Google’s Year in Search
It was a busy year for Google – in 2014 we searched trillions of times. But what all these searches say about us? Google has summed up the key themes and topics in an annual video. From selfie tips,...
View ArticleLovely, it’s Christmas Ads time again
Even if you don’t spend every evening in from of the TV you must have seen at least a couple of them. The iconic Coca Cola ad with its bright red trucks bringing happiness in a bottle to a snowy town...
View ArticleFacebook’s Q1 performance
Facebook has announced its figures for the first quarter of this year. And the platform has a good reason to celebrate. It’s revenue rose 72% to $2.5 billion when compared with the Q1 results last...
View ArticleTwitter’s redesign makes it look A LOT like Facebook
Kicking off with a small group of famous celebrities – @Flotus (Michelle Obama), @ZacEfron, @ChanningTatum, @JohnLegend, etc. – Twitter has started rolling out new profiles. As outlined in a blog post,...
View ArticleTen years in social media – the developments, players and payouts (infographic)
How much can change in the world of social media in a decade? Well, the answer is EVERYTHING! Just think about it for a moment, today’s most popular social networks barely existed ten years ago. And...
View ArticleLand your first job in digital PR
It’s been a while since I wrote my last blog post. I know what you’re thinking but really it’s not that difficult to guess – I’ve been super busy with my day time job at Citigate Dewe Rogerson. But...
View ArticleWhat Michael Bay’s performance at CES can teach us about brand ambassadorship?
For those of you who haven’t seen Michal Bay’s live press briefing at Samsung’s latest TV launch at Consumer Electronics Show 2014 – watch it now. Seeded across numerous websites, it makes some painful...
View ArticleStart your career in PR – Apply for our Assessment Day
Are you a recent grad looking for your first job in PR? Citigate Dewe Rogerson, the PR consultancy where I work, is holding a Graduate Assessment Day in January. This is a great chance to land your...
View ArticleFootball Dominates UK Twitter Topics in 2013
Twitter has unveiled its annual “Year on Twitter” report highlighting the top tweets and trends of 2013. Among the most trending topics of 2013 were the birth of Prince George, Andy Murray’s Wimbledon...
View ArticleInstagram Adds Private Chats for Your Photos and Videos
Instagram Direct is an answer to photo messaging services like Snapchat, which have taken the world of social media by storm this year. Unveiled just yesterday, the new messaging feature available for...
View ArticleFacebook’s Proportion of Social Ashares Dips Below 50 per cent
Challenged by Pinterest and Twitter, Facebook’s slice of the pie of social sharing drops to 41 per cent, down from 50 per cent. Meanwhile, Twitter now boasts a 30 per cent share (up from 24 per cent),...
View ArticleVideo of the Week: Volvo Trucks – The Epic Split feat. Van Damme
Wow! You’ve got to watch this! I was literally lost for words.
View ArticleSnapchat’s Popularity on the Rise
Launched in September 2011, Snapchat has recently attracted an offer of $3 billion from Facebook – which it swiftly rejected.The image service popular with teenagers serves more than 400 million...
View Article‘Batkid’ Conquers Social Media
On 15th November, the streets of San Francisco were transformed into Gotham City for the day so that 5-year-old Miles Scott, who suffers from Leukemia, could achieve his dream of becoming a superhero....
View ArticleDon’t abuse the #hashtag
In the early days, hashtags were only used by the tech savvy early adopters to group conversations around specific topics. As understanding of how hasthags actually work grew, they became widely...
View ArticleSummer break 2013
I’ve enjoyed the break from blogging this summer but now I’m ready to get back to it. I won’t lie – the long summer days were great, filled with plenty of warm sunshine, some trips around the UK, a...
View ArticlePinterest Rolls Out New Features
Over the last few months, Pinterest has been busy introducing a number of changes and upgrades to its service. Here’s the top five that will make a significant change to the way you use the site. 1....
View ArticleVine – what’s in it for us?
I know, this is no news anymore – at the end of the day a lot has been written about this app so in case you haven’t heard Twitter introduced its innovative mobile service Vine, an app that lets you...
View ArticleDo you want to work in PR? Come to our Assessment Day
Are you a recent graduate looking for a PR job in London? The PR agency where I work is holding a Graduate Assessment Day! With the view of hiring at least a couple of new grads, there is a good chance...
View ArticleCut Through the Noise with Twitter Lists
With more than 340 million tweets posted every day, it is impossible to read everything. Even if you follow just under a thousand people, the level of tweets they share creates a lot of noise in your...
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