The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Mobile gaming is growing more rapidly in the US than either social or online casual gaming, according to an eMarketer report. With its rapidly expanding audience, mobile gaming will also lead in advertising growth. The top sources of revenue for mobile gaming are: paid downloads. in-game purchases of virtual goods (this will become the top-generating revenue in 2013 and beyond). in-game advertising.

Mobile 187

Mobile Advertising Social Networking Report 187

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Facebook: 1 billion active users. via Facebook. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Twopcharts. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. via TechCrunch. Sina Weibo: over 400 million users. via Yahoo. Renren: over 170 million users. via iResearch iUser Tracker. VK: over 100 million users. via VK.

Social Networking 168

Social Networking Activities Posterous Tumblr 168

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Truvia – a sugar alternative – is seeing solid results from a social media campaign asking fans to help direct the company’s expansion efforts. The campaign, entitled “Turning the Town Truvia,” asks the brand’s Facebook fans where they’d like to see Truvia, reports ClickZ. The incentive? Participating fans are entered for chance to win $5,000 for each nomination.

Facebook 165

Facebook Campaign Social Media Products 165

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 20, 2012

On Black Friday, Facebook and Walmart launched the social network’s largest mobile advertising campaign ever. Walmart had pre-purchased the ads, “edging out” other retailers for exposure at the start of the holiday season, according to The Wall Street Journal. Was the campaign successful, and will Facebook partner with other brands in this way?

Mobile 149

Mobile Team Retail Journal 149

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Social ad spending in the Asia-Pacific region will grow faster than social ad spending in North America or Western Europe, according to a new report from eMarketer. The area will see a 48% increase in social network ad spending in 2013 (passing the $2 billion mark), growth partially fueled by its huge social network user base and variety of social networks for marketers to choose from.

Social Networking 142

Social Networking Mobile Advertising Report 142