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Thursday, 31 July 2014
New data shows 88% of consumers would share their location with brands via smartphones to receive coupons or offers http://bit.ly/1rUehOB
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Designing for Word of Mouth http://bit.ly/1zAAJx2 by @thecleanmachine
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I wouldn't want to be a blogger in Russia as they tighten controls - http://bit.ly/1s7TVQw
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Nike Phenomenal Shot – Great Real Time Ads Campaign by Nike (on Think with Google) http://bit.ly/1nWlvQj
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LinkedIn's move to neutrer rappotive went live yesterday - http://bit.ly/1zyzzlL
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I accidentally started a Wikipedia hoax - http://bit.ly/1rSuLGM
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Can't say i'm shocked) Comcast Confessions: when every call is a sales call - http://bit.ly/1qqYbaD
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Wednesday, 30 July 2014
7 Purrrfect Social Media Lessons From Grumpy Cat - http://bit.ly/1rP81HI
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What is the single most revealing thing about any person? Interesting feed from Quora http://bit.ly/1oaJu8E
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Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Still struggling with Reddit? Here a really simple guide for you => http://bit.ly/1qgtF3g
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Is Facebook too big to fail? Three warnings from @paul__armstrong Ex Myspacer - http://bit.ly/1nWX2c2
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Monday, 28 July 2014
Jay Baer: Why It Might Be Time to Completely Change Your Social Media Strategy - http://bit.ly/X4zMiC
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My 4 Take Away’s From Behavioural Economics - http://bit.ly/1nQ3bXw
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"Who is more technically competent: Page, Brin, Zuckerberg, Gates or Steve Jobs?" http://bit.ly/1rKoM6Y
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Sunday, 27 July 2014
Inside Taco Bell’s Social Media Strategy, hint: success came from paid, earned and owned media - http://bit.ly/1nNdonC
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How Edward Snowden changed NSA and Search Behavior - http://bit.ly/UvR46J
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Step Away From the Email: How to Beat Your Addiction to Your Phone http://bit.ly/1rrZYNs via @dailymuse
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Why Your Social Media Posts Are More Popular Than You Think http://bit.ly/1rJEHCt
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The ever changing c-suite, the battle to incorporate tech, marketing and still have the competitive edge http://bit.ly/1zjQ84Z
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LOL: Love This: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, and Conan Share A Lyft Car http://bit.ly/1uuKzSi
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The Simpsons Family Guys Crossover Trailer is Finally Here! http://bit.ly/1qG9osQ
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Saturday, 26 July 2014
Snapchat latest network to leverage “viral” influencers http://read.bi/1nHe1PI
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Mellody Hobson TED Race Talk: Color blind or color brave? http://bit.ly/1zfxZFe
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5 Strategies Behind Awesome Social Media Customer Service - http://tnw.co/1mP5h5A
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Friday, 25 July 2014
6 Lessons In Storytelling From Steven Spielberg http://bit.ly/1zd4h3R via @newscred
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Why the Structural Changes to the VC Industry Matter - nicely explained by @a16z http://bit.ly/1mMUsRk
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The Future of Talent Is Potential podcast by @HarvardBiz - http://bit.ly/1rF3Eis
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Zuck: Facebook search is about to get useful, watch out Google: http://bit.ly/1rgCA5D
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This Could Be A Game Changer) Facebook, Uber Discuss Integrating Car Service Into Messenger - http://on.recode.net/1pgcSyj
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Thursday, 24 July 2014
LinkedIn Ads Grows Up: Promoted content can now be tested and targeted like never before: http://bit.ly/1qDa4PB
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25 Innovative Websites that Buck the Design Trends http://bit.ly/1qDaoh6 via @line25blog
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Instagram said to be close to release a new app “Bolt” for photo messaging - http://bit.ly/1x7LFPE
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People are more important than technology, according to new Altimeter Group study http://bit.ly/1ry44ph
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Pretty Cool Case Study from @pinterest: Vogue visuals database - http://bit.ly/1x627QG
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This is pretty cool: 20 Modern Remakes Of Famous Paintings - http://bit.ly/1pKJte8
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Really Interesting Read: The Jon Wiley AMA (Principal Designer for Google Search) http://bit.ly/1kXiIR0
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By TheEconomist: How your choice of web browser could affect your job prospects - http://bit.ly/1x5iTPF
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The Current State Of Mobile Messaging => http://slidesha.re/1rwMXEp
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Wednesday, 23 July 2014
From BBC Internet Blog: Responsive design in data and tables - http://bbc.in/1rBq2sY
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Good alternative read) Dear Moz Anything Can Violate Google’s Quality Guidelines http://bit.ly/1sRSBD1
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Want @GuyKawasaki #APEtheBook? Here’s where you can get it free: http://bit.ly/1p9ZOYg
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If you make too many impulse purchases and later regret them, there is a simple cure: "gratitude" - http://ti.me/1oaomUT
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Want to treat yourself tonight? Make this banana and nutella milkshake - http://bit.ly/1mDqnDQ
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Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Pinterest appoint new head of brand from Unilever, will push brand strategy and pushing Pinterest globally - http://bit.ly/1p89mTG
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Pinterest appoints new head of brand from Unilever, will push brand strategy and pushing Pinterest globally - http://bit.ly/1p88ZZx
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How to make the most out of Twitter's new organic analytics http://bit.ly/1kR5PrU
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- @Adweek reports: Despite 83% mobile ad growth this year, it's still only on par with newspaper ads: http://bit.ly/1njR4ln
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Now this is a great deck / piece of content - http://slidesha.re/1pBrery
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The Untold Side of Kickstarter - How A Successful Kickstarter Lost Half A Million Dollars - http://bit.ly/1kQmT18
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Is there a trust issue with online content? - http://linkd.in/1yWdwFj
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Open and Fill Your Funnel with Stumble Remarketing - http://bit.ly/Wv7Rs5
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Monday, 21 July 2014
Finally! Facebook Save Lets You Bookmark Interesting Posts for Later - http://tnw.co/1n5pNDI
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Emoji The Documentary: http://bit.ly/1rwc2k9
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Seth Godin Marketing Advice Video - Nearly Impossible Speech - http://bit.ly/1yQSckJ
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Good use of Instagram by Steven Gerrard to announce his retirement from international football http://bit.ly/1kMbmjg
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What’s The Talent Saying About Your Marketing Organization? - http://bit.ly/1o0rnaa via @CMO_com
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How do messaging apps make money? - http://bit.ly/1qXjbXa
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How we watch TV today - http://bit.ly/1qXjiSC
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How Starbucks can raise prices for your coffee "and get away with it" - http://bit.ly/1nNHRNW
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Sunday, 20 July 2014
Square's $5 Billion Gamble To Change The Commerce World - http://bit.ly/1u5aLm5 very good #longread
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Why you're making it hard for customers to buy from you - http://bit.ly/1u55ACD
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The rise of 'sadvertising': Why social good marketing works | http://bit.ly/Wm5uaJ
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Saturday, 19 July 2014
Google made simple http://buswk.co/1oW3htD
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Imgur Reveals Redesign, Announces Plans for a Convention: http://bit.ly/1mreAsa
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15 seconds or less: the creative constraint of short video ads - http://bit.ly/1oUpGrh
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Behind the scenes at McDonald's social World Cup - http://bit.ly/1u2gTvn
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12 Most Efficient Ways To Use Evernote Beyond “Everything” - http://bit.ly/UhCKi6
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The 20 Best Lessons from Social Psychology to Better Understand Ourselves http://bit.ly/Uhxyeg by @zmh
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A Dialogue with Jeff Gothelf on Lean UX http://bit.ly/1u1SAOl (c/o @dtelepathy)
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Friday, 18 July 2014
Google reports $16bn profits from Q2 results But CPC falls over year http://bit.ly/1tZmK4x
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Good round up post: 76 Tips from the #ContentMarketingShow 2014- http://bit.ly/1rw3xTS
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Thursday, 17 July 2014
THE SCIENCE OF COOL: WHAT MAKES ONE CONSUMER DESIGN COOL AND NOT ANOTHER? - http://bit.ly/1tWYeB8
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EBay: Google SEO Changes Hurt Core Business And Revenues - http://mklnd.com/1qLgCHy
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Why Cards Are the Future of the Web http://bit.ly/1jUAmKp via @intercom
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500 Writers and Editors Reveal What They Look For In a Pitch http://slidesha.re/1qLgN5M
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Good job by @badams on starting your own business - http://bit.ly/1rjD4es
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Wednesday, 16 July 2014
From @qz: Why search still matters so much to Yahoo—and why that’s a problem: http://bit.ly/1nxnNPG
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Millennials Eat Up YouTube Food Videos - http://bit.ly/1tSk6xB
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Read More, Faster and Better with these 30+ Apps, Tips and Tricks - (Good post by @Zapier) - http://bit.ly/1yrHRvp
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The "Boring" Trait Google Looks For in Its Leaders http://bit.ly/1yrI4i1 via @idonethis
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Uber’s Brilliant Strategy to Make Itself Too Big to Ban http://wrd.cm/1qfJBaI via @wired
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Good news: Promoting modern websites for modern devices in Google search results - http://bit.ly/1qG9mwx
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Tuesday, 15 July 2014
6 brands that got a huge digital lift from the #WorldCup: http://bit.ly/1ntQuNI
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Could not agree more: 9 Ways to Hold Better Meetings: The Research-Backed Guide - http://bit.ly/U7OgMG
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Pixel Soccer by Super Rock Games Is My Kind Of Kickstarter - http://kck.st/1sksUuo
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Adidas Social Media Case Study: World Cup 2014 Special - http://bit.ly/U7emPU
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I've updated my Top 5 Afternoon Tea's in London - http://bit.ly/1qDmPFi
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The BBC Social Media Event - Mobile and Social: How each is influencing the other from #smsldn - http://bit.ly/1nC0UQ5
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LOL: If Google was a guy [video] - http://bit.ly/UayG3j
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Monday, 14 July 2014
3 gmail tricks that can save you hours every week - http://tnw.co/1npcyci
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The Only 5 Types of Messaging You Need for your Company http://bit.ly/1jJjBli by @wmougayar
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Pixar’s Creative Process Will Help You Innovate http://bit.ly/1nznokD via @coschedule
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Why Marketing Needs More Introverts - on @HarvardBiz http://bit.ly/U9OPWD
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"Buzzfeed Is Officially A Case Study In Media Industry Disruption" - http://bit.ly/1n1q3Ew
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This is why I still love @quora: What is the wittiest thing a child has ever said to you? - http://bit.ly/1n1hQR1
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7 Answers Conversion Optimizers Want to Know - http://bit.ly/1n1a9tV
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Sunday, 13 July 2014
An Awesome Map Of All The Characters In "Breaking Bad" - http://bit.ly/1r8A0Sm
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The Argument For Why All Your Content Needs to be Branded - http://bit.ly/1oTAqca (HT @newscred)
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Is The World Cup's Real Winner Tinder? http://bit.ly/1sa3VtQ via @SpeedReads
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Meet all the real winners of the 2014 World Cup - http://bit.ly/1mY4cOw (via @Quartz)
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Saturday, 12 July 2014
I'm Selling This Reigning Champ Crewneck Tiger Terry Sweatshirt - http://ebay.eu/1m38TAs
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Bill Gates's Favorite Business Book http://on.wsj.com/1kNOSyf
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Rory Sutherland TED talk is awesome: Perspective is everything - http://seod.co/1y73kth
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How to Thrive in a World Where Change Is Constant http://bit.ly/1qtqxBy via @TEDTalks
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How to Choose the Right UX Metrics for Your Product http://bit.ly/1s6c0zH via @dtelepathy
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Why Productive People Take Better Notes http://bit.ly/1nnRac3 via @FastCompany
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Friday, 11 July 2014
Zlatan is doing a Google Hangout at 5pm GMT - now this will be interesting: http://bit.ly/1s2TMiw
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From @CMO_com: The Biggest Mistakes Marketers Are Making - http://bit.ly/1ztG4r4
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The art and science of sharing a secret - http://bit.ly/1oN8Zke on @TED ideas
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An Alternative Look at Uber’s Potential Market Size - http://bit.ly/1sFAEEE
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The Smoking Gun: Deleted Google Author Photos Boost Ad CTR - http://bit.ly/1jwUZvY
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Wednesday, 9 July 2014
SEOs: Google Has Rewritten Quality Rating Guide, With Emphasis On E-A-T - http://bit.ly/1rU8KHq
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Size Does Matter: Tablet Shipments Decline for the First Time in Q1 2014 - http://tnw.co/1qjP2kB
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"The Quagmire of Social Media Friendships" - http://linkd.in/1k5uZlW (good job @cebsilver)
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Is Reddit just a time suck or an untapped productivity tool? - http://linkd.in/1mfY8zq
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Good look at the top storytelling brands - http://bit.ly/1sxircd
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SMASH! These 7 Brands Aced @Wimbledon On Twitter (by @SocialBro) - http://bit.ly/1qVlrS1
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Great examples of recent content marketing http://slidesha.re/1oBPDwK
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This is an interesting #contentmarketing podcast with a focus with owned first media => http://bit.ly/1je0PC6
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Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Google partners with @BarbicanCentre to show coding as art http://bit.ly/VDRl8w (via @Campaignmag)
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Monday, 7 July 2014
With Revenue Booming, Twitter's Advertising Team Is Untouched by Recent Turmoil - http://nyti.ms/1rIwcav
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Really interesting discussion on @GrowthHackers_ what one metric would you only use for the next 6 months - http://bit.ly/1j95Bk5
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-@Adidas Prepared Its World Cup Tweets 6 months ahead with hour by hour calendar - http://read.bi/1qbPIIL
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UI, UX: Who Does What? A Designer's Guide To The Tech Industry - http://bit.ly/1zjRo99
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Good quora feed: Can it ever be kind to be cruel? http://bit.ly/VyR8nb
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CMOs Are Preparing for Digital to Grow to 75% of Marketing Budgets - http://bit.ly/1rGcM61
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Sunday, 6 July 2014
The celebrity homes disappearing from Google Street View - http://bit.ly/1rE3QOJ
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LOL This won't end well: Andrew Strauss caught on mic calling Kevin Pietersen 'c-word' - http://bit.ly/1zik7LB
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Google co-founders Fireside Chat, Larry Page and Sergey Brin Video => http://bit.ly/1qLqZys
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Love this: Fascinating graphics show who owns all the major brands in the world - http://bit.ly/1j6EbeJ
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21 Best GIFs of (All Time) of the Week - http://bit.ly/1siICn6
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New Study Dismisses Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 Rule - http://read.bi/1siIVy1
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How GoPro Is Transforming Advertising As We Know It http://bit.ly/1q6h1Eh
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Saturday, 5 July 2014
Don't worry about your happiness - Facebook Could Decide An Election and No One Would Ever Find Out: http://bit.ly/1zgpRp7
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Google is about to take over your whole life, and you won't even notice: http://bit.ly/1qJpnW2 http://bit.ly/1qJpnW3
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Facebook continues to leap ahead of Twitter in mobile revenue race http://bit.ly/1sdEVyP
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Friday, 4 July 2014
The Man Who First Hired Steve Jobs On Finding Unusual And Creative Talent http://bit.ly/1qFio08
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The Decline of the Mobile Web http://bit.ly/1rtWNIg
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Check out my 3 @ideas - improving email, @facebook and Instagram - http://bit.ly/1j2NXi2
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Most clicked story of the week: The truth behind Tinder - http://bit.ly/1q2J3Am
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Talking point of the week? Social Media Engagement is Not a Strategy - http://slidesha.re/1qF4YRZ
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Thursday, 3 July 2014
In content-marketing era, agencies tap publishers for expertise - http://bit.ly/1xn685e
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Introducing the Content Promotion Ecosystem - http://bit.ly/1vBRWT0
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Entrepreneur Barbie Is on LinkedIn, and She's Already Way More Connected Than You - http://bit.ly/1rplpll
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Heroes Zachary Quinto Stars in: "The Craft of Acting" Newcastle Brown Ale Ad - http://bit.ly/1qrumJ7
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Wonder the reaction to this? Social Media Engagement is Not a Strategy - http://slidesha.re/1xlsfsK
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The truth behind Tinder - http://bit.ly/1vzXJs9
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Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Revenues from mobile ads will outstrip those from newspaper, magazine and radio ads for in the U.S. this year http://onforb.es/1pK00nA
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Facebook to Acquire LiveRail to improve video as platform and bolster product offering - http://bit.ly/1iYd85c
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Too true: "In an evil world, great travel content is THE essential weapon" http://bit.ly/1xgScJZ
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The latest 2014 Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet - http://conta.cc/1xgHFyo
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Twitter + Bing = Create Searchable Profiles And Hashtags - http://bit.ly/1iXaA7u
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This is how you do a data vis (@nytimes does it again) http://bit.ly/1iXa2hO (on @Econsultancy) #contentmarketing
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Amazon Is Suing An Employee For Taking A Job At Google - http://read.bi/1o0eGbc
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Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Shocker: #Tinder co-founder suspended over sexual harassment claims http://bit.ly/1vtrlYc
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Another good thread on @Quora: what’s the best looking CV you’ve seen- http://bit.ly/1sUDkCg
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29 reasons you’re reading this article or why odd-length BuzzFeed listicles perform better than even ones - http://bit.ly/1iRuyRg
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Effective User Journey Maps http://bit.ly/1z5nvJm
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How Marketers Use Neuroscience in Package Design http://bit.ly/1rU75Pg
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“Buy Now” Buttons Start Appearing in Tweets. Happy to Start Twitter Shopping? - http://on.recode.net/1xat3jU
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