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We’re big believers in Social TV here at Jam, so is it any surprise that we’re big fans of Zeebox? This elegant app is taking the TV world by storm and bringing dual-screen social TV out of its niche and into the mainstream. While many of my colleagues use the service, I’m thoroughly addicted. Here’s Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, we covered the ‘David and Goliath’ fight between Saul Zaentz Company (SZC), which owns the rights to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the Hobbit Pub in Southampton and the Hungry Hobbit cafe in Birmingham. Now, we all know that Sir Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry saved the Hobbit Pub Continue reading →
There’s been a few changes under the hood at Facebook recently, and we’re not just talking about the recent Instagram acquisition. Here’s everything you need to know about the 3 most interesting recent changes: 1. “Deals” are out. It’s all about “Offers” now. Facebook has replaced their location-based discounts service “Deals”, with a more user-friendly Continue reading →
Lasting relationships are built on sharing. This is true both in life and online. Facebook is the natural home for brands to maintain loving, caring interactions with their customers. But many companies view their community as a captive audience, where they can force product down people’s newsfeeds whilst completely ignoring customer service. These brands are Continue reading →
On Monday, Facebook purchased Instagram for a staggering $1 billion – prompting some extreme reactions from pundits and users alike. Now that the dust has settled down, some members of Jam have prepared their statements: Dave McNamara, Strategy Director: Facebook’s acquisition came as a surprise to the industry, but in a way this should have Continue reading →
I purchased my first in-game virtual good this week: a brand new colour palette, featuring the elusive shade of pink that I needed to finish my rendition of, well, “Pink”. That’s right, I, a grown man, found myself shopping for the right shade of pink to best illustrate the word “Pink” at 1:30 in the Continue reading →
We all know Zeebox is leading the Social TV Revolution right now. It’s time to dig a little deeper into what makes this up-and-coming social service so compelling. Here’s the top 5 things Zeebox is radically changing in TV Land: 1. It makes TV more personal Zeebox lets users totally personalise their EPG by sorting, Continue reading →
Launched in October 2011, Zeebox is a free interactive social experience which capitalises on the dual screening phenomenon by bringing users closer to their favourite TV programmes. The Social TV platform is a hit with viewers and broadcasters alike. Here’s the top 9 reasons to take Zeebox seriously: Thanks to a TV ad campaign launched Continue reading →
Tumblr is the UK’s second-most popular social network, but it is talked about much less than Facebook, Twitter or even newcomers like Pinterest or Highlight. Which is a shame, really, because it is one of the most-exciting, most-engaging and most-promising networks for companies and brands to get involved with. The site, valued at £500 million, Continue reading →
Tesco Mobile, one of the UK’s fastest growing mobile networks, has appointed Engine partners Jam as its social media and mobile agency and MHP as its PR agency. Jam will develop a UK social media strategy for Tesco Mobile and manage the network’s online communities. The scope of work for Jam encompasses the Tesco Mobile Continue reading →
