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Oysters as the new fashion accessory? It could happen
This week, Facebook made it easier for small businesses to run and manage promotions on their business pages, with details released in an official blog,
Past rules have stated that Facebook competitions must be run through a third party application, releasing Facebook from any endorsement or connection to promotion, but now entires to a competition can be made either by posting to a page or liking/commenting on a post.
This method of entry will also help Facebook business page posts to reach more users. Before diving into a new competition, it’s worth making yourself familiar with the updated page guidelines.
We’ve all got those friends on Facebook that do nothing but upload photos of their babies; well apparently the birth of Prince George has encouraged an increase in social media baby snaps. According to a poll, it takes less than an hour for new-borns to make their first social media appearance with more than two thirds of photos of the little ones going online just 57 minutes after birth! Brace yourselves for that baby-filled newsfeed.
Skype, the video calling platform that has brought together people from across the globe, celebrated its tenth anniversary this week. The company boasts over 300 million global ‘Skypers’ with 3D video rumoured to be the next on the cards. Check out this great infographic, courtesy of Metro, which brings to life the stats behind the last ten years of Skype. Here’s to the next decade!
We’ve all done it…you get to the turnstile on the underground and your oyster card isn’t where you left it. Everyone behind you begins to get angry and you melt with shame. But, fear not, soon we could all be wearing our cards as jewellery. Doesn’t technology just keep making our lives easier and easier?
Intercontinental has launched a new social media campaign on Facebook, offering exciting prizes including four nights at Park Lane with airfare to Heathrow for two, a sky-diving experience and a US$500 Harrods gift voucher…to name a few!
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