's beauty, culture and attractions to potential first-time and returning travellers to the "Island of Contrasts".