Bin Laden death sparks record Twitter surge
The death of Osama bin Laden broke Twitter records, with “the highest sustained rate of tweets ever”, according to the micro-blogging service.
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Twitter planning Facebook-style brand pages?
Twitter is reportedly considering Facebook-style pages for brands on the micro-blogging service, opening up ways for advertisers to deliver tailored messages to their followers and serving as a central hub for companies to coordinate campaigns.
Younger children ‘still need to develop key online skills’
Teenagers are fast gaining the skills they need for the digital era. But, as ever younger children are now using the internet, a new report finds that many younger children lack basic internet skills, according to a new study.
Twitter valuation frenzy: Bubbles and bursting
$7.7bn is a very large number for a very small amount of characters, but do the maths and that’s what the world’s favourite microblogging engine should be worth going by the auction of shares on the secondary market. Has its value really doubled since the pre-Christmas funding round at $34.50 a share?
Top tips: Six common social marketing questions answered
Social media opens up a world of opportunities for entrepreneurs – and it’s free. What’s more, when you strip it down to the bare essentials, you are fundamentally left with traditional marketing tactics. In this Q&A article, Mark Bower MD of digital agency Coolpink gives advice on how social media marketing can be maximised and … [Read more…]
Glam Media launches video ad platform for fashion brands
Media firm Glam Media has launched GlamTV, a video distribution and advertising platform, at London Fashion Week.
Twitter valued at $10bn as Google and Facebook both mull takeover bids
Twitter has been in talks with potential buyers, including Facebook and Google, who could take control of the micro-blogging site for as much as $10bn, according to a news report.
Companies ‘blurring lines between social and corporate’- research
Companies are finally overcoming their fear of social media by harnessing social tools and networks both to engage their employees and to strengthen customer relationships, according to a report.
US Judge demands Twitter reveals Wikileaks infomation
The US government has requested personal information from the Twitter accounts of four WikiLeaks supporters as part of a widening criminal probe, the whistle-blower website says.
Twitter gets further $2m funding boost
Twitter has raised $200m in a funding round that valued the micro-blogging site at $3.7bn, up sharply from the estimated $1bn last year.