Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - Twitter, Virgin Group, Google, Regus

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Twitter claims 100 million active users worldwide by Sarah Shearman 08 September 2011, 06:05PM Twitter has revealed it topped 100 million monthly active users around the world for the first time last month, which is an 82% increase from the start of the year. Virgin Group appoints Ian Rowden as chief marketing officer by Daniel Farey-Jones 07 September 2011, 12:05PM Virgin Group has appointed Ian Rowden, the chairman and chief executive of Saatchi & Saatchi Asia Pacific and a former Coca-Cola global CMO, as chief marketing officer. Google buys Zagat restaurant reviews publisher by Sarah Shearman 09 September 2011, 11:15AM Google is continuing its drive to attract local business advertisers, with the acquisition of Zagat, the restaurant reviews publisher, for an undisclosed sum. Regus calls review of its global media account by Sophie Maden 08 September 2011, 10:30AM Regus, the office services supplier, is reviewing its international media planning and buying account. Hopson takes up WPP Vodafone role by Matt Williams 08 September 2011, 10:35AM Russell Hopson, the group managing director of Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R, is leaving the agency to take on the new role of global business director and managing director of WPP's Team Red, the bespoke unit that services Vodafone. Virgin Atlantic 'likely' to make alliance, says Branson by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 09 September 2011, 08:45AM Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group and majority shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, has said he is willing to consider alliances with other carriers to "strengthen" his airline. Will drinks brands suffer at future World Cups? by Tove Okunniwa and Antony Marcou 08 September 2011, 09:00AM Two sports media specialists weigh up the prospects for alcohol brand advertising at the Fifa World Cups in Russia and Qatar. Yahoo seeks new chief executive after sacking Bartz by Daniel Farey-Jones 07 September 2011, 09:25AM Yahoo's board has dismissed chief executive Carol Bartz, claiming it wants to return the company to growth and innovation. SapientNitro bolsters digital offer with acquisition of DAD by Anne Cassidy 08 September 2011, 11:00AM SapientNitro has acquired DAD, the digital and direct marketing agency, in a deal worth £26 million. Also in the news Kinetic EMEA chief Simon Crisp quits by Maisie McCabe, 08 September 2011, 08:44AM GroupM appoints Kristick global chief of ESP by Mark Banham, 08 September 2011, 08:17AM Bubear pilots Virgin Atlantic on to a global stage by John Tylee, 08 September 2011, 08:00AM Philips plays with Grammy-winning orchestra in online work by Sara Kimberley, 07 September 2011, 11:33AM Andy Taylor quits Aegis for OMD by Sophie Maden, 05 September 2011, 09:38AM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing Air Asia flies away from its rivals and peers Chris J Reed 02 September 2011, 7:06AM Do Kickers Feel Good? A missed opportunity. Chris J Reed 01 September 2011, 4:04AM Red Bull - the perfect brand plan Chris J Reed 01 September 2011, 1:16AM Manchester City: the NEW ENTERTAINERS brand Chris J Reed 30 August 2011, 6:19AM TURKISH DISMAY! Chris J Reed 26 August 2011, 1:33AM The Wall blog Social media's role in the evolution of communication Future Foundation 09 September 2011, 9:11AM Percolate: The news filter which 'helps interesting content bubble to the surface' Sue Keogh 08 September 2011, 3:11PM What is left for Yahoo? Emily Wilkinson 07 September 2011, 9:00PM Brands and Twitter - how they work together Stephen Beasley 30 August 2011, 8:00AM Mistrust of social media persuades half of UK to back shutting down social networks during riots @gordonmacmillan 26 August 2011, 11:14AM Slate cuts staff - another nail in the coffin of free content? @gordonmacmillan 26 August 2011, 9:19AM Gordon's Republic Great Scott! Doc Brown is back?advertising DeLoreans? @gordonmacmillan 26 August 2011, 11:39AM News Corp downgraded on threat from 'Powerful Enemies' @gordonmacmillan 24 August 2011, 11:43AM News of the World star showbiz reporter is arrested @gordonmacmillan 18 August 2011, 10:14AM Latest jobs Senior Strategist - Marketing/Brand Consultancy Recruiter Trace Salary £45,000 - £65,000 Location London PR Account Manager / Snr Account Exec, £20K - £32K Recruiter fishtank Salary £20000.00 - £32000.00 per annum Location Cambridgeshire EMEA Internal Communications Manager Recruiter Stopgap Salary £45000 per annum Location London Mid-weight Flash Digital Designer Recruiter ECOM Recruitment Salary £25-£30k Location London Head of Solutions Marketing - Loyalty & Insight Recruiter fishtank Salary £65000.00 - £75000.00 per annum + bonus & bens (incl. car) Location Hampshire PR & Digital Communications Manager Recruiter fishtank Salary £35000 - £38000 per annum Location South West England Research from our partner: Future Foundation Luxury BRIC by BRIC: the most unstoppable market in the world? by James Murphy 22 August 2011, 10:47AM Some worry that the success of luxury brands in emerging markets is unsustainable. Talking to local consumers suggests that the good times still have a long way to roll. Platinum Foxes - the irresistible rise of global agelessness by Dominic Harrison, Head of Global Trends 22 August 2011, 11:05AM With every year that passes, old age becomes less of a victimhood and more of an opportunity. This has the potential to radicalise brand-consumer relations in the most aged consumer societies and invites us to seriously review traditional conceptions... Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders