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We Are Social’s Tune-Up #103

8Hotels offers free rooms to Instagram influencers Australian hotel operator, 8Hotels has recently opened its eighth hotel in Sydney, named ‘The 1888 Hotel’. As 1888 is also the year that camera company Kodak launched, the hotel has chosen a photographic theme for the interior design. Its design features include Instagram images taken by guests – any guest […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune-Up #102

Australian Politicians Keeping it Light Just ahead of September’s federal elections, Aussie politicians took a short break from the seriousness of their campaigns to appear in a music video from Aussie punk band Super Best Friends. While it is evidently clear in the video that Kevin Rudd, Tony Abbot and a host of other politicians […]

The Week According To The Internet #37

This week; Instagram vs Vine, Australian politics takes over Twitter and some controversial advertising. Get your weekly dose of the Internet right here. COMPETITION: Instagram and Vine go head to head. HAZED: Vintage cigarette adverts from Australia. MEOW: Just a normal day at the office? AWKWARD: Strange BBC interview with Jennifer Aniston. TWATTER: Australian politics go head to head. […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune up #101

Twitter opens office in Sydney, Australia Last week Twitter opened it’s first office in Sydney and currently has six people working out of the business. Twitter’s Amplify product will also now be available to Australia. It is thought that Twitter will first work on expanding its promoted Tweets, trends and accounts business. #Leadersdebate Twitter spike During […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune Up #100

Tastemade: The YouTube channel for food lovers What was once the base of the MTV Studios production studio is now home to Tastemade, the worlds leading online network for foodies and cooking enthusiasts. Tastemade is a food company that focuses on releasing high-quality video to promote the next generation of new and exciting talent within the […]

The Week According To The Internet #36

This week; dancing hillbillies, quirky fashion designs and the rising of the littlies! The Week According To The Internet is back! TYPO: Kids correcting celebs on Twitter! INSPIRATION: Fashion designs from insect homes. QUIP: One handy iPhone app. POINTLESS: … But hilarious, hillbilly dancing with a skunk. AWFUL: The worst startups ever? TITLED: Sick of your agency job title, try one […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune-Up #99

Children lie about their age to access social networks According to a survey of children in the UK and their online habits, 83% said that they had lied about their age in order to register for a social network and 40% claimed to have been over 18. Examining 427 adverts seen by the entire group, […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune Up #98

Families who Facebook together stay together And here’s something parents can “Like”: Teenagers who interact with their parents on Facebook are also more likely to feel closer to them in real life, according to a new study. Fortune 500 companies taking to social media Fortune 500 companies are continuing to grow their various social presences, […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune Up #97

Privacy issues with Facebook hashtags? We recently saw Facebook release their newest feature, the hashtag. It is estimated that a large number of top brands have already started utilising the hashtag within their Facebook pages. So where does the privacy issue come in? Roughly 28% of Facebook users make their posts public and 72% of […]

We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune-Up #96

The science behind a successful meme A Harvard scientist named Michele Coscia has produced research into what it is that makes memes ‘successful’. Quartz have an excellent article that details much of his method and findings, which look to make various statements about the behaviour of memes. The key points include the idea that memes […]

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