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Wikipedia Blackout Wednesday – Where’s Twitter?

This post was originally published on Matt Churchill’s blog Seldom Seen Kid.

Today we will see Wikipedia, joined by a host of other websites including search giant Google, ‘blackout’ or protest against SOPA, the anti-priacy bill that is currently…

Kred: A Focus on the Community

This post was originally published on Seldom Seen Kid.

Kred is the latest tool designed to measure your Twitter influence, built by the good folks at Peoplebrowsr.

The Good Stuff

In the version I’ve had a play with, there are several sections choc-full of data to play with.
Overview: This is your dashboard that gives…

Spotify Apps and Partnerships

Originally published on Seldom Seen Kid.

Spotify has confirmed the launch of their apps offering.  The Swedish-founded music streaming service, is working with eleven partners to expand service offering. These eleven partners are listed below (note: hyperlinks will direct to Spotify Apps):

Billboard

Custom Profile Pages: 3 To Watch Out For

Originally posted on Seldom Seen Kid.

There has been a rise in minimalist custom profile pages as a response to the larger social networks. The use of one page to collate, publicise and share your online presence as a business card is an interesting development as users look to get more consumption of their content, for less hard work.

Here’s three to have a look at:

Flavors.me

Flavors was one…

Friday Five: Social Shopping and User Experience

The emergence of Social shopping demonstrates that the use of digital channels to bring the real world to the digital world is tangible and happening now.

Social shopping gives brands a way to track the consumer journey from communication to online sale. Start-ups such as Groupon, which encourage group purchasing behaviour to…

London Bloggers Meetup: PRs vs Bloggers

Originally posted on Seldom Seen Kid.

The London Bloggers Meetup took place on Wednesday, the PR edition aimed to address concerns and questions about the relationship between bloggers and PRs with a debate featuring representatives of both sides.

UPDATE: In my excitement I forgot to add Edelman sponsored the event :)

Alas,…

Robin Hamman: Driving Social Business Transformation

Edelman Digital’s latest London recruit is Robin Hamman, Director of Digital. Robin’s career has seen him work in mobile, as an Executive Producer for Granada at ITV and as a head of social media. As well as this, Robin has worked for the BBC (twice!).

A Non-Residential Fellow at Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society and a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Journalism at City University, London, Robin has had articles published in several books which focus on community and social research.

Matt…