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The Socialnomics YouTube video has been making its rounds over the Internet for just over year; pretty much like the blow up doll in a men's prison. It has been used to coax reluctant brands on to social media, get buy-in from the people who hold the budget strings and to be able to pat ourselves on the back. It was only a matter of time until a parody of this video would arrive and here it is. Read More »

Everywhere we go we are bombarded with logos, adverts, sales pitches; left, right and centre. So the question that comes to mind is does anything stick with us? Are they memorable? Cue drum roll. Please welcome the Brand Quiz. Read More »

Google is the new evil incarnate according to comedy.com; "We have never had a single, original idea ever. Our business model is to find something successful that already exists and then use our trillions of dollars to make a Google version. MapQuest sure seems to be popular and profitable. Boom! Google Maps." Read More »

The police in the US have found a new use for Facebook. From finding missing people and posting surveillance footage asking the public to help identify the people in the videos, various departments have created pages on Facebook hoping to gather additional information from the public. Read More »

Global Facebook stats flout around like confetti at a wedding, so when we came accross this great visual piece of art from Mashable we knew we should be sharing this. Read More »

So there has been huge fanfare about the new Facebook homepage redesign and what it means to developers, businesses and ultimately the end-user. Although there has been a mixed reception on the new Facebook homepage, on paper it does sound like a user-friendly setup. The aim it seems to keep everything a maximum of 2 clicks away. Read More »

We all love to hear about criminals who make a mockery of themselves through their actions, in turn speeding up the long arm of the law. ‘Stupid’ criminals (and unfortunate Joe Soaps) are everywhere and they are taking over social media and the Internet in full force. Read More »

OK so I am prone to this lapse of judgement, the pitfalls amongst all pitfalls; the ever convenient stereotype. We use them and throw them around like confetti at a wedding, they just make life easier and yet we know that it’s so wrong. So it’s no surprise that stereotypes have made their mark in the online world, going as far as the intricacies of gaming. Read More »