Charity trade body set to revise code on telemarketing as Colin Lloyd convenes summit

LONDON – The Institute of Fundraising’s code of practice on telephone fundraising does not comply fully with the law and could be revised, Marketing Direct sister magazine Third Sector has learned.

Digital direct agency 20:20 wins COI underage drinking digital task

LONDON – The Department for Children, Schools and Families has appointed 20:20 to create a campaign promoting its Youth Alcohol Action Plan.

Brands on Twitter: 76% of Accounts are Infrequent Users


Most companies fail to realize Twitter's full potential as a market engagement platform. Brand-squatted accounts remain an issue for many companies. For those that are on board, many more are largely tepid accounts with limited activity and interactivity (76% of accounts tweet infrequently). Even more telling is how companies apply currently traditional marketing practices to this new media channel.

Royal Navy Engineer Officer Challenge

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A Marinha Britânica, conhecida como Royal Navy, contratou a Marvelous na tentativa de atrair os melhores talentos da engenharia para torná-los em oficiais através de um desafio interativo que inclui um aplicativo de iPhone e um widget no Facebook.

Royal Navy Engineer Officer Challenge é uma competição fundamentada por 5 missões interativas – cada uma com base em missões realistas de treinamento da Royal Navy. Utilizando recursos em uma interface touch screen de iPhone, os usuários terão que reparar problemas, utilizar uma ferramenta de acelerômetro e tantas outras decisões cruciais, fazendo exatamente tudo aquilo que é tarefa de um oficial de engenharia da Marinha. Até mesmo o preparo de um fictício ataque com mísseis pode ser simulado. Aqueles que conseguirem um melhor desempenho serão contratados para trabalhar como oficiais da Royal Navy.

:: Dica enviada por Rafal Kwiatkowski.

Asos blames Royal Mail postal strikes for slowing UK growth

LONDON – Asos, the UK’s largest online fashion retailer, has blamed the Royal Mail strikes for stunting its sales in recent weeks.

Twitter in partnership with Orange for UK first

LONDON – Twitter has done a deal with mobile network Orange to let users upload pictures to the social media site via text message.

Azul é o novo preto

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As marcas gastam milhões tentando se diferenciar das demais mas, pelo visto, acabam sempre com as mesmas escolhas de cores.

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Sky Media in shock takeover of MTV’s television brands

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Kettle Chips launches film-themed promo

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Clear Channel has ice appeal

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BBC News appoints first social media editor

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Commercial channels enjoy a rise in Q3 television viewing

Commercial TV channels increased their share of TV viewing in Q3, although the sector’s growth continues to come from non-terrestrial TV channels.

Facebook UK posts a profit

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Kitcatt Nohr art director wins DMA Young Spark award

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WSJ Europe unveils redesign of print and online properties

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New ad platform set to offer discounted listings

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Victor Chandler hires Latitude

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Media Week goes online-only under Haymarket restructure

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Brilliant grabs debt firm work

Tenon Debt Solutions has appointed independent agency Brilliant Media to manage its search engine optimisation and online media following a competitive pitch.