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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Starbucks, Mazda and Argos sign up for Facebook Deals by Ed Owen 31 January 2011, 09:40AM The UK version of Facebook Deals launches today (31 January), offering Facebook users who "check in" using the Facebook Places feature on their mobile app, access to special offers and other deals. Hearst pays €651m for Lagardere magazine business by Katherine Levy 31 January 2011, 09:38AM Hearst Corporation has made a "binding offer" of €651m (£559m) for Lagardere's international magazine business, which includes a licensing agreement for fashion magazine Elle. TV ad spend to rise 7% in first quarter of 2011 by Arif Durrani 31 January 2011, 08:30AM Television advertising expenditure looks set to enjoy a strong first quarter of around 7% growth in 2011 on the back of a double-digit recovery last year. Radio Times takes over Freeview EPG content by Katherine Levy 31 January 2011, 08:53AM BBC Magazines' Radio Times is producing an electronic programme guide (EPG) service in nearly four million Freeview homes, reaching a potential 11 million UK viewers. Trademark battle could force TV channel Dave to change name by Maisie McCabe 31 January 2011, 09:06AM Dave, the male-skewed UKTV Freeview channel, could be forced to rebrand after the Engine-owned branding consultancy Dave won a legal ruling over the right to use the name. Ryanair posts reduced Q3 loss by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 31 January 2011, 09:30AM Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reported a loss of €10m in its Q3 results, improving on last year's loss of €11m for the same period. Eristoff uses Facebook Places for Snowbombing app by Sarah Shearman 31 January 2011, 08:50AM Eristoff, the vodka brand, has created a free iPhone app using Facebook Places, which helps users stay in touch with their friends at Snowbombing, the week-long music and winter sports festival in Austria. Paper Round (31 January) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 31 January 2011, 09:30AM As January draws to a close, ads promoting sales wane while brands begin to turn attention to Valentine's Day. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped.  View the map  Intelligence Generation 62.0: Digital planning for an aging population by Richard Morris 31 January 2011, 08:30AM Older people aren't just going online to check their bank accounts; they're also getting social and playing games, writes Richard Morris, deputy managing director at Carat. Social media: Is Quora the new Twitter? by Kate Magee 27 January 2011, 12:00AM Quora is being hailed as the next big social networking site. Kate Magee asks whether PR professionals should take note. How are consumers interacting with brands in social media? by Ralph Risk 28 January 2011, 08:00AM Half of social network users log on regularly throughout the day, according to a new study from Lightspeed Research. Think BR Off with their heads! Ads and the royal couple Risk-taking advertisers could find print the best way to capitalise on the royal wedding, writes Helen Bowyer,  Also in the news Retail receives welcome boost in Top 100 Online Brands figures by Sam Howroyd, 28 January 2011, 09:10AM Agent Provocateur launches 'Touch me' iPhone app by John Reynolds, 28 January 2011, 03:44PM Sky sexism row prompts differing ad campaigns by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 28 January 2011, 03:31PM Eurostar launches social media campaign by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 28 January 2011, 03:53PM Old Spice Guy returns for new collection by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 28 January 2011, 09:50AM Latest Blog Entries Sexism is a live issue - in advertising Noelle McElhatton, 31 January 2011 What happens when you mix Nurofen, Benylin and Sudafed ? Steve Henry, 31 January 2011 Engine's never ending search to reward shareholders Bob Willott, 30 January 2011 Have you tuned into the success of TV? Arif Durrani, 30 January 2011 Liverpool FC and Standard Chartered: how sponsorships go wrong Chris J Reed, 29 January 2011 Virtual shoes at your fingertips Greg Taylor, 28 January 2011 Latest jobs Ecommerce Sales Account Manager Recruiter Propel Salary £28000 - £30000 per annum + Bonus Location London Publisher Development Manager Recruiter ValueClick Salary £27K (OTE: £34K) per annum Location London, Putney (SW15 2SH) ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - Drinks - BTL agency - £42-45K - LONDON Recruiter Judi Patton Salary £42K-£45K Location LONDON easy reach of London Bridge CRM Executive Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary £25k + bens Location London Board Account Director - London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary Up to £70K Location Senior Account Manager Recruiter The Blueprint Salary £35000 - £40000 per annum Location London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders