Mindjumpers

MAY 2, 2012

Tweet When the QR (Quick Response) codes first became available for smartphones, it seemed to be the new big thing so companies went along with the trend by incorporating the 2D codes into their marketing strategies. The black and white squares quickly became ubiquitous. However, today people don’t seem to notice the codes anymore, and the QR interest and excitement seem to be fading away.

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Brands Posterous Retail Collaboration 269

Mindjumpers

APRIL 30, 2012

Tweet Presently the third largest social network, Pinterest has become a channel that brands are eager to conquer. Earlier this year, we looked at how some brands successfully reach out to the Pinterest users through slim-to-none promotional content on brand pin boards. In contrast, the car manufacturer Honda has rolled out a straightforward promotional initiative on Pinterest this month.

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Brands Social Networking Campaign Activities 254

Mindjumpers

MAY 3, 2012

Tweet Following post is written by Marianne Vågan, Local Community Manager from Norway and part of Mindjumpers Network. Mindjumpers Network is a global network of local country community managers enabling international companies to execute and maintain brand communities in a structured, quality assured and cost effective way across markets with the aim of creating effect and value.

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Social Media Airlines Statistics Social Networking 247

Mindjumpers

MAY 1, 2012

Tweet. During the past years, we have seen an increasing involvement of social media in sports – especially American sports with Super Bowl being the prime example. So much so, that the amount of tweets created during this year’s Giant’s-Patriots’ game reached an astounding 12,233 tweets per second (TPS) and 10,245 TPS during Madonna’s halftime show.

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