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Mind the social gap: inherently social versus social media marketing

Here’s a brilliant presentation from Skive’s associate director, Tom Ollerton (that’s not Tom in the picture) on the yawning gap between social media marketing and campaigns that are inherently social, ie how to get it wrong and how to get … Continue reading

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Did Facebook do enough to stop Glasgow riots – or was it the community?

There is lots of talk out there, misguided and otherwise about how the, now UK-wide, rioters are using social networks to organise themselves.  Blogger Andrew Girdwood gives us his take on the Glasgow riots and makes some interesting points about … Continue reading

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Infographic: mind boggling Facebook stats

Online education outfit http://www.onlineschools.org has produced this rather good infographic on Facebook and its usage.  For example, one in every 13 people on the planet is a Facebook user.  Click on the link below this cropped version to see the full graphic: … Continue reading

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Adidas Facebook mashup, blending trainers with social media

Here’s one for those of you that (a) love trainers (b) love Facebook….drum roll, the Adidas Facebook All Star.  In fact these kicks are the imaginings of Adidas obsessed, Glasgow based designer, Gerry Mckay.  Mercifully (or not?) the trainers aren’t in production.   … Continue reading

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News: Facebook takes aim at messaging

Facebook has announced on its blog plans to provide a catch-all messaging service for Facebook users called Messaging.    The new service, which will give every Facebook user an @facebook.com email address, is modelled more closely on chat, ie conversational, with no subject lines, no … Continue reading

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Media Monster Wars: social media gaming based on your facebook prowess

Digital agency, 180 LA has created this interesting take on the social media game as part of a broader campaign for Sony Vaio.  Media Monster Wars indexes your Facebook content such as photos, comments and video and creates a beast that you can let … Continue reading

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