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Video Blog: Social Media Weekly Recap 10-02-12
Here is my latest video blog discussing the latest social media and technology news we have discussed over the past 2 weeks. Topics Discussed Facebook files for $5 Billion IPO Facebook – 845 Million Users Facebook – Zynga University of Newcastle – 6 Week Online e-Business Marketing Course What is Pinterest? Social Media Statistics Australia […]
Read More | ShareFacebook – Zynga
Facebook has just made an amendment to their filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). More importantly it reveals there is much more than meets the eye between Facebook and Zynga. Here is a summary of the update: Facebook wants to help Zynga build their social gaming platform on-top of the Facebook platform […]
Read More | Share4 Tips to a Successful Social Media Campaign
One thing I have noticed with successful social media campaigns over the last year – is the impact ‘power users’ can have on generating the viral lift-off. We know not every social media campaign is going to be wildly successful, but it’s important to understand that you don’t need hundreds of tweets and likes for […]
Read More | ShareThe unwritten rules of Social Media
For anyone with an Internet connection, it’s common knowledge there are unwritten rules when surfing the World Wide Web. Before the age of social networking, these rules were plain and simple, and widely followed. We unanimously scrolled past the 24 pages of terms and conditions before agreeing to download software. Internet history was deleted just […]
Read More | ShareFacebook files for $5 Billion IPO
It has finally happened – Facebook has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $5 billion USD. In the process many of Facebook’s employees will be able to sell their own shares in the company – as a result many will become millionaires. This is a conservative IPO for Facebook as […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Statistics Australia – January 2012
Here is our monthly report showing the latest users numbers and statistics for the most popular social media sites in Australia. As per previous reports, all the figures below are Unique Australian Visitors to the site (UAV’s), or an average between the UAV’s and user numbers reported by reputable sources. Social Media Statistics Australia – […]
Read More | ShareZynga takes on the ‘real world’
I have a confession to make. I used to be addicted to FarmVille. I would spend hours every day planting and harvesting my crops, making my little avatar walk all around my plot. I would buy cottages, keep animals, and I had an orchard running the edge of my land. It was wonderful. And I […]
Read More | ShareHow Companies Down Under Are Using Social Media Promotions To Come Out On Top
We’ve all heard the success stories of major brands using social media to create a massive presence online and real customer loyalty. However, what gets reported are predominantly US based case studies. From time to time though, it’s good to look a little closer to home, and for those of us in the rest of […]
Read More | ShareHas Social Media totally taken over our way of life?
Hands up if you think Social Media has totally taken over our way of life? There is a tool for almost everything out there. An awesome example is shown below that my friend posted: It rings true… for me anyway. It seems that people display and communicate their every move through the use of Social […]
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Facebook – 845 Million Users
We have just reported that Facebook has filed their IPO. According to the SEC filing, Facebook has given us some new stats, which I’ll summarise: Facebook now has 845 million users signed up to the site – on track to 1 billion users this year? 483 million daily active users 2.7 billion Likes and Comments […]
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