
21 May 2013
Yahoo! retires Flickr Pro: Updates advertising and subscription models
By Tim Gibbon
Yahoo!, the Internet company that just this week acquired Tumblr, is to discontinue Flickr Pro in an approach to usher in new advertising and subscription models

8 April 2013
Kent Police may review job applicants social media accounts
By Rachel Hawkes
Kent Police Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes says job applicants Facebook and Twitter accounts not normally checked and current scandal perhaps a lesson for the future

8 June 2012
Frost & Sullivan seek to answer social media business questions
By Tim Gibbon
Frost & Sullivan compiles research to answer social media business questions and creates a mastering the social media universe infographic.

1 May 2012
Why is the Taliban seen to be adopting more of a PR and social media approach?
By Tim Gibbon
Is it a surprise that the Taliban is embracing social media to research and reach out to its audiences? Lets not fall into the false sense of security that social media wouldn’t be attractive to a range of individuals and groups regardless of whether their motives are sinister or not. But is it a new approach?

10 April 2012
Social network Friends Reunited relaunches
By Tim Gibbon
Considered one of the grandfathers of UK social networks, Friends Reunited launched its new beta site late last month, but what now? Can the social network (which first launched in 2000) win back its mojo and win both new and old audiences?

15 February 2012
What’s the interest with social network Pinterest?
By Tim Gibbon
For many, visual and photo sharing site Pinterest has just burst onto the social networking scene, reportedly building a 13 million user base in the last 10 months. But in reality, it’s been enjoying a loyal and growing following for quite some time. In the spirit of comparison, Visual.ly has created a Pinterest USA vs. UK infographic.

1 November 2011
Facing up to Facebook: O’Reiily’s Facebook - The Missing Manual
By Tim Gibbon
How can you keep up-to-date with the latest developments at Facebook and make the social network work harder for you? Author E.A. Vander Veer’s, Facebook - The Missing Manual for O’Reilly is just the ticket to get you up to speed… and then some.

25 October 2011
Book review: Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki; how I became enchanted
By Tim Gibbon
Having moved a few months back, I didn’t grasp the opportunity to read the review copy of Guy Kawasaki’s Enchantment, until recently (it was hidden away accidently whilst packing). It goes without saying that it’s an interesting read from the former Apple employee (on two separate occasions) and well-known figure that has experienced creating and managing successful businesses.

24 October 2011
The Social Media Strategies Summit London to arrive in the capital
By Tim Gibbon
There are many social media conferences to choose from as the intensity in learning and implementing social media becomes increasingly important for agencies and brands. So, which ones to choose? Organisers GSMI is bringing its conference entitled ‘The Social Media Strategies Summit London’ to the UK’s capital with global programme.

22 October 2011
The X Factor: Social media and the live shows infographic – Week 2
By Rachel Hawkes
The second of the X Factor live shows brought some interesting television viewing and results last week. The activity and engagement from social media quarters wasn’t bad either, with one of the shows favourites Frankie Cocozza in the bottom two with NuVibe in the first sing-off, what role is social media have to play?




