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U.K. to Regulate Social Network Marketing
Marketers and brands using social networks will soon find their activities regulated by the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority.

Social Media Helps Men's Wearhouse's 'Prom Reps' Get to the Dance
The brand's teens-based referrals program is being supported by a multifaceted digital push.

Walmart Places a Mega Buy with Yahoo
Blend of ads and content tie-ins is the largest Yahoo has brought to bear for a single client, execs say.

B2B Spending on Mobile to Fall Nearly 40 Percent
A new report from publishing research firm Outsell shows that B2B marketers will boost digital marketing expenditures this year on channels such as search, video, and social media.

MediaForge Ads Charge Only When People Interact And Buy
System bills advertisers only after customers verifiably interact with online ads and later return to make a purchase.

Partners in New D.C. Firm Cut Teeth on GOP Controversy
Right-leaning heavy-hitters form a political consultancy aiming to remove the barriers between digital and traditional media.

Eric Bader Leaves BrandInHand for Strategy Role with Initiative
Mobile expert assumes newly created role at IPG-owned Initiative.

FarmVille Ad Helps Bing Zoom Past Google on Facebook
Search brand picks up 400,000 new 'fans' in 19 hours and immediately uses increased presence.

Despite Growing Social Media Activity, U.S. Latinos Ignored by Big Brands
Four out of five Fortune 1000 firms don't address the Spanish-speaking demo on social sites.

Bally Total Fitness Offers Free MP3s to Boost Membership
Fitness chain teams up with Universal Music Group to distribute 4.5 million downloads.