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Brand death: 6 reasons not to delete Twitter accounts
Jamie Riddell
28 October 2014, 10:03AM

twitterbirdsIt's becoming a fashion statement: "I'm leaving Twitter." But, whilst indulgently retreating into the digital shadows is a fine attention-grabbing tactic for cosseted celebrities, brands should think twice.

This time last year, the pop group Girls Aloud had 109,000 Twitter followers. Then the band split up, deleting its Twitter account. Becoming what one follower called a "ghost band" deprived the girls and their label of any future opportunity to market still-available archive recordings.

Adapt or die in the face of online piracy
Sophie Zumbe
28 October 2014, 9:49AM

google+ : users are spent less than seven minutes on Google's social network in marchThe internet age and an ongoing battle with copyright infringement has left many music and entertainment companies struggling to survive. In an industry increasingly ruled by Darwinism, firms must 'adapt or die' in the quest for success.

What does the Candy Crush lifecycle mean to mobile marketers?
Craig Palli
27 October 2014, 11:15AM

Candy Crush by m01229:FlickrOne of the most popular games over the last two years, Candy Crush, reduced its 2014 forecast in August after reporting lower-than-expected second-quarter revenue. This caused some unwarranted hand-wringing in the press about the future of mobile games.

Top take-outs from this year's MIPCOM
Patrick Walker
27 October 2014, 9:32AM

Simon Cowell mipcomThe 30th edition of the annual MIPCOM TV market set a couple of records last week with 112 countries and 13,700 delegates attending - both all-time highs. Furthermore, of those who attended it has been reported that 1,300 were acquiring digital and VOD rights.

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