Omar Akhtar
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Infographic: The marketer’s guide to Pinterest
Here’s an old infographic from MDG Advertising, but it bears re-posting now as Pinterest continues its exponential growth,…
McDonald’s launches #MakeMyFilm campaign
Looks like McDonald’s finally found a way to turn hashbrowns into hashtags. McDonald’s Canada recently launched a social…
Landis Comms expands its digital services with three new hires
San Francisco based PR firm Landis Communications (LCI) recently announced three senior hires to expand its digital communications and…
College Humor has a hilarious parody of all tech commercials
Tech companies take note. We’re on to your advertising gimmicks. College Humor has put together a fantastic video…
It’s not just for sexting! A UK electronics store uses Snapchat for a marketing
Although it’s better known for being the sexting tool of choice for teens, could Snapchat be the next…
Facebook just made it easier for brands to run promotions on it
In another business friendly move, Facebook has gotten rid of the app requirement for companies looking to run…
NBC’s Golf Channel is really bad at social media
There are some occasions you just don’t co-opt into a marketing gimmick. And as NBC’s Golf Channel learned,…
Pinterest gives you a peek inside New York Fashion Week
Beginning next Thursday, hordes of designers, models and fashionistas will descend upon New York for Fashion Week, and…
7 epic marketing gaffes by big brands
Every now and then marketers mess up at their jobs, but some screw-ups are truly epic. Check out…
Infographic: How to create perfect posts on Vine and Instagram
A few weeks ago, we had posted this very handy infographic on how to create the perfect posts…