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Everything Everywhere and Stagecoach trial mobile contactless fares

Sarah Shearman — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Everything Everywhere, the parent company of mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange, has partnered with transport operator Stagecoach Group to bring near field communication (NFC) technology to buses and trains in the UK to enable contactless mobile payments.

Are you suffering from a digital eating disorder?

Nicola Clark — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT

In the new visual economy, will taking pictures replace ownership of goods as a way for consumers to display status, asks Nicola Clark.

From 1930s 'Brand Man' to today: the evolution of the brand manager

Alan Mitchell — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The role of the brand manager has changed beyond recognition; today's practitioners are more akin to magazine editors, writes Alan Mitchell.

Microsoft UK's Philippa Snare on refocusing on innovation after a major restructure

Sarah Shearman — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

The Microsoft UK chief marketing officer is honing its strategy of promoting the parent brand as well as its many products, at the same time as steadying the ship.

Brand builder: Under Armour

Kim Benjamin — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The brand invested in its first major European marketing campaign last month, writes Kim Benjamin.

Are UK brands leading the charge in digital marketing innovation? The Marketing Society Forum

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Twitter UK chief Tony Wang has said that British companies are setting the bar for digital campaigns.

Microsoft prepares MSN UK 'Best of now' campaign

Sarah Shearman — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Microsoft is aiming to increase visitor numbers to MSN UK with its first consumer-facing campaign for the portal, as part of a fresh 'Best of now' positioning based on its real-time content.

Dove seeks 'brand love' with strategic shift to Facebook

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Unilever is switching the focus of its Dove marketing strategy to Facebook, saying it views the site as the best platform to develop "brand love", as it continues to encourage "eye-to-eye connections" with its audience.

Government focuses on growth in new cross-Whitehall marketing strategy

Gemma Charles — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

The government is to make ad campaigns aimed at stimulating growth a key part of the first cross-Whitehall communications plan.

Noelle McElhatton: Forget austerity. 'Agile' is the new 'a' word for marketers

Noelle McElhatton — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The 'a' word much in evidence amongst marketers these days, is not austerity, but 'agility' - as in yesterday's packed Agile Government Communications Strategy Conference, attended by more than 400 agency chiefs.