Category: Australia
Australia Post integrates Social Media
Australia Post has now jumped on the social media bandwagon (and so they should), and are offering online support and advice to its social network followers. From a quick scan of their Twitter and Facebook accounts I can see they are offering a lot of feedback and responses to user questions. In terms of general […]
Read More | ShareFoursquare raises another $50 million VC funding
Geolocation Mobile App – Foursquare recently hit 10 million users worldwide and is signing deals with major companies who want to integrate with Foursquare on an almost weekly basis. Foursquare has now raised another $50 Million USD from tech venture capitalists; Andreessen-Horowitz, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, Union Square Ventures, as well as Spark Capital. Rougly 1 […]
Read More | ShareFacebook Bans Aboriginal Rap video, then reverses decision
South Australian Aboriginal rapper Colin Darcy, stage name: Caper, recently made a song/ video called “How Would You Like To Be Me”. Apparently Darcy was sitting around in his local community when he heard some racial slurs about Aboriginal people that really made him angry. In order to vent his frustration and anger Darcy made […]
Read More | ShareBusiness.gov.au integrates Social Media
The Australian Government has deeply integrated many Social Media networks into its Business website, business.gov.au (www.business.gov.au) It looks as though they already have a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter. You are also able to subscribe to a RSS feed of their latest news stories, or receive them via email. What is also interesting is […]
Read More | ShareMasterchef Twitter Accounts
So you love watching Australia’s hit reality cooking show Masterchef, why not follow them all on Twitter. Matt Preston certainly loves a good tweet. It also seems the general public love talking about MasterChef on Twitter and several contestants are online talking about recipes, chatting with fans and even contacting other celebrity chefs for advice. […]
Read More | ShareAustralian Movie Review: The Tunnel
A new Australian Movie production is generating interest in the Social Web by using tactful strategies to promote the release of their new movie, The Tunnel. The Tunnel, directed by Carlo Ledesma is an underground spook, almost Blair Witch like, and has been released simultaneously on BitTorrent, regular cinema release (Fox Studios/ Entertainment Quarter), 2 […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Statistics Australia, May 2011
So we have had a busy May and it’s now time to collate our monthly Social Media statistics wrap up of what’s happening in Australia. For your information you can find all the statistics we are collating on our Social Media Stats page. Of course – should you have any of your own stats you […]
Read More | ShareAre small Businesses scared of Facebook?
Some weeks ago I went along to a local small business gathering – you know the type I mean, the sort where each new member has an opportunity to give their elevator pitch to the rest of the group. Well, I listened to each business person with interest and understanding and waited patiently for my […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Statistics Australia, April 2011
Ok so it’s that time of the month again to have a look at the most popular Social Media and Networking websites in Australia. For your information you can find all the monthly statistics I am collating on my Social Media Statistics page. Also, should you be interested – you can check out the figures […]
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New Geolocation service Scoville goes into Private Beta
Scoville, a new Geolocation service has launched which allows users to share their favourite Foursquare check-ins with their connections, and comment/discuss them. Scoville is integrated directly into the Foursquare API and can access your Fousquare friends list (and also Twitter and Facebook if you wish). The aim of the service is for you to create […]
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