Facebook turns ‘likes’ into ads with ‘Sponsored Stories’
Facebook has introduced a new advertising program called Sponsored Stories, which turns user’s actions on the social network, such as ‘likes’ and ‘check-ins’ into ads.
Facebook to launch own-brand mobile with HTC- report
Mobile phone maker HTC is set to unveil two new Facebook-branded handsets as part of a deal with the social networking site next month, according to a news report.City AM reports that the tie-up will be announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.
Yahoo to make further job cuts
Yahoo has issued a weaker-than-expected first-quarter sales forecast, as the online media giant announced its second round of layoffs in six weeks, of about 1 percent of its global workforce.
Mystery brand ‘The Foundation’ to launch with crowd-sourcing campaign
Mystery brand ‘The Foundation’ will launch in Covent Garden on February 15th, backed by a social media campaign.
6 in 10 banking searches are for loans and mortgages
61% of the 2 million UK consumer searches conducted online for retail banking-related services in October 2010 were for loans and mortgages, according to the latest quarterly research from search marketing firm Greenlight.
Twitter's ad revenue ‘may triple to $150m this year’
Twitter’s ad revenue is likely to triple to $150 million this year as more companies use it to spread marketing messages, according to a new report.
Twitter’s ad revenue ‘may triple to $150m this year’
Twitter’s ad revenue is likely to triple to $150 million this year as more companies use it to spread marketing messages, according to a new report.
Data: Facebook traffic accounts for over half social media visits in UK
Top 10 social media sites ranked by market share of UK internet visits, (Sept 2010).
Retailers ‘more than double their following on social media sites’
The majority retailers are more than doubling their following on various social media platforms over the past six months, according to a new study.
Facebook shelves phone and address data sharing plan after privacy outcry
Facebook has put its plans to share users’ mobile and home address data with developers on ‘temporary hold’, after a privacy outcry.