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17 May 2013
Campaign's selection of media news and views of note in the week before 17 May 2013.
Samsung and its agency Cheil dominate the chart this week with three ads, shared a combined 375,000 times.
Campaign's selection of media news and views of note in the week before 17 May 2013.
Vauxhall has extended its deal with The Football Association (FA) for a further four-years as England football team lead sponsor, with the car marque claiming its sponsorship has delivered "extraordinary" levels of brand awareness.
The retirement of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dominated the sporting headlines, but to date little has been said about the impact his departure would have on the club's commercial partners.
What does David Beckham's retirement from football mean for sponsors? The iconic player has appeared in more ads than any other player in the history of football.
These are the nominees for The Marketing Society Marketing Leader of the Year 2013, to be voted on by readers of Marketing and presented at the Society's Awards for Excellence on 10 June at the London Hilton.
Microsoft has asked brands to stop offering "bad experiences" on mobile and "unify" advertising across devices to make content experience more impactful.
Tesco's UK Twitter feed is the best in the world for social customer care, according to a survey by social analytics expert Socialbakers.
Tennis fans have been given the chance to take part in a training session with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the world number eight, ahead of the French Open, using a Twitter-controlled robot to position shots to him.
Only brands that are serious about creating valuable experiences will succeed in a crowded app market, writes Matt Dyke (below), founder & strategy partner at digital agency AnalogFolk.