TweetDeck ‘risks closure’ after failing to submit accounts
TweetDeck, the social media management tool owned by Twitter, risks being ‘dissolved or struck-off the register’ after failing to file its accounts for the second time, according to reports.
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CES 2013: Cars and gaming top social media buzz
With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wrapping up for another year, attendees, consumers and experts are sharing their thoughts on technologies unveiled across social media. New research indicates cars and gaming stole the limelight this year, generating the most Twitter and Facebook buzz around the event.
Traditional marketing ‘still far more influential than digital ads’
Despite the apparent growth in digital advertising, physical advertising still exerts a far greater influence when it comes to consumer purchasing decisions, according to new research.
RBS and Natwest debut BIzCrowd trading tool for small firms
RBS and NatWest have launched BizCrowd, a free online business supplier community, designed to complement the bank’s traditional SME services.
FunnyorDie gets 5 million followers- Will Ferrell celebrates by firing intern (video)
US comedy website Funny or Die has surpassed 5 million Twitter followers, marking the occasion with a spoof video from co-creator and Anchorman star Will Ferrell.
Web self-service ‘now main channel for customer care’
Web self-service has become the primary channel for customers sourcing information for after-sales service, according to new research.
Xbox reveals 37% engagement with ‘Nuads’ video format
Microsoft has unveiled the engagement results of its NUads interactive video poll format, indicating that more than a third of viewers engaged with the ads when prompted.
Right to reply: Big Brother ‘click to buy’ site signals future of retail
This month saw retailer Very.co.uk launch a click-to-buy sponsorship deal with Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother. Mark Curtis, chief client Officer at service design consultancy Fjord, says this collaboration is just a taste of where retail needs to go in the future to create a more holistic and immersive customer experience.
£472.5m ‘to be spent online on Boxing Day’
UK consumers will spend a total of 375 million hours shopping online in December 2012 with 17 million of these on Boxing Day alone, according to new research.
Ecommerce trends: Price competition key concern for merchants in 2013
Small retailers are facing increasing pricing pressures when selling online, according to a new poll.