Digital AM - VisitBritain, iPad, OleOle, iHobo

NEWS VisitBritain uses Premier League stars to promote destinations By Alex Brownsell, 10-May-10, 09:45 LONDON - Tourism body VisitBritain has rolled out a digital marketing campaign, which features Premier League football stars talking about how much they enjoy living in the UK. Apple opens for iPad pre-orders By Sara Kimberley, 10-May-10, 10:58 LONDON - UK consumers are able to pre-order Apple's handheld iPad from today, as O2 unveils its price plan. OleOle launches World Cup ticket drive By Matt Williams, 10-May-10, 11:31 LONDON - OleOle, the world's largest social media platform for football fans, has appointed Halpern Cowan to handle a new SEO campaign to help drive sales of its ticket and travel packages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Publicis London launches iHobo app to raise homeless awareness By Anne Cassidy, 10-May-10, 09:21 LONDON - iPhone users can download their own homeless person with a new app called iHobo. ALSO IN THE NEWS SapientNitro in airport advertising venture By Daniel Farey-Jones, 07-May-10, 15:11 Getmemedia.com reaches 10,000 members and adds search function By Maisie Mccabe, 07-May-10, 14:20 THE WALL BLOG Facebook and McDonald?s to launch geolocation ?Check-Ins? The buzz surrounding Foursquare at the moment may be muted once the big boys step into ring, as... iPad killing netbook sales That didn?t take long. Netbook sales have hit a wall thanks to pent-up demand and early hype for... Clegg wins Facebook election As UK voters head to the polls, Facebook has proven itself as an apt political barometer for the... LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Big capital injection to strengthen balance sheet of merged LBi and Bigmouthmedia By Bob Willott / Brand Republic Documents describing the merger of LBi International with Bigmouthmedia into a more substantial digital marketing and technology consultancy confirm... Broader industry support needed for behavioural advertising By Nick Stringer / Brand Republic Last week departing New Media Age (NMA) journalist Susie Bearn issued a ?call to action? for more players within the digital media sector to sign... We?ve no standards these days By Jack Wallington / Brand Republic Imagine you are Mrs Kelloggs. You?re totally loaded, but you remain dedicated to selling your cereals to the people of the world. To do this, you... When a career reaches an inevitable conclusion By Jeremy Lee / Brand Republic Typical. I chose the one week to take off when one of the most dramatic events in recent history takes place.   I've long been a chronicler... Another fine mess By Steve Henry / Brand Republic I've been blogging for the Guardian about the election, from a position of almost total ignorance. But I don't feel bad about the fact that I... Founders share 90% of Grand Union sale proceeds By Bob Willott / Brand Republic The founders of digital marketing agency Grand Union Communications will share 90% of the sale proceeds from selling out to the European agency... Brands and the attraction of live music By Giles Fitzgerald / Brand Republic The buoyant live music sector offers up a prime platform for brands to target music?s most passionate of audiences. However, striking a careful... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Business Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: £75K - £90K + bonus + benefits Location: Central London Senior Planner Recruiter: Daniel Marks London Salary: £70K-75K + Excellent Benefits Location: Central London PPC Manager Recruiter: Brilliant Media Salary: £Competitive + benefits Location: North West England Digital Planner/Buyer, Brilliant Media Recruiter: Brilliant Media Salary: £Competitive + benefits Location: North West England Copywriter Recruiter: Creative Recruitment Salary: £50k - £56k Location: Germany Senior Marketing Manager Insight Recruiter: Stopgap Salary: £-£60000 Location: South East England Creative Team Recruiter: Creative Recruitment Salary: £46k Location: Germany Junior Creative Team Recruiter: Creative Recruitment Salary: £25,000pa - £27,500pa Location: Germany Pitch Presentation Specialists Recruiter: Creative Recruitment Salary: £20 to £30 per hour Location: Central London Marketing Director - Publishing Recruiter: Greenhill Group Salary: £80000-£90000 Location: East of England   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | BR.TV | Research | Events | Agency Showcase | Brand Republic Jobs: Advertising | Marketing | Media | Sales Promotion | Market Research | Digital | Public Relations | Design | Events | Direct Marketing | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin