Top brands on Facebook include Coca Cola, Disney, Starbucks, Red bull and Oreo, according to the data from Social bakers.
Right to reply: Facebook Open Graph and the end of pretense
Facebook’s new Open Graph simplifies sharing both online and off. But what if you don’t want your every digital move laid bare? With Facebook already tracking out visits to any site that integrates Facebook, the direction it is heading in is one that many may not want to be a part of. Tunde Cockshott, Creative … [Read more…]
Infographic: Social media in India
Social media is booming in India, with Facebook and Yahoo leading the way, according to new data.
Video: How does the Facebook Timeline work?
With many users now having spent half a decade using Facebook, the social network has taken a more long-term and visual approach to the way it displays profile data. But is it really more usable? Has it managed to avoid a privacy outcry this time? We look at the video evidence…
The 5 Digital Paradoxes: Privacy Vs. Empowerment- How To Target Customers Successfully Without Scaring Them Off
Digital technologies have rapidly become a key part of modern life- but the pace of change has left many consumers struggling to adapt. In a new series of articles, Bearing Point has identified five key ‘paradoxes’ to the way in which digital consumers should be handled. In this third article in the series, Sarah-Jayne Williams, … [Read more…]
US ad spend up 23%: Search still driving success
Online advertising in the US continues to break new ground, growing to a record $14.9 billion in revenues during the first half of 2011, according to new data.
Growth of Twitter – International HQ set-up
Twitter is establishing an international HQ in Dublin, following other digital groups including Google and Facebook.
AOL Europe boss Kate Burns steps down
Kate Burns has stepped down as head of AOL Europe, and has been replaced by Goviral chairman and co-founder Jimmy Maymann.
Lost in translation: Brands neglecting non-English speaking audience online
Brands are failing to capitalise on the vast spending power of non-English language Internet consumers, according to a new study.
Online retail: Brits ‘switch purchase intentions after visiting search engines’
Brits have become a nation of ‘window browsers and online shoppers’ who are easily distracted online, potentially leading to lost sales, according to new research.