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The Bigger Picture
August 6th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
According to dating software company, WhiteLabelDating.com, having a relevant web site will always encourage relevant people to dip their hands into their pockets. We speak to Steve, Pammenter, managing director about profiting from niche.
The Bigger Picture
July 1st, 2008
New Media Knowledge
In February this year it was reported that China had overtaken America to become the world's biggest Internet market. With 221 million Web users, it is little wonder that more companies are looking to expand their offering in the country.
The Bigger Picture
July 1st, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Making social networks work for businesses is the nirvana for digital specialists. Despite Shel Holtz's assertions that the b2b space is ideal for social media as it is all built on relationships, no one has really cracked this yet. Social networks still struggle to effectively monetise its huge user base, but a network specifically tailored for businesses ought to be easily sellable as long as it worked.
Digital Marketing
June 25th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
A new report has revealed that brands are still unsure of how best to leverage the large communities on social networking sites such as Facebook. Tim Hoang reports.
Industry News
June 3rd, 2008
New Media Knowledge
FriendFeed is the latest social media tool on everyone's lips. Tim Hoang finds out why the latest doyen of the Web 2.0 world might have longer legs than others.
Digital Marketing
May 29th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Tuesday 27th saw the fifteenth of our successful panel events in the 'Beers & Innovation' series. 'Coming of Age' discussed the burgeoning 50+ market and how media and social network owners could make their sites more appealing to this sector. Ian Delaney reports.
Industry News
May 12th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
MySpace, the world's most popular social network has announced a programme that will allow its members to share profile data with other social and community websites across the Internet.
Industry News
May 12th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
With Microsoft apparently walking away from any potential love-in with Yahoo; reports have suggested that the Redmond-based software giant has now got its eye on social networking site, Facebook.
Digital Marketing
May 2nd, 2008
New Media Knowledge
A recent study from Canadian research group, Pollara, could prove to be a rude awakening for marketers keen to exploit social media as a channel for pushing brand messages. According to the study, so called social media influencers may not have as much sway as marketers thought them to.
The Bigger Picture
April 22nd, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Malaria affects approximately 515 million people each year and kills between one and three million, one-third of whom are children. Having had a close up view of the mosquito-based disease during a visit to Africa, a young British entrepreneur has created a social networking site that aims to fight it.
Industry News
April 14th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Ofcom has revealed the findings of its research into the effect of social networks on British lives. Tim Hoang reports.
Industry News
April 10th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Facebook has officially launched its new chat application for the members of the social network.
Industry News
April 7th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Despite the initial clamour, and concern, about employers using social networking sites to aid recruitment, new research has shown that three in four employers actually avoid using the likes of Facebook when sizing up potential candidates.
Digital Marketing
March 25th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
One of the most recent success stories in the movie industry was The Blair Witch Project. With a miniscule budget, the then unknown horror film used the Internet to promote itself. The film fuelled its own rumours as to its origins – with questions raised as to its authenticity. The Blair Witch Project went on to make $248 million worldwide at a cost of only $50,000.
Industry News
March 14th, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Following several months of negotiations, AOL are set to enter an agreement to acquire social networking site Bebo for $850 million.
Industry News
January 21st, 2008
New Media Knowledge
MySpace, the popular social networking site, has agreed to a broad set of guidelines with 49 US states aimed at protecting younger users of the Internet.
The Bigger Picture
January 3rd, 2008
New Media Knowledge
Following claims that social networking sites, such as Facebook could turn out to be a costly ‘white elephant’ for businesses, Tim Hoang reports on how the Web 2.0 world has reacted.
The Bigger Picture
November 9th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
The lines have been drawn in the social networking realm, as both Facebook and MySpace announce plans for their new advertising platform that uses the information the social networking sites have on their members. Tim Hoang reports.
The Bigger Picture
October 11th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
According to new research compiled by eMarketer, virtual worlds are becoming more and more popular with young people.
Digital Marketing
October 10th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
A new survey from Prospero Technologies shows that 88% of businesses expect to increase their social media spend in 2008. The companies who responded were set to either increase (58%) or significantly increase (30%) the amount of money they invested in these channels.
Your Business
October 8th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
Ted Rheingold, the founder of the Dogster and Catster social sites for pet owners, advised delegates at the Future of Web Apps on the teething pains that attend turning a simple gimmick or tool on the web into a full-time job.
Your Business
September 28th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
From a legal perspective, User Generated Content (UGC) can cover Blogs, Forums, Video, Photographs, Audio, Software Code and other postings. UGC can encompass any content which users upload or post online. With such a wide array of UGC, there’s an equally wide number of ways in which content on a website you own might contravene the law.
The Bigger Picture
September 12th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
Music’s New Conundrum: Too Much Choice examines the positives and negatives of the new era of music that allows consumers access to all the music that they want, and plenty that they don’t want. Is this embarrassment of riches making it too hard to find the good stuff?
Industry News
August 30th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
The US National School Boards Association has published a report showing that the vast majority of children are using online social services and are contributing creatively to online communities.
Industry News
August 21st, 2007
New Media Knowledge
The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) is organising an event to discuss the latest, greatest social networking site, Facebook, on the 17th October.
Industry News
August 20th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
New-age advertisers frequently create viral campaigns and use social media to encourage their advocates to ’spread the word’. But is this money well spent? A new paper from JupiterResearch casts some doubt on the strategy.
The Bigger Picture
August 16th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
A new paper from Akshay Java, Xiaodan Song, Tim Finin, and Belle Tseng at the University of Maryland aims to tackle one of the great existential mysteries of our time: the appeal of microblogging service Twitter.
Industry News
August 7th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
Online address book service Plaxo has added social network-style features to its offering. The service was last updated in June, when Calendering, LinkedIn and Google integration were added to the service.
The Bigger Picture
August 1st, 2007
New Media Knowledge
A poll commissioned by search agency Tamar shows how brands might win and lose on social media sites.
The Bigger Picture
July 4th, 2007
New Media Knowledge
Research conducted by Immediate Future shows the “top brands” as perceived online and offline constitute two very different hierarchies.
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Date:
October 6th, 2008
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Venue:
The Bridge, Weston Street, London, SE1 The Bridge, SE1 Weston Street, London
Back for the second year, Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 2008 is produced by the Virtual Economic Forum, Europe’s leading virtual worlds media company. Three days of congress, expo and workshops covering entertainment, enterprise, community, education, marketing, regulation, and finance… plus lots more.
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