Yahoo hires Google exec Marissa Mayer as new CEO
Yahoo has appointed Google executive Marissa Mayer as its chief executive, becoming the firm’s third boss in a year.
LinkedIn adds owns ‘like’, ‘comment’ and ‘share’ buttons
LinkedIn has added “social gestures” such as “like,” “comment” and “share” as the business-based social network looks tp compete with Facebook and Google+.
Best times to post on Facebook and Twitter (Infographic)
When is the best time to make that important social media announcement to your fans? This infographic from agency Raka Creative offers a guide to getting your timings right.
Yahoo Voice hit by hackers: 400,000 passwords online
Yahoo is investigating a breach of its system which may have exposed 400,000 user IDs.
‘My Iceland’ campaign focuses on social feedback
Frozen food retailer Iceland has embraced social media as part of its new ‘My Iceland’ marketing campaign to generate customer feedback about their in-store experiences.
Wikipedia shuts Russian site in government protest
Wikipedia has shut down its Russian-language site for 24 hours to protest against a Bill that would give the Russian government sweeping powers to blacklist certain sites.
How much are your Tweets worth? twiDAQ offers fantasy stock exchange
The free-to-play fantasy stock exchange game, twiDAQ, has officially launched in the UK, giving Twitter users the chance to own a portfolio of virtual shares in celebrities, sports clubs and brand names.
LinkedIn and Twitter end 3-year partnership
LinkedIn will no longer display tweets after Twitter ended a three year partnership with the business social networking service.
ASA bans Nike Twitter ad featuring Wayne Rooney
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Nike Twitter campaign, featuring a Tweet from Wayne Rooney using the brand’s slogan.
Right to reply- Small firms not keeping up with technology
This week, a report from the European Commission’s Digital Agenda found that British businesses are ‘not keeping up with technology’. Adam Stewart, Marketing Director Rakuten’s Play.com, argues why the internet should be a liberation, rather than a hindrance, for SMEs.