1955 - 2011.
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Econsultancy membership reacently passed 100,000!

Congratulations to the dedicated professional digerati team led by Ashely, Chris and others.

We are pleased to a part of the success with our own Charity Benchmark Reports included in their library.

They’ve put a presentation on line to explore the journey they have made since launch in 1999. See it here.

See the live stream of President Obama answering tweets. Someone is picking and choosing what he’s answering, but still pretty cool.

Facebook users have surpassed 75 million! This is the estimated size of the world population in 1750 or the estimated rural population in China in 2006. Which ever way you compare it, it’s a huge number.
Facebook have also launched Skype Chat.

Bloomberg reports that Panodora, the Music Genome Project aka internet radio, is expected to being trading it’s 14.7 millions shares for $10 to $12 per share. The comany is not profitable but has 34 million active users. Advertising generates 90% of the company’s sales.

Enjoy this very attactive visual that illustrates just how much can be achieved on line in a mere sixty seconds at the most popular online destinations; facebook, twitter, firefox, word press, ask.com and many more. The visual was found here.

Overtaking Google who held the top spot for the last four years, Apple now reigns supreme with a value of $153.3 billion. The report is compiled by BrandZ, a WPP company, is in it’s sixth year of production. The other top line finding is that 19 of the top 100 brands are from the BRIC markets reflecting their growing purchasing power and international ambitions. See the full report here.

The value has increased from $2.5 billion estimates in January! The shares would be priced in the $32 - $35 range.

Microsoft has acquired Skype, the VOIP giant with a user base of 663 million users for $8.5 billion. Read more here.

The US 2012 presidential nomination campaign has started. The delivery of choice for annoucements is social media with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter all featuring heavily.

President Barack Obama’s team announced his candidacy intentions with a YouTube endorsement video, select text and emails. His team is supporting his reelection campaign with many digital and mobile initiatives.

Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich plans were made public via Facebook and Twitter yesterday (9th May 2011).

Mitt Romney — former Massachusetts governor — announced his 2012 presidential bid via a YouTube video in April 2011.

Tim Pawlenty – former Minnesota Governor - also announced his bid via Facebook in March 2011.

The 2008 campaign was differentiated from the past with it’s focus on digital implementation and tools. With the introduction of ipads, iphone and android technology etc since then, expect to see an uptake in mobile marketing iniatives, as well as innovative and tried and trusted digital tools.