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7 awesome QR code marketing campaigns
QR codes are a bridge between offline and online in the smartphone age. Here are seven great QR code marketing examples from across Asia.
Philippine telco Smart’s new PowerApp gives access to many social networks, gets bad reviews
Filipinos love social media. As of last year, 95 percent of Filipinos are already using sites like Facebook and Twitter. Tech in Asia has also noted how social media has been used in
After Twitter Success, Indonesia’s President Goes Crazy for Social Media
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is famous on Twitter with his account @SBYudhoyono having more than two million followers. And now, he’s hit more social media sites by opening his
YouTube to Bring Music Livestreams and Hangouts to New ‘Asia Pop’ Channel
YouTube has just launched a devoted Asia Pop channel that will showcase the hottest pop music across the region – and give fans a chance to scream deliriously at their
Google Japan Helps Politicians Connect With Public As Elections Approach
The folks over on RocketNews24 point out that Google Japan has an online initiative set up to help connect politicians and the public using Google+. The company will feature major
Google+ Targets Emerging Markets with SMS Functionality
There’s good news for Google+ users around the world today, particularly for those in emerging mobile markets. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is rolling out its SMS notification feature in 41 countries today,
As Facebook and Twitter Grow, Google+ Wants to Be in Japan’s Social Circle Too
Much has been written about Facebook’s impressive growth in Japan recenty, and Twitter too appears to be doing well there too, with CEO Dick Costolo saying today that they will
Cacoo Gives You a Virtual Whiteboard for Google+ Hangouts
We’ve written about Japanese startups Cacoo a few times before. You may recall that they operate a collaborative web service that can be used to create diagrams, charts, and mind
What are the minimum social media assets businesses should have?
In the modern world, in whatever business you are running, social media presence has become part and parcel of life. Most start-ups and some major corporations that have experimented with
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Circle: AKB48 Members Join Google+
Thanks to Asiajin for pointing out that Google+ has just been invaded by famous Japanese pop idols AKB48, as well as their lesser known (at least to me) sister groups



