Digital PM - Bebo/AOL, World Cup, The Sun, Bombay Sapphire, BR brand app chart

NEWS AOL has found a buyer for Bebo By Gordon Macmillan, 16-Jun-10, 17:15 Reports this afternoon are saying that AOL has found a buyer for its troubled social network site Bebo. England keeper's mistake makes internet bulge By Jacob Mathias, 16-Jun-10, 15:25 England goalkeeper Robert Green was predictably thrust into the social media limelight last week, with a seven-fold rise in the number of times he was mentioned, but there was also a notable rise in profile for the US team. The Sun's online World Cup sweepstake backfires as it angers football bloggers By Gordon Macmillan, 16-Jun-10, 13:10 The Sun's efforts to promote its World Cup iPhone app have backfired after it appropriated up to 32 football blogs to feature in its sweepstake app without their permission. Gin brand in social media images push By Gemma Charles, 16-Jun-10, 13:00 Bombay Sapphire is launching a global digital campaign aimed at engaging consumers through social media. World Cup makes mark on BR app chart By Staff, 16-Jun-10, 12:10 The World Cup has taken over the nation's iPhones, with two free apps from ITV and the Telegraph Media Group supplanting Argos at the top of Brand Republic's weekly branded app chart. ALSO IN THE NEWS Google enters property market through Maps service By Andrew Mccormick, 16-Jun-10, 11:11 Indicia acquires Linnaeus Consulting By Sara Kimberley, 16-Jun-10, 11:25 Times launches interactive World Cup wall chart By Jacob Mathias, 16-Jun-10, 11:35 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Marketing's mental blocks By Alan Mitchell / Brand Republic   Marketing has a number of practices and strategies such as branding as messaging, the quest to change (i.e. control) consumer... Bored at work? Variety is the spice of life By Rachel Brushfield / Brand Republic Metro newspaper today in London featured research showing that over half of women are bored. Bored with too much housework and their work being the... Aspiration to Expectation By Graeme Crossley / Brand Republic In some recent insight work for a client we confirmed a suspicion we had had for some time. A few years ago consumers aspired to own several... No excuse for gobbing By Ben Hughes / Brand Republic Watching the tennis in Paris a couple of weeks ago made me wonder whether grunting actually helps people to play the game better. I'm not convinced... THE FACTS OF LIFE By Dave Trott / Brand Republic   I was talking to Mary Wear the other day. Mary is an interesting person. She has pretty much set her life up exactly as she wants. Rather... WPP's cultural influence By Hugh Salmon / Brand Republic In the 11 June Campaign feature on WPP?s 25th anniversary, and in the editorial which discussed ?why opinion will always be divided over Sorrell?,... Outdoor scores every time; re-count demanded of Media 360 votes By Ivan Clark / Brand Republic Those of you who were at Media 360 in Manchester last week will know that TV won the audience vote as the medium with the brightest future during... Brands need to change their approach to digital marketing By Scott Knox / Brand Republic By Scott Knox, Managing Director, MCCA   The World Cup is finally here after months of buzz and speculation. Whether you?re a fan or not... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Head of Search-60-80k Recruiter: ECOM Recruitment Salary: 60-80k Location: Central London Head of Rich Media Services, EMEA - London Recruiter: Google UK Ltd Location: Central London Head of Publisher Services, EMEA - London Recruiter: Google UK Ltd Location: Central London Campaign Marketing Manager Recruiter: Future Publishing Salary: £Competitive with exc.benefits Location: Central London Senior User Experience Architect Recruiter: The Blueprint Salary: GBP45000-GBP60000 Location: Central London Technical Trainer, EMEA - London Recruiter: Google UK Ltd Location: Central London Senior Digital Planner Recruiter: Daniel Marks Recruitment Salary: £65-75K + Excellent Benefits Location: Central London Advertising Sales Manager Recruiter: Future Publishing Salary: £Competitive with exc.benefits Location: South West England Digital Director (£90k) Recruiter: Ultimate Asset Salary: £90k + bens Media Planner / Media Buyer - Brighton's Coolest Media Agency Recruiter: Recruitment Revolution Salary: £20,000 - £24,000 Negotiable Location: South East England   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Revolution Jobs: Account Handling | Advertising | Business Development | SEO | Sales | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin