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Smoking Gun wins Some Comms Award

That's right! We are delighted to announce that our social media work for Panda Liquorice has beaten stiff competition, with Giving Nasties the Blues taking first prize for Best Low Budget Campaign.

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Blagger's Blog 21st October 2011

This week's media roundup with Manu Tuilagi's ferry jump, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Canal+ The Bear advert, Times and Sunday Times job cuts, Stone Roses reformation, occupy London, and Newcastle United.

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The future of news at The Guardian?

Open Newslist puts one of the UK's most revered paper's agendas into the hands of the public. Some much needed transparency, and plurality for the British press.

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Infographic – The Social Media Effect

Here at Smoking Gun PR we spend a lot of time explaining the benefits of social media and how it works.

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Recommended viewing – How to use Twitter for business

Three essential videos for those who have ever felt unsure as to what to do on Twitter. Courtesy of Amazing Video Tours here's Listening, Engaging and Tweeting, explained.

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The Blagger's Blog 14th October 2011

Paul McCartney gets married, again, PlayStation commission a wonderful advert, BlackBerry messes up, while Manchester, London and Dubai face up in Battle of the Tweets.

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Infographic – 60 Seconds in Social Media

How much information is shared in just sixty seconds on social media?

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Guest blog: Understanding Google

Examining Google’s products in a systematic way can give some clear indications as to their strategic objectives for the future.

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The Blagger's Blog 7th October 2011

This week's media roundup with Carlos Tevez, Strictly Come Dancing, Rhianna, IKEA, Steve Jobs, Conservative Party Conference, MOBO Awards, and X Factor.

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Infographic – The History of Twitter

Wednesday's inforgraphic looks at the history of micro blogging website Twitter

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Amazon Kindle tablet announced (but will it be any good?)

Amazon reveals the new Kindle tablet, without 3G, a camera, or microphone, and still has confidence in competing with Apple. Here are a few reasons it might make sense.

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The Blagger's Blog 30th September 2011

This week's Blagger's Blog with Zara Phillips, Mike Tindall, the blonde in a bar, Fed Ex, Mark Davidson's ghost Tweeters and more media news.

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Huge Facebook changes afoot

Half of the UK had an account, and a good chunk of the world' population. With a new Timeline, integrated Spotify app, and more in a bid to stave off Google+

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