Social media update: 25/02/2012

Morning All,

Find out what’s been going on in the world of digital this week. Twitter reached 500 million users, Google have launched Google glasses and a TV show is saved by a hashtag!

Happy reading 🙂

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK…

General news	Watch out FourSquare – Google+ is about to take over… Six legal things you should know about social media – find out morehere! What not to do on Facebook. Brands are growing faster on Google+ than on Twitter! What are the major differences between Facebook and Google+? A brilliant infographic about how many people are ‘active’ on social media platforms. Twitter reaches 500 million users – congratulations! Could this be the first TV show to be saved by a hashtag? Have you heard of Google glasses? Here’s the ultimate guide to Pinterest! Find out about Plan UK’s interactive advertisement – what do you think? How does Google +1s affect SEO? This is what the new Facebook Timeline will look like for brands. How will f-commerce work for brands? How to deal with upset fans on social media. What brands should you follow on Pinterest?  What is Google Voice? Find out more here.
One to watch…	Over Coffee is a new way to share your coffee with friends around the world.
This week’s awesome case study	Find out what Alfa Romeo are doing to engage 50k people!
This week’s must bookmark site	Tools to simplify your social media marketing – this is a must see!
Quote of the week	If you think about what’s important in the workplace today, for many positions, it’s one’s ability to activate a network. To spread the word. To be comfortable in the social Web.” Klout CEO and co-founder Joe Fernandez, as quoted by CNN

Social media update: 18_02_2012

Morning All,

Here is this week’s jam-packed social media update! Find out about the latest developments with Facebook, what other brands have been up to during Valentine’s week and much more.

Happy reading 🙂

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK…

General news	High engagement is reported for brands on Google+! Facebook Timeline for brands is coming soon! Did anyone see Dove’s ‘tweet screen’ in London Victoria’s station? How does social media impact relationships? This infographic explains all! Here’s how to create shareable content on the Google+ platform! Journalists are told not to Tweet breaking stories – find out more here. Men bicker more about Valentine’s day than women – it’s true! H&M and Google+ best practice – find out all you need to know. Ford come up with an interesting social media campaign – Fiestagram.  Do you think this is cute or way too geeky? Interesting Facebook app which generates birthday quotes… What’s sexier – Facebook or Twitter? Facebook location pages get ‘Add to Map’ buttons. Kellogg’s Krave Facebook game escapes ‘unhealthy eating’ complaint! Google+ hangouts lets you take cooking classes from your kitchen!
One to watch…	Here is a history of social media – enjoy!
This week’s awesome case study	Find out how Brisk Iced Tea got one million fans on Facebook…
This week’s must bookmark site	Do we have any Angry Birds fans? Well you can now play on Facebook!
Quote of the week	“Soon, you won’t have to connect with Calvin Broadus. If you’re cool enough, you could become friends with the verified Snoop Dogg.” Josh Constine, writing at TechCrunch

Social media update: 11_02_2012

Afternoon All,

In this week’s social media update find out which brand is most popular on Google+, why Twitter have competition from another social network, and an interesting story involving a laptop, a gun and a Facebook post!

If you haven’t already – please don’t forget to join us on Google+!

Happy reading 🙂

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK…

General news	Find out how to get more out of your Facebook fans! Donation street party, the social media way… Have you seen Foster’s Facebook Timeline app? Diane von Furstenberg shows live behind-the-scenes video on Facebook! Anyone remember Path? Find out about the latest privacy concerns. Why Facebook ‘Likes’ don’t necessarily mean brand loyalty. Here’s something to make you giggle – how to be funny in 140 characters. Who is the most popular on Google+ and does this have anything to do with David Beckham? Pinterest is getting bigger! Have you signed up yet? Are adults or teens more active on Facebook? Find out here. Dad shoots his daughter’s laptop over Facebook post – extreme?
One to watch…	Starbucks makes Valentine’s Day an augmented reality – find out how.
This week’s awesome case study	An interesting Valentine’s Twitter campaign by Kraft Macaroni & Cheese…
This week’s must bookmark site	Lady Gaga’s new Little Monsters social media network – have you joined? Are you a film fan? Here are some top social sites for you!
Quote of the week	Real friends do more than punch the ‘like’ key on your status updates. Real friends … babysit your cats.” Blogger Cindy La Ferle, as quoted by ReadWriteWeb.com

Social media update: 04_02_2012

Afternoon All,

It’s time for some exciting social media news this afternoon! This week we’ve got some interesting infographics, details on O2’s trouble with Twitter and lots of great new social media campaigns. Find out more below!

Happy reading 🙂

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK…

General news	How to keep sane in the world of social media… O2 run in to a problem with Twitter – find out more here. Which are the most engaged brands on Facebook? Need tips on how to fill out your Facebook Timeline? Take a look here. Some tweets can get you banned from entering a country! Bobbi Brown use Facebook to find their next shade of lipstick! Social media + customer service = infographic Do you complain on Twitter about other social media sites? Excellent social media cheat sheet info graphic 🙂 Facebook World Record for the most Facebook comments – why didn’t we think of that? Rupert Murdoch uses Twitter to clarify his story. Kellogg’s launches dangerous railway stunt on Facebook, just days after girl’s death. UK brand pages for Twitter are on the way! Lexus brings us an app which looks very familiar to those of us who have Facebook Timeline…
One to watch…	The Twitter recruitment video – check it out now!
This week’s awesome case study	KLM reaches 1 million Facebook fans – find out what they did…
This week’s must bookmark site	Make your Facebook Timeline into a movie – how exciting!
Quote of the week	We think the world’s information infrastructure should resemble the social graph — a network built from the bottom up or peer-to-peer, rather than the monolithic, top-down structure that has existed to date. We also believe that giving people control over what they share is a fundamental principle of this rewiring.” Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook, from hisletter in the company’s IPO filing