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News In Tweets September 2011
22nd September - Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook would change forever, 67% more leads are generated every month by companies with a blog. Click for more great digital business statistics.
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Quirkies, Weird and Wonderful
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The Microsoft money pit
Bing loses $1bn per quarter. Microsoft doesn't care, as the company can sustain those loses indefinitely, but still focuses sights on bigger search engine share.
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The Blagger's Blog
The Blagger's Blog 23rd September 2011
Marketing, PR, media and advertising news with London Fashion Week, IMF boss' moral failing, Male Cancer Awareness, X Factor and Ceri Rees, football, and, Made In Chelsea.
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Recommended viewing – why online video content works
By 2014 90% of internet traffic will be video. Click here for this and more reasons why you need to be using video content online, all explained with a video.
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Social Media & Digital
Infographic – Google+ killer facts and statistics
Wednesday's infographic comes in the shape of Google+ killer facts and statistics, offering all manner of eye opening information on the new social network.
Events
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Katie- My Magazine launches, so we read it
Something for the weekend? We dissect Jordan's new publication, Katie- My Magazine, to find the truth beneath that glossy sheen.
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The Blagger's Blog
The Blagger's Blog 16th September 2011
Friday's media talking points involve Paddy Doherty, Egyptian protestors storming Cairo's Israeli embassy, a BT Tower turned light sabre, Big Brother, X Factor, and the Rugby World Cup.
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Scotland's second city prepares for social celebration
Glasgow will become the only UK city outside of London to host Social Media Week, the world's biggest social media conference.
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US newspaper to pioneer new dual website online model
The Boston Globe newspaper will pioneer a new 'dual website' format, offering free to access and paid for online news content as of next month. Click for more.
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The Blagger's Blog
The Blagger's Blog 9th September 2011
Friday's media roundup with Simon Cowell, 100 Years of UK Fashion, Red Or Black, Glasgow Rangers, and more hacking issues.
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Social censorship?
The UK government backs down on plans to ban suspected rioters from social networks.
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Infographic – Linkedin how do you use it?
How do you use Linkedin? Check out this infographic which shows how people use their Linkedin profile.
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