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Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Facebook

Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure

Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.

By Narinder Purba • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Do you take selfies at funerals?
Facebook

Do you take selfies at funerals?

A recent study reveals a third of mourners have snapped selfies at funerals, spotlighting social media's grip on modern mourning rituals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015
Customer Experience

Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015

The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.

By Augie Ray • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Inside Facebook's offices - what they really look like
Facebook

Inside Facebook's offices - what they really look like

Take an exclusive tour behind Facebook's closed doors and discover the eclectic workspaces powering the global tech giant.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Social customer care: Are you doing it right?
Customer Relationship Management

Social customer care: Are you doing it right?

Aspect Software's Kristen Pimpini offers up some tip on harnessing social media for your business' customer care.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Parents: How to approach social media and your child
Social Media

Parents: How to approach social media and your child

With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015
New investment tool launched by Treasury
Data Analytics

New investment tool launched by Treasury

The UK Government has launched a new tool to help organisations assess the costs and benefits of social policy initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Burglars using social media to target victims
Cybersecurity

Burglars using social media to target victims

Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media
Marketing Technologies

New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media

New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Massey University staff to dissect sports management in the digital age
Social Media

Massey University staff to dissect sports management in the digital age

Lecturer Ashleigh Thompson and associate professor Andy Martin will present research at the European Association of Sport Management conference.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2015
Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech
Marketing Technologies

Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech

The specialist workshops will feature an array of tools, tips, and transferable skills in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
What are SMEs using the internet for?
Marketing Technologies

What are SMEs using the internet for?

The penetration of technology and eCommerce is increasingly pronounced in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Internet hits back against legal rape campaigner
Social Media

Internet hits back against legal rape campaigner

Unsurprisingly, the digital world is enraged over face-to-face meeting plans by pro-rape group Return of Kings across several countries, including NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
NZ in a frenzy after undercover video shows animal cruelty
Facebook

NZ in a frenzy after undercover video shows animal cruelty

The disturbing footage aims to expose the 'dark side' of the NZ dairy industry, with social media and online news exploding with Kiwis up in arms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
New social media tool to 'revolutionise' event engagement
Social Media

New social media tool to 'revolutionise' event engagement

Staging Connections rebrands its social media engagement tool, naming it Event Feed, to reflect its enhanced functionality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015
How effective is social media for Kiwi SMBs?
Social Media

How effective is social media for Kiwi SMBs?

New survey in NZ to determine effectiveness of social media for businesses. First of its kind, includes data from four independent companies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement
Social Media

New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement

Sprout Social has teamed up with Meltwater with the aim of helping businesses engage more intelligently with their audiences.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015