Premier League predictions show launches on Facebook
The first interactive Facebook show based around predicting Premier League scores launches this Friday (4 March).
X Factor to allow Facebook voting
Popular ITV talent show The X Factor will allow Facebook voting during the competition for the first time.
Facebook to sue The Daily Mail over headline controversy
Facebook has said it is prepared to sue the Daily Mail for the way it titled a recent story about a gang of pedophiles in the UK. The paper has retracted the headline but has failed to apologise.
Roundtable report: Top Twitter questions answered
Is it wise for businesses to publicise their client base on Twitter? Can they measure the impact of social media as part of a marketing campaign? And is there any place for the hard sell amongst a firm’s tweets? A panel of social media experts answered these questions and others at a recent round table … [Read more…]
No more coding? MediaMind offers pre-built rich media ad formats
MediaMind Technologies has launched MediaMind Blocks, a library of ready-made, downloadable codes for a range of rich media advertising formats.
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…]
Right to reply: Cricket World Cup web crash highlights need for forward planning
Kyazoonga.com, the website selling tickets for the Cricket World Cup final in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in April, crashed seconds after they went on sale yesterday sparking furious complaints from fans. Nick Bond, web performance specialist at web traffic management company Zeus Technology, looks at the implications of such a high-profile crash.
London graduate sells social media app ‘for $15m’
A London Met graduate who started his Twitter business two years ago whilst studying for his MBA has now sold it for an estimated $10-15 million.
Spotify valued at $1bn after investment from Russian Facebook backer
Spotify has raised $100m (£61.7m) in a new investment round that values the music streaming service at $1bn.
Facebook updates search tools
Facebook is improving the search tools on its social network to help users more easily locate the results they are seeking.