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Brands on Pinterest: Who, When and How Brands Are Using the Hottest Social Bookmarking Site
Erin Ledbetter | February 22, 2012 | View Comments
Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks in the world right now and quickly becoming the most popular social bookmarking site for women. As you can imagine, brands are starting to take note. But just who’s jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon? And what are they doing? Let’s take a look:
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FIAT, Neiman Marcus, Gnip, CareZone – Topics That Are Igniting
Craig Carter | February 20, 2012 | View Comments
FIAT’s Score a Scorpion Campaign FIAT recently launched a Facebook campaign that gives fans the opportunity to participate in the social media version of a classic scavenger hunt. The contest is called Score a Scorpion and gives fans the chance to win a new FIAT 500 Abarth, which will officially launch in March. Score a [...]
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5 Augmented Reality Examples Worth Looking At
Caroline Monday | February 15, 2012 | View Comments
Lately, it feels like every time I turn around I learn about a new campaign using augmented reality. The technology is definitely impressive, but, as it becomes more common, marketers are going to have to be more creative and thoughtful with their use of augmented reality if they want to make a real impact on consumers. [...]
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Don’t Miss the Ignite Social Media Party during SxSW. Registration Now Open
Jim Tobin | February 14, 2012 | View Comments
Last year, the Ignite Social Media party with Jason Falls was a popular place, as over 3,000 of our closest friends descended on Molotov and the Dogwood. In fact, our tweets made the hashtag #ismparty trend on Twitter in Austin. This year, we’re doing it again, but this time, you must be registered to attend [...]
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Pinterest and Threadless, Japan, Top Chef, Foodie.com – Topics That Are Igniting
Craig Carter | February 13, 2012 | View Comments
Threadless Launches a Valentine’s-themed Pinterest Contest Last week, the folks over at Threadless announced a fun Pinterest contest just in time for Valentine’s Day. To enter, contestants needed to make a board titled “Threadless Vday challenge” specifically for the person they have in mind. They then had to add 10 pins to the board that [...]





