LinkedIn Promotes 3rd Party Developers, Whereas Twitter Demotes Them
When I logged into LinkedIn yesterday, I was greeted with this message above. Does LinkedIn and Twitterfeed have a special new arrangement? Maybe, maybe not. This got me thinking about the recent changes from Twitter whereby they have placed tighter restrictions on API usage by 3rd party developers. Twitter used to have a source label […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Statistics Australia – November 2012
Below is our report looking at the most popular social networks in Australia over November 2012. We are starting to reach saturation point in Australia – where most social networks are no longer in hypergrowth stage and user growth is either slow, static or declining. Google has retired the Google Adplanner tool for most sites […]
Read More | ShareFacebook poaches William Easton from Google to lead Australia – New Zealand Operation
According to NBR, Facebook has poached Google’s William Easton who headed up Mobile and Social at Google Asia Pacific. Mr William will now lead the Australian and New Zealand Facebook operation, based out of the Sydney Facebook office. We reported earlier in the year when the then Facebook Australia MD, Paul Burrud resigned and in the […]
Read More | ShareTwitter Expected to Open Office in Australia as Executives Fly Out
Twitter Executives are flying out to Australia this week in an attempt to promote the social network down under and gain further support from leading media organisations, sporting bodies, high profile users and technology/ marketing enthusiasts. Mike Brown is the head of international development at Twitter and will be holding a ‘secret Twitter event’ to high light […]
Read More | ShareMeet the Pilgramers – Sydney City – November 26
The Pilgramers will be in Sydney tomorrow, November 26 and are inviting everyone to meet them at the Opera House at 6pm. Here is the photo on Instagram organising the event: http://instagram.com/p/ScclhckISM/ Quote: “The @pilgramers are coming to Sydney and we want to meet you! Come and meet fellow Sydney Inatagrammers for an afternoon of […]
Read More | Share5 Easy Ways To Get More Twitter Followers
When starting out on social media platforms like Twitter, it can be challenging to start a following. Your first followers are the most important as they will spread the word out there and attract more people to your page. Here are 5 easy ways to engage them: 1- Tell your family and friends Friends and […]
Read More | ShareIsraeli TV Producer Creates Social Media Movement as a Plea For Peace #StopTheTerror
Online communities through social networking sites Tumblr and Instagram are out to prove that the unique power of social media can be used to influence change in the world. Initiated by Israeli television producer, Ido Simyoni the online campaign is calling for peace in the Israeli-Gaza conflict by encouraging people in support of peace to […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Releases Profile Badges For Your Website
Instagram has introduced profiles badges so brands and individuals can link their Instagram profile to their website. Many social networks offer these sort of badges so it’s good to see Instagram also offering such product to their users. To get setup, simply goto http://instagram.com/accounts/badges/ and sign-in with your account details. There are 5 different size badges to […]
Read More | Share‘Dumb Ways to Die’ Campaign Becomes Internet Hit
If you wouldn’t “use your private parts as piranha bait” or “eat a two week old, unrefrigerated pie”, then it might go without saying that you wouldn’t put your life in risk around public transport, but maybe not. Advertising agency McCann and Melbourne Metro have teamed up to produce a catchy public service announcement encouraging […]
Read More | ShareWatch the #Schoolies Fun Unfold on Instagram & Twitter
It’s that time when year 12 students all around Australia celebrate the end of school by having a ‘schoolies’ holiday trip with friends – generally at some tropical Australian location. Usually this means a trip up to the Gold Coast or Byron Bay. Thanks to social media, and particularly Instagram and Twitter – many of […]
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