Dear Google, there’s a massive typo…or two
So, imagine this: I’m watching the XFactor and bang … there it is – this really cool advert for the new Samsung Chromebook. It looks exactly like Apple’s 11-inch MacBook Air and can do so many exciting...
View ArticleGoogle Reveals Top Searches in the UK in 2012
Google has also compiled its annual Zeitgeist lists and revealed the most-searched for terms in the UK over the last 12 months. Surprisingly, the Olympics didn’t make in to the top! According to...
View ArticleTwitter Releases its ’2012 Year in Review’
It’s that time of year again when companies reflect upon the achievements and events of 2012. Twitter has done the same and with access to some incredible data, its ‘2012 Year in Review’ is pretty...
View ArticleTwitter Launches its Own Photo Editing and Filter Features
Recently, Instagram banned its photos from being seen in tweets. This has caused a major frustration among usInstagram users who like to share photos with our Twitter followers. Now, Twitter is rolling...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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