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Nominations are open for the Social Brands 100
Thursday, January 12
Headstream’s Social Brands 100, the authoritative ranking of those brands succeeding in the social age, is open for 2012 nominations! Social Brands 100 measures genuine engagement based on a brand’s content and behaviour. Last year’s report recognised the achievements of brands across retail, FMCG, media & entertainment, travel, technology, and more. It found that any... 
10 New Year's resolutions for 2012
Wednesday, January 11
Our 10 New Year’s resolutions Don’t think of employees as anything other than people – they really are and they have feelings, expectations and hopes just like you and I Understand that clients don’t know all the answers – otherwise they wouldn’t be clients! Believe that great employee communications builds engagement – without great communications it’s just a job Don’t get caught up with industry jargon – the issues are the same it’s just how they are packaged Aim high – take on every challenge as if entering... Court case tests social media boundaries for employees
Tuesday, January 10
Being advocates of the use of social media in recruiting and engaging staff we will be following with interest the ongoing constructive dismissal case brought by John Flexman against his former employers. This case raises the question whether an employer should have the right to dictate what their staff can and can't post on social media. Using LinkedIn as a networking tool, the employer wants to create a good impression to attract potential clients and job applicants, but an employee using it as an online CV would be more concerned about selling themselves than to... The ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ from the Team at Five by Five People
Friday, December 16
The ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ from the Team at Five by Five People (to be sung to the traditional carol tune) On the first day of Christmas our Clients asked from us…. Fantastic Employee Comms On the second day of Christmas, our clients asked from us…. 2 sets of Benchmarks And Fantastic Employee Comms On the third day of Christmas, our clients asked from us…. ... Client Director - Southampton
Thursday, December 15
Client Director (Five by Five People) Southampton Here at Five by Five People, we’re all about helping clients get the best from their employee communications. It could be an online, offline or social solution, but before we get to make amazing things for clients like Honda, Welcome Break or Twinings, we have to win them over. That’s where you’ll be the big hero. You’ll eat, sleep and drink their business, and you’ll understand their... Business Development Director - Southampton
Thursday, December 15
Business Development Director (Five by Five People) Southampton Five by Five People are a talented team working hard to deliver outstanding employee communications. From great planning, ideas and creative execution that will knock your socks off, to our understanding of technology and media channels that always inspire and deliver results – we get to the heart of what our clients need to communicate with their people – and they love working with us. 2011 has been a great year, and...
Mapping the great indoors
Tuesday, December 13
Having mapped most of our streets, Google is now making inroads into mapping the great indoors, namely the world’s shopping malls and airports. Keen to strengthen the consumer’s attachment to their Android phones, Google is also cleverly paving the way for the handsets to replace cash and credit cards as digital wallets. Currently, Google’s indoor... Our LeWeb’11 Highlights
Tuesday, December 13
For those of you who may have missed it LeWeb’11 happened last week. The three day event which focuses on new developments in the world of tech from the hot new start up’s and entrepreneurs to the big platforms was fantastic this year. Providing some great insight and some opportunities to learn more about how...