Buddy Media takes Facebook management tool to London
Facebook advertising management system Buddy Media is opening of its European Headquarters in London, as the US firm expands overseas.
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More businesses hiring remote and virtual workers
There has been a rapid rise in the number of UK businesses hiring remote staff in the last year, according to new research.
Google closes down Labs to focus on existing products
Google is closing down its iconic Google Labs site- the place for many of the internet giant’s experimental products, and the birthplace of popular services such as Gmail and Google Calendar.
Facebook revenue bonus from Farmville; online gaming giant Zynga disclosure
Regulatory filings may not be the most exciting read, but buried in the papers of social gaming giant Zynga (Farmville’s creators) there’s a giant 30% commission to Facebook for the virtual goods sold. That’s $83m in the first quarter of 2011. Here’s why it matters to investors and social media stakeholders…
ASOS ‘gets twice as many social media users than other retailers’
Pure play retailer ASOS has attracted over double the amount of new followers in the last three months across Twitter and Facebook than any other retailer according to the latest Social Media Benchmark results.
Google+ attracts nearly 20m users in just 3 weeks
Google’s new social network, Google+ already has nearly 20 million users, just three weeks after its launch.
Top tips: Advocacy versus compliance – what are your affiliates saying about your brand?
The balance of power between affiliates and the advertisers they promote is shifting, with affiliates having more choice over who they work with. Owen Hewitson, Client Strategist, Affiliate Window & buy.at, looks at the issues advertisers face now that many affiliates are calling the shots…
Affiliate revenue ‘to grow 30% across Europe this year’
European affiliates are overwhelmingly positive about future earnings, with commission payments set to increase by 30% on average in 2011 compared to 2010, according to new research.
App lets brand see how consumers use their products
Ethnographer Siamack Salari, has launched EthOS (Ethnographic Observation System), a mobile app that lets brand owners view how their products and services fit into the lives of consumers via video, pictures, text and audio captured using their smartphones.
iPad and emerging markets boost Apple profits
Apple’s profits more than doubled in the latest quarter to $7.31 billion, driven by strong sales in emerging markets and the breakout success of the iPad.