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Hub Digital Networks launches as UK’s only DOOH sales house and consultancy

Hub Digital Networks is launching today as the UK’s only dedicated Digital Out of Home (DOOH) sales and consultancy business.

It brings together the extensive knowledge and expertise of DOOH expert James Thornton, formerly Head of Agency Sales at Amscreen, and account and data planner Ian Robinson who was previously board director and Chief Intelligence Officer at Tullo Marshall Warren. Hub Digital Networks will be the only one-stop shop of DOOH expertise, with a focus on supporting small and medium sized networks.

On 30th May 2012 TFM&A Manchester will take place at an all-new venue, Manchester Central

TFM&A Manchester is the North's leading event for marketing, media and advertising professionals.

On 30th May 2012 TFM&A Manchester will take place at an all-new venue, Manchester Central, alongside the well-established eCommerce Expo Manchester, part of the UK's foremost portfolio of events dedicated to selling online. Register now for entry.

“Veet – The 2012 Brow” a new video from Focus Point Films

We spotted this impressive new video from an Australian company called Focus Point Films. It's called Tonya Crooks - "The Brow Gal" and you should check it out...

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Is Facebook a good investment? / Is Mark Zuckerberg experienced enough to be chairman and CEO of a $90bn company?

Dr Mariann Hardy, social media expert and academic from Durham Business school examines Facebook’s future ahead of Friday’s IPO: Is Facebook a good investment?

There is a history here going back to the first Dot.com bubble in the late 1990s that rightly adds significant concerns about the Facebook valuation, as much as $104.2 billion, for what is perceived as just an ‘online’ company. The market price for Facebook concerns many investors who are worried and/or have a skeptical view that is based only based on a very short-term snap-shot of Facebook’s current position and the future financial coordination of the company as a growing-concern.

4 of top 10 global retailers using ProofHQ to cut marketing costs… / ProofHQ’s online proofing solution

Editor. Here is a very useful online proofing solution which ProofHQ's Paul Fernandez brought to my attention. He told me...

ProofHQ makes digital versions of printed proofs and layers markup and commenting tools on them so that retail teams can review and approve the content virtually. All the commenting and discussion happens directly on the proof.

TFM&A Manchester 30 May 2012

Hear from IBM, Smart Insights,Lovehoney.co.uk, IMRG and Capgemini at TFM&A Manchester

TFM&A Manchester 2012 : The biggest industry innovators and gurus will be sharing their insights, experience and future predictions surrounding all things marketing and digital commerce in the Keynote Programme.

On 30th May 2012 TFM&A Manchester will take place at an all-new venue, Manchester Central

TFM&A Manchester is the North's leading event for marketing, media and advertising professionals.

On 30th May 2012 TFM&A Manchester will take place at an all-new venue, Manchester Central, alongside the well-established eCommerce Expo Manchester, part of the UK's foremost portfolio of events dedicated to selling online. Register now for entry.

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A women’s rowing team with their unique “foot dance” – (Video)

You may remember the Harvard Basketball team who took Youtube by storm a couple of weeks ago with their song in the back of a van.

Well the inevitable has happened and a bunch of copy cats have come along but this video featuring a women’s rowing team is the best of the bunch with their unique “foot dance”. The time and effort that most go in to making these videos is something else! Via Simply Viral

Lightbox creative director launches new venture – Giles Peyton-Nicoll

The Creative Designer behind Lightbox, acquired this week by Facebook, has announced plans to launch a new global design consultancy and build a portfolio of brands “as cherished as Coca-Cola, Apple and Nike”.

As the seven-strong Lightbox engineering team prepares for its relocation to the States, Creative Director and Product Designer Giles Peyton-Nicoll is staying in London and is set to launch a new agency. [more…]

Hear from IBM, Smart Insights,Lovehoney.co.uk, IMRG and Capgemini at TFM&A Manchester

TFM&A Manchester 2012 : The biggest industry innovators and gurus will be sharing their insights, experience and future predictions surrounding all things marketing and digital commerce in the Keynote Programme.

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A women’s rowing team with their unique “foot dance” – (Video)

May 17, 2012

You may remember the Harvard Basketball team who took Youtube by storm a couple of weeks ago with their song in the back of a van.

Well the inevitable has happened and a bunch of copy cats have come along but this video featuring a women’s rowing team is the best of the bunch with their unique “foot dance”. The time and effort that most go in to making these videos is something else! Via Simply Viral

Lightbox creative director launches new venture – Giles Peyton-Nicoll

May 17, 2012

The Creative Designer behind Lightbox, acquired this week by Facebook, has announced plans to launch a new global design consultancy and build a portfolio of brands “as cherished as Coca-Cola, Apple and Nike”.

As the seven-strong Lightbox engineering team prepares for its relocation to the States, Creative Director and Product Designer Giles Peyton-Nicoll is staying in London and is set to launch a new agency. [more…]

Hear from IBM, Smart Insights,Lovehoney.co.uk, IMRG and Capgemini at TFM&A Manchester

May 17, 2012

TFM&A Manchester 2012 : The biggest industry innovators and gurus will be sharing their insights, experience and future predictions surrounding all things marketing and digital commerce in the Keynote Programme.

Movers & Groovers : Andrew Mercer (ex Radio Times) has joined Scout Media - May 16, 2012
Movers & Groovers : Chris Mitchell joins Banter Marketing from The Media Foundry - May 16, 2012

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“Veet – The 2012 Brow” a new video from Focus Point Films

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Two one-year professional contracts on offer – Samsung

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Former Radio Times advertising director, Andrew Mercer, has joined Scout Media, publishers of Scout London, the free weekly magazine for London’s social life. Mercer is developing tailored print ad packages for advertisers ahead of the Olympics and bolstering Scout London’s integrated advertising proposition across its print, online and mobile device editions.

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Movers & Groovers : Chris Mitchell joins Banter Marketing from The Media Foundry

Banter Marketing, a new London based marketing agency, has appointed Chris Mitchell to the role of PR Director.

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Spot the “stallions” from the “mares” takes a tumble

Complaints about an advert for bookmaker Paddy Power featuring transgender people have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.

The TV advert shown in February ahead of Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival invited viewers to spot the "stallions" from the "mares".

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