As 2012 comes to a close, what will be the trends to watch out for in the year? Simon Griffin, Director of Design at research-led design firm, Etre, takes a look a 10 trends to put into your plans for 2013…
Weird news: The 25 oddest digital news stories of 2012
From self-driving cars to fridge magnets that order pizza, 2012 saw more than its fair share of odd digital news stories. As part of our year in review series, Netimperative looks back at the stranger side of marketing, with the 25 weirdest digital news stories of 2012.
UK leads world for online shopping and video- Ofcom
Shopping online and video viewing is more popular in the UK than any other country in the world, with uptake being driven by mobile and tablet devices, according to a new report from Ofcom.
John Lewis tops Christmas viral chart
John Lewis has had the most effective social video strategy in the run up to Christmas, according to new research from branded video distribution network, goviral.
Online education: UK universities to offer free courses online
A consortium of UK universities are launching an online project, giving public access to higher education courses via computers, tablets or smartphones.
Video viral of the week: Google reviews year in 3 minutes
As part of Google’s annual year-in-review package Zeitgieist, this video gazes back at the previous 12 months and ranks people, places and things that people searched for them on Google.
Email marketing tips: What we can learn from the Olympics
Guy Hanson, Director, Response Consulting, Return Path looks back the Olympic email marketing campaign and discusses why it is a great example of email best practice.
First Chinese fashion retailer launches in UK
The first Chinese fashion retailer to expand to the UK, Bosideng, has launched its e-commerce website, offering premium menswear clothing and accessories.
MediaMind offers ‘Actionable Insights’ on Facebook brand interactions
Ad technology firm DG has struck a strategic partnership with CitizenNet, a platform for social market research and social ad campaign management.
Facebook year in review 2012: Olympics, 50 Shades of Grey and X Factor top list
Facebook has released its Year in Review, a look back at the people, moments and things that created the most buzz in 2012 among the billion people around the world on the social network.