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Nov 29th 2011
Facebook tipped for floatation, 21% of consumers would agree to offers via mobile & social networks and online video revenue to triple

Facebook tipped for floatation early next year The rumour mill has been going into overdrive concerning Facebook’s potentially imminent flotation. According to US law, a com ...

TAGS: Deals | Facebook | Mobile | Social media | Video
Sep 23rd 2011
Facebook redesign, Groupon traffic falls and Google+ open to all

Facebook unveils redesign with real-time visual timelines replacing profiles At Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg revealed a new site desi ...

TAGS: Deals | Facebook | Google+ | Groupon | Social media
Sep 20th 2011
Twitter tests promoted Tweets, 74% wait to grab a bargain & Google Wallet launched

Twitter tests Promoted Tweets Twitter is testing its Promoted Tweets ad product among users not following a brand, but instead based on their interests. If successful, the new ser ...

TAGS: Affiliate marketing | Deals | Twitter
Sep 02nd 2011
Both Google and Visa launching digital wallets, Facebook ends daily deals and 45% of users go online via mobiles

Google and Visa go head to head over mobile payments using ‘digital wallets’ Both Google and Visa are rolling out their own mobile payment systems later this year, eac ...

TAGS: Deals | Facebook | Google | Mobile | Payment methods
Feb 08th 2011
Facebook deals, LinkedIn doubles net revenue, and advertisers missing out on mobile

Facebook Deals launches in the UK allowing brands to link targeted ads to local offers Launched in the US last November, Facebook Deals, the localised deal platform from the socia ...

TAGS: Deals | Facebook | Mobile
Jan 21st 2011
Google reports huge profits and makes a move into Groupon territory plus online fraud on the rise

Google reports huge profits from DoubleClick Ad Exchange After just one year of life, Google’s DoubleClick Ad Exchange service has tripled daily transaction conversion level ...

TAGS: Deals | eCommerce | Google
Jan 13th 2011
2011, Finally THE year for mobile marketing?

For years industry experts have declared that mobile marketing will be the next big thing and that we should all watch this space..leaving many of us gasping for air after holding ...

TAGS: Apps | Deals | eCommerce | Mobile | Social media