Social Media stories - Page 15
Social Media Charity Crazes - will there be another ice bucket challenge?
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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Charity through viral challenges: more than just a trend? After the ice bucket challenge, the real impact and future potentials are questioned.
Post-election Facebook: all is not quiet.
Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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labour party
I’ve noticed that left-wing supporters are far more vocal about their distaste for the right than right-wing supports are at all.
Is it time for CEOs to hammer home Yammer?
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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customer success
As the CEO-worker gap widens, is it high time for top execs to embrace Yammer for better enterprise social networking?.
Ra ra-ah-ah-ah... Lady Gaga caught in a Kiwi tech romance...
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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Lady Gaga teams up with Shuttlerock to create a poster for her new album using fan photos uploaded to her Japanese website.
Noel Leeming aims to build '100-year business' with company rebrand
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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Noel Leeming undergoes major rebrand with new logos and signage, reflecting its future while retaining its heritage.
Get social with sales to capitalise on Enterprise 2.0...
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Brands ignoring social media miss out, says expert, urging businesses to engage digitally for increased customer satisfaction and sales.
Censorship... Is Facebook keeping Kiwis quiet?
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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ndi
This is interesting considering the upcomoing election here in New Zealand; a topic that gets up a lot of people’s grills...
Why the term “thought leader” sounds self righteous and pompous...
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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The rise of self-professed thought leaders on social media raises questions about ego vs. audience, writes Jake Sorofman of Gartner.
Gartner observes... Marketers, Cynics, and the #ALSIceBucketChallenge
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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buzzfeed
The #ALSIceBucketChallenge has taken much of the social media world by storm, but not without generating blowback from critics and cynics.
Youi Insurance: Using tech to take on the big boys
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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Despite being the self-proclaimed new kids on the insurance block in New Zealand, Youi Insurance is bucking the industry trend when it comes to techno.
Do you really hate Facebook? Or is it just because you're supposed to?
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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supermarkets
Critiquing yet addicted, the masses declare disdain for Facebook, but its embedded role in daily life proves otherwise.
IT leaders: 8 steps to build a compelling business case for social initiatives...
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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Gartner outlines 8 vital steps for IT leaders to craft a winning case for social and collaboration software investments amidst rising complexities.
Will social data monitoring improve the Kiwi workplace?
Thu, 21st Aug 2014
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Nearly a third of workers are happy for their employer to have access to personal data, according to a report by PwC.
Premier League struggles to clamp down on illegal online highlights
Thu, 21st Aug 2014
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Premier League faces uphill battle to curb illegal online goal sharing, too vast for current copyright laws, experts predict.
State of crowd funding 'very immature and highly fragmented'
Sat, 16th Aug 2014
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crowdfunding
Crowdfunding analysis finds the sector nascent and divided, despite being lauded as a financial game-changer.
Where has all the Social gone...?
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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gartner
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social media
Do you wonder where all the interest in social went? Once the hottest trend since sliced bread, interest in social definitely dissipated.
Recent volatility gives way to positivity as IT spending rises...
Sat, 9th Aug 2014
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IT spending is set to improve in H2 2014, with a significant commercial PC refresh cycle already underway, says IDC.
Canterbury software start up bags $700k Japanese investment
Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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Kiwi firm Shuttlerock secures a £700k Japanese deal, eyeing expansion with Opt, Japan's digital giant, enhancing their global digital marketing reach.
Her hips don't lie... who wins the Facebook popularity contest?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Shakira becomes the most liked public figure on Facebook with 100m fans, using personal posts and fan engagement to bridge gaps internationally.
Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.
SMBs drive business growth through Facebook
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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SMBs are booming on Facebook, with over 30m actively using the platform, helping drive growth and revenue with powerful ad returns.
For their eyes only... Facebook Mentions
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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technology gifts
Facebook unveils 'Mentions', an exclusive app for celebrities to connect with fans, stirring up social media's VIP scene.
Unhappy Kiwis air shopping grievances on Social Media
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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twitter
Kiwis are unhappy with the way New Zealand businesses treat them, prefer to complain on Facebook and want something free in response to their complaint.
Stop counting clicks... start measuring conversion
Mon, 7th Jul 2014
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roi
This suggests digital marketers actually believe clicks and traffic are synonymous with success...