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Social researcher Mark McCrindle estimates about one in three Australians in their mid-30s has a tattoo. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/fashion/im-inked-therefore-i-am-why-tatts-have-left-a-mark-on-gen-y/story-e6frfn7i-1225945591327#ixzz14E7Yn3e2

Interesting perspective: consumers could begin purchasing games knowing they're buying the platform/creative assets and that they will have to make micropayments for shorter-form content. Already being done with DLCs on major titles, but it could alter the way people think about the games they purchase.

NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT Nickelodeon has greenlit a pilot for How to Rock Braces and Glasses, a sitcom featuring singer/actress Cymphonique (she uses just her first name, but her last name is Miller), daughter of Master P and sister of Romeo (Miller), per Variety.   The series revolves around Kacey (Cymphonique), a popular girl whose status wanes when she gets both braces and glasses, but finds happiness by turning to music.  Based on a new Alloy Entertainment book series of the same name and slated for release in September 2011.  How to Rock Braces and Glasses is penned by David Israel and Jim O'Doherty (Grounded for Life, 3rd Rock From the Sun).  Israel will serve as executive producer with Alloy's Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo.  O'Doherty is currently executive producing the new Disney XD series Wasabi Warriors.  Cymphonique has appeared on Nickelodeon's True Jackson VP and Just Jordan, and has lent her voice to characters on Disney's Phineas and Ferb.

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We haven't seen tons of other industries as impacted as games by Facebook, and we think that the next big change is seeing the next few industries being disrupted by social platforms in the same way gaming has been. If we had to guess, it's probably going to be orientated around media or news, because they are so social. When you watch a television show with your friend, it's such an engaging social activity.

tips on how to use the new facebook page layout to a brand's advantage

A news site for Gen-Y no ads yet but would be good to share with our clients as a new media space.

It seems like a no-brainer, but why don't the thousands and thousands of online clothing retailers offer customers a way to stand in front of a Webcam and virtually try things on? Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20037457-52.html#ixzz1FSgw46Rt

Converting a twitter feed into a personal revenue stream.

just 10 percent of adults who use mobile applications to get local news and info pay for these services

LightSquared, a company that's building a new nationwide wireless broadband network, says Best Buy will resell access to that network, . The electronics chain will sell the service under its own Best Buy Connect brand.

New consumer panel offering in the works from Nielsen and facebook

facebook is in the news for hiring someone to plant negative press online

hyperlocal news service from Google

AMC's new reality show pits agencies against each other for real client business, but they're not able to find any agencies to participate. Kodak and Yahoo are on board as clients.

Univlever's Magnum Ice Cream - promoted trend ad #RoyalWedding, many impressions, clicks, RTs CMT - promoted tweets and account announcing new performers, voting - 4,000 new followers - meh ZUJI Australia - travel site - broad selection of promoted tweets - results pending RadioShack - promoting cycling team - promoted trend/tweets - 1,200 new followers

A new jelly candy in the U.K. called Guzzle Puzzle (made by the Natural Confectionary Co.) has quite the Willy Wonka-ish marketing hook. There are five different flavors-cinnamon, lime, orange, banana, and raspberry-but you can also combine three pairs of flavors to make new ones: cinnamon + lime = cola; orange + banana = bubblegum; and raspberry + lime = pink lemonade.

On entering the site, users begin to travel through the world of Harry Potter and the [Sorceror's] Stone, following in the footsteps of Harry and learning new facts about his world as they open an account at the goblin bank Gringotts, travel up and down Diagon Alley shopping for equipment for school and choosing a wand. Unlocking new content as they progress through the storyline, they can click on and collect items for their "trunk," build and evolve their profiles, adding their own drawings, collecting books and chocolate frog cards, learning spells and brewing potions. A Pottermore account can also be connected to a Facebook account, with users able to make friends-and even take part in wizarding duels once they reach a certain point on the website.