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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – ARM

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Ross Enston in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:

“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

Here’s how the the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier, ARM (ARM.L) stacked up.

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Introducing Ross Enston

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by Ross Enston in Social Media Strategies

Hi, I’m Ross Enston.

I have recently finished a research Masters in Computer Science and my interests include, Science, Technologies and new methods of Communication.

I am currently working at Real Fresh TV on an internship, researching the use of Social Media within FTSE 100 companies. Each week I will deliver a review and share my findings and suggestions.

I’m fascinated with how social networking sites have become part of our daily culture and excited with ability to link up and communicate to a vast array of people all over the world, instantly.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Aggreko

Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Ross Enston in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

Here’s how Generator Rental Company Aggreko (AGK.L) stacked up.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – African Barrick Gold

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Ross Enston in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

Here’s how the Gold producer, African Barrick Gold (ABG.L) stacked up.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Burberry

Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Ross Enston in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

Here’s how Fashion House, Burberry (BRBY.L) stacked up.

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Revisiting BP’s Use of Social Media, 2 Years On

Posted on 28. May, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

A couple of years ago I started reviewing FTSE 100 companies use of social media.

One of the companies I reviewed was the now beleaguered oil giant BP.

As I said then:

My pre-evaluation expectation of how the company will fare:
I expect BP, who have significant consumer facing operations in the UK, to have a social media-rich web presence.  Let’s see.

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Next Speaking Engagement: Social TV Forum, RIBA, London, 28th September

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events

I’m going to be speaking at the Social TV Forum at RIBA, London on Monday 28th September.

Billed as a discussion on the “Future of TV and Social Media”, the Social TV Forum’s agenda is to look at the challenges facing the emerging social TV marketplace.

The speakers at the Forum include Matt Locke, Commissioning Editor, Education, Channel 4; Anthony Rose, Controller, Vision & Online Media Group, BBC; Kate Bradshaw, Head of Online Commissioning, ITV; Kelly Sweeney, Head of Original Productions, Bebo UK and Damien Byrne, Head of Entertainment, T-Mobile.

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7 Wonders In 7 Days – my Social Media for Social Change project

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies

Some of you may be aware that I have recently launched an epic yet exciting project called 7 Wonders In 7 Days.

Instigated by a number of things including Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire TV programme, I’ve set out to visit all new 7 wonders of the world in 7 days, setting off on 9th September 2009 -9/09/09- with the goal of raising £777,000 for 7 worthy charities.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Amlin

Posted on 25. Jan, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group, Amlin (AML.L) fared.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Cairn Energy

Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how independent petrol company, Cairn Energy (CNE.L) fared.

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