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#Revolution: A First-Hand Account of the Power of Social Media

When the youth of Egypt rose up in protest against a decades-old regime, the world was watching. But this time, it wasn’t just through the lens of the main-stream media – it was through the lens of thousands of smartphone cameras, Twitter feeds, Facebook walls, and other social-media platforms.

5 Lessons from Mad Men

We are unashamedly fans of Mad Men here at Cloud AdAgents…not just because it’s about advertising, but also because we occasionally learn about this crazy business we’re in. In anticipation of Sunday’s season 5 premiere, we reflect on what the show has taught us.

American Soc-nets Take Japan

While they may be old-school to you, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have rekindled my excitement about social networks. Why? Because they’re finally becoming big in Japan where I make my living as a music marketing consultant.

Cloud AdAgents Selected As Digital Advertising Partner by Cineplex Entertainment

Cineplex Entertainment is looking skyward with its 2010 digital marketing plans, naming Cloud Advertising Agents as its new digital agency of record.

Facebook Ads: A Direct Marketer’s Dream?

Over the past three years, we’ve done our share of self-serve advertising on Facebook, having placed over $100,000 of this type of advertising. We’ve learned a few things along the way that we’re happy to share with you.

Facebook Opens Up to Lotteries

Facebook is changing its policies, allowing state and provincially owned lotteries to take full advantage of this powerful marketing platform. Has the time finally come for lotteries to embrace social media?

iPhone v. BlackBerry: Right Brain v. Left Brain?

Who is the typical smartphone user? And how does an iPhone differ from a Blackberry user? It’s surprising to see how smart phones are actually being used (and not used), and who’s using them. Let’s take a look at the Canadian Smartphone User.

Kony 2012 and the Clarion Call of Social Media

By now you’ve probably seen at least one reference to viral-phenom Kony 2012 pop up on your Facebook ticker. It got us wondering if the course of history would have been changed for the better if Facebook or Twitter were around in the 1930s…

Our Facebook Pages Bitch List

Facebook Pages and ads have become essential elements of most marketing plans. We’re huge fans (both in the traditional and Facebook sense), and committed users. But that’s not to say we don’t have a few complaints, particularly with Pages. Herewith, our official Facebook Pages Bitch List.

Social Networks in Latin America

Did you know that five of Facebook’s top 10 markets (as measured by online audience penetration) are in South America? This is just one of the fun facts contained in our brief survey social networks in Latin America. Read it here.