Before we hit the road for the weekend, it’s time to review what is happening in social media. This week we focus on how social media is replacing traditional advertising and marketing strategies to drive business success. This comes with new stats on hotel marketing costs, the rise of social advertising, the impact of social media on search and Twitter’s email expansion. Happy Friday from all of us at Turner

With Facebook valuing itself at $96 billion, there is no wonder why brands like Oprah and Marvel are using Facebook and the new Timeline feature to engage their audiences. To prepare for Facebook’s initial public offering at $28-$35 a share coming to the stock exchange, this Weekly Download is filled with a roundup of the top social media stories featuring  the social media giant.   Travaasa Destinations Celebrates 1-Year Cool

Before we close out another work week and pack our bags for weekend adventures, here’s a roundup of this week’s hottest interactive highlights, including new Twitter chats, Coke’s partnership with Spotify, Elle’s attempt at Facebook commerce, an awesome fashion app and the launch of ads on Tumblr. Have a great Friday from the whole Turner PR crew! Turner PR Gets Detials on #ExpChat from Spencer Spellman If you are anything like

No reason to feel unlucky on this Friday the 13th when you’ve got the Turner Team rounding up the top social media stories for the week. The biggest story was Facebook’s purchase of Instagram for $1 Billion but there was a lot of other news worth a click: improved social sharing on TripAdvisor, Google + redesign and a scandalous Facebook-like campaign all caught our eye. Facebook Buys Instagram: What it Means for Social Media On Monday

The social networking giant, Facebook, has reached an agreement to buy our favorite photo app, Instagram, for $1 billion in cash and stock. This comes several days after the launch of the Instagram app to Android mobile phone users. Facebook’s chief executive and founder, Mark Zukerberg, made the announcement Monday on Facebook in a post that has already generated tens of thousands of likes. Unlike previous company acquisitions, he has pledged

The sun is out and we have baseball and rooftop patios on the brain. Before we grab those local brews and fly balls, here’s a roundup of this week’s hottest interactive highlights, including baseball’s take on social media, email engagement trends, online window shopping, and our favorite celebrities joining Twitter. Happy Friday from Turner PR! Baseball is Hitting Social Media Out of the Park Spring is here and that means one thing for baseball

On March 15th the Turner PR offices celebrated our golden birthday. That’s right, Turner PR turned 15. We rang in the milestone with a few choice beverages and a trip down memory lane. In honor of our 15-year celebration we have the low down on social media trends that share our birthday. The Full Download on Turner PR In honor of this momentous occasion, we are commemorating some of the most

We end this week by gearing up for one of our favorite holidays of the year: St. Patrick’s Day. Before we explore the nuanced flavors of green beer, it’s time for a review of what is going on in the social media world. This week we have the lowdown on how a travel company is leveraging a Pinterest contest for free flights, Iceland’s attempt to rebuild their economy with the

As we wrap another week, and another Hip Hop Friday on the TPR playlist, it’s time for a review of what is going on in the social media world. This week we have the full lowdown on new platforms, another Apple product making a splash, KONY goes viral, and SxSW kicks off this weekend. Enjoy this installment of the Weekly Download. Turner PR gives the DL on new platforms for hotelsPinterest,

Earlier today, our Sr. Director of PR & Digital Integration, Jillian Smith, was invited to present the latest social media platforms to the PRSA Travel & Tourism group in the first Brown Bag session of 2012. In this presentation, we tackled how to identify your social media goals, brand assets, target audiences and apply that knowledge to the cool kids of the social media scene including pinning with Pinterest, utilizing

As we wrap another week, and another Friday office beer, it’s becoming crucial to have a basic understanding across a number of digital realms.  This week we have an airline using social media to choose seats, timelines on Facebook, a review site bringing in big numbers on Wall Street and using social to get a J-O-B. Enjoy this installment of the Weekly Download. KLM’s plane based social networking presents a

The time has come, the new Facebook Timeline format is officially coming to brand pages. The official switch is happening on March 30th for all brand Pages, but has already started to roll out for a number of pages. How can brands prepare? Until that go-live date, Facebook admins are able to explore and make changes to brand Pages before they go live. Here at Turner PR, we’ve been eagerly awaiting

From basketball to Pinterest to a new generation to awards shows, this Weekly Download shows how, even when we’re unaware, digital communications is changing our lives and how we connect online. Happy Friday from the whole Turner PR team! Pinterest Keeps Pinning with 11 Million Visitors The newest social media start-up, Pinterest, is making a buzz online with over 11 million unique visitors last month, more than double the 4.9 million

Ah the power of social media.  It can cure sickness, make you smarter and even get you to pack on the pounds!  This Weekly Download shows how, even when we’re unaware, digital communications is changing our lives. From Heinz, With Love As grandma always says, nothing cures the common cold like a little love and some hot soup.  Heinz is taking that sentiment to the next level by running a

Which is worse? Standing in line 24+ hours to get your hands on a new iPhone 4S, or having a BlackBerry that won’t work? A company that admits a mistake but leaves the price increase, or creates a product so in demand you can’t even get your hands on it? This tech-centric Weekly Download takes a look at some of the top trends hitting the real time web. Happy Friday