MySpace sold for $35m to Specific Media (and Justin Timberlake)
US ad firm Specific Media and singer-turned-actor Justin Timberlake have teamed up to buy News Corp’s Myspace for a reported $35 (£22m).
Guinness unveils social media world records: Charlie Sheen ‘winning’ again
Guinness World Records has announced the latest social media world records, including most ‘likes’, ‘dislikes’ and followers, with Charlie Sheen breaking records for fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Twitter.
News Corp to sell MySpace- half of staff to go?
News Corp. is on the verge of selling Myspace and a deal could include laying off more than half of the troubled social network’s staff, according to a news report.
World’s data ‘more than doubling every two years’
The world’s data is doubling every two years. The amount of data created in 2011 alone would be enough to fill 57.5 billion 32GB Apple iPads, which lined up would be the length of the Great Wall of China and twice its height, according to a new study.
Email tops social media for brand interaction- research
Email still beats social media as the preferred method of interaction and communication between brands and consumers, according to new research.
Google tackles social media ‘oversharing’ with Google+
Google has launched a new online sharing tool ‘Google+’ , as the search giant once again attempts to gain ground on Facebook in the social media arena.
Google tackles social media 'oversharing' with Google+
Google has launched a new online sharing tool ‘Google+’ , as the search giant once again attempts to gain ground on Facebook in the social media arena.
Top tips: Checking in’ to Check-out – Multi-Channel Marketing on the Move
As mobile web usage grows ever more popular, how can brands capitalize for consumer’s growing hunger for productivity, information and entertainment on the move? James Luty, from digital marketing agency Coolpink offers 4 key tips on getting the most out of mobile marketing.
Top tips: Checking in' to Check-out – Multi-Channel Marketing on the Move
As mobile web usage grows ever more popular, how can brands capitalize for consumer’s growing hunger for productivity, information and entertainment on the move? James Luty, from digital marketing agency Coolpink offers 4 key tips on getting the most out of mobile marketing.
Facebook debuts ‘comment’ ad format
Facebook has launched its eighth ad format, dubbed the ‘comment’ ad unit, letting brands provoke debate from potential customers on the social network.