AP Twitter hacking highlights defects in social media monitoring 2 May 2013 The following article is syndicated from yesterday’s B&T article on the AP Twitter hacking scandal. The article features We Are Social’s own Julian Ward who lays down insights and a few ideas on how to offset a potential crisis. — The hacking of Associated Press’ (AP) official Twitter feed last week was a sobering reminder […]
Tuneup We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune Up #86 30 Apr 2013 6 Winning Vines from Tribeca Film Festival The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York took the term ‘Short Film’ to a new level this year by acknowledging Vine videos. Over 400 submissions were received, from which 6 winners were chosen. “We were most impressed with the creativity at play when it came to the submissions, […]
The Week According To The Internet #26 26 Apr 2013 This week; Evian babies, embarrassing dance floor moments and photos to make your heart melt. Lots in store for this week according to the Internet so don’t forget to check it out! FUNKY: Evian babies are the cutest. EMBARRASSING: Jimmy Kimmel’s Lie Witness News. BOOM: Always wait for the drop. HAPPY DAYS: The wedding dress that […]
Red Bull takes Instagram to the Streets 24 Apr 2013 We Are Social London have launched the Red Bull ‘Instagram Your Inspiration’ campaign and it’s an important milestone for us, as we launch the first ever We Are Social designed billboards. For those who missed our last blog post about the campaign, here’s some background. To celebrate the launch of Red Bull Editions, we’ve been asking […]
Tuneup We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune-up #85 23 Apr 2013 Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tuesday Tune-up! The value of a Facebook fan? The average value of a Facebook fan has risen by 28% to $174 since 2010, according to a study by Syncapse of 2,000 US residents in January and February 2013. The research compared fans and non-fans in a number of […]
The Week According To The Internet #25 19 Apr 2013 This week; base-jumping, crazy frogs and pranks in gent’s bathroom. Prepare for a few giggles in this week on the web. BUBBA: The new age golf cart. PEAKING: LG causing a bit of stage fright. YUM: Oreo asks an important question. GIF: An otter gets confused FLOATER: NASA’s encounter with human waste. PIXELS: Distance to Mars. JUSTIN: YOLO […]
Tuneup We Are Social: Tuesday Tune-Up #84 16 Apr 2013 Application overload for Best Job in the World The ‘Best Job in the World’ campaign launched by Tourism Australia received over 600,000 applications for six jobs from over 200 countries. Each job advertised will have received on average over 70,000 applications, and the applications had to be posted in video format on Facebook or on the […]
The Week According to the Internet #24 12 Apr 2013 This week; a baby covered in puppies, ‘Quidditching’ becomes a thing and we learn how animals eat their food. Sneak a look at what’s buzzing this week. SQUISHED: Nose-less celebrities are strangely delightful. TEAMWORK: Japanese muggles make Quidditching happen. EXASPERATED: Reasons this guy’s son is crying. AFTERNOON DELIGHT: Ron Burgundy visits the Thrift Shop. OWNED: Street performer dishes it […]
Tuneup We Are Social’s Tune-up #83 10 Apr 2013 Welcome to this week’s Tune Up with social media news from across the globe! We start with Facebook Home, released late last week, that is sure to be an interesting addition for Android users. We wonder how long, or will it be released also for iOS users? Facebook introduces Home Last week saw a lot […]
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