A little bit late, but nevertheless here’s the twitter links shared last month that got the most clicks. As usual it’s thanks to Hootsuite that I’ve been able to put this list together.

1. 10 amazing Ads on buildings – http://ow.ly/TfYD

2. Great collection of clever and creative IKEA advertising – http://ow.ly/Wljt

3. Five markets to watch in 2010 – http://ow.ly/TfQM

4. The most irritating ads of 2009 – http://ow.ly/WliZ

5. Now you can use your iPhone as a TV Remote – http://ow.ly/SB5v

6. Do you have the perfect profile pic?? The 4 Big Myths of Profile Pictures (more info than you’ll ever need!) -http://ow.ly/ZnJt

7. Diesel wants you to Be Stupid – http://ow.ly/XAby

8. Nice example of advertising as a welcome distraction: Shanghai Taxi Touchscreens – http://ow.ly/11MXa

9. Another list of technology predictions for 2010 – http://ow.ly/Yv7y

10. Top Tools For Tracking Topics on the Web – http://ow.ly/ZnNk

So here’s the ten most popular twitter posts I sent out last month.

1. Social media in China – It’s a whole new world – http://ow.ly/CJI8

2. The Ultimate List of Niche Social Networks – http://ow.ly/tjB0

3. Good tool. YouTube – Insights for audience. http://ow.ly/CJPM

4. Sony Japan turns ads to jeans – http://ow.ly/BQLg

5. Six Social Media Trends For 2010 – http://ow.ly/z60C

6. Social Media Accounts for 18% of Information Search Market – http://ow.ly/DDh2

7. It’s a map… of the future. Crazy but good. http://ow.ly/z5Zn

8. Good insight – 10 Principals for Engaging Teens/20 somethings. http://ow.ly/pq90

9. Scary stuff! Your Company May Own Your Tweets, Pokes, and YouTube Videos – http://ow.ly/zJhG

10. The Next Mobile Leap Forward: Fold-out Screens and Apps That Anticipate Our Needs – http://ow.ly/DDii

1. Good insight – 10 Principals for Engaging Teens/20 somethings. http://ow.ly/pq90

2. The Ultimate List of Niche Social Networks – http://ow.ly/tjB0

3. Losing To The Social Web: Visualized – http://ow.ly/t6Vg

4. GoodMorning! Twitter visualisation. http://ow.ly/vk9S

5. What brands can learn from Cheryl Cole – http://ow.ly/wclW

6. How 20 popular websites looked when they launched – http://ow.ly/nRUg

7. A great way to see Twitter trends: Trendsmap – Real-time local Twitter trends http://ow.ly/qrZq

8. Outdoor Augmented Reality without the hassle (but still fun!) – http://ow.ly/ub6b

9. Apple finally gets on Twitter – http://ow.ly/vsEx

10. Why Facebook could be the next big news publisher (if they want to be) http://ow.ly/tVjU

Another month – another twitter round-up.

Using the new and improved Hootsuite here are the most clicked links from the Trendplanner Twitter account for July. For other useful Twitter links on similar themes, check out Qapture which collects links shared by various people on Twitter (including Trendplanner).


1. Steve Jobs on why Apple doesn’t do market research – http://ow.ly/iyXN

2. Placement is key: Just look at these 15 Unfortunately Placed Ads http://ow.ly/gmbm

3. graffiti archaeology – brilliant. http://ow.ly/hBXu

4. Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality http://ow.ly/h6Uv

5. Mobile Phones let us change our plans – Geo-location could stop us planning altogether: http://ow.ly/i0Kz

6. Top 10 Augmented Reality Adveritising Campaigns so far. #ar #tech http://ow.ly/dsHv

7. Nike LIVESTRONG – Chalkbot. A great idea from nike for the #tdf http://ow.ly/gEQU

8. Freaky AR business card – http://ow.ly/hjiT

9. Lego:Pretty cool for a 50-yr-old. How has Lego succeeded where so many have failed? http://ow.ly/hmc7

10. Spotify iPhone app: 10 things you never knew. http://ow.ly/ihfR

Image: Monstro

There’s been some pretty good stuff out there this month, and I’ve been posting a lot of them onto twitter, but everyone loves lists, rundowns, and top 5s, so here’s 5 of the best.

Extreme Sheep LED Art

Perhaps the best use of sheep, ever? You might disagree, but over 4 million thought it worth a watch on youtube.
Yes it’s a great video, but it hardly makes me want to go out and buy a Samsung LED TV, perhaps it’s a better advert for Welsh farmers than Samsung.

Youtube Street Fighter

Very similar technique as used in the Samsung Instinct Campaign, using links to various possibilities to make the user feel in control. Feels a very appropriate technique to promote a computer game, and it should appeal to the target audience.

Mini Clubman: Have you seen that?

Start watching it without the sound and you won’t be that impressed, it will seem like just another of those seemingly real life clips where something unbelievable is occurring. The problem is we’ve seen so many of them, as soon as it gets a little unbelievable we instantly know it’s not real and just some video created with special effects and a big budget. But watch it with the sound on and you’ll see a clever ad that perfectly captures the previous sentiment.

Energy Wasting Day 2009- Official Music Video

Created by Together (the non-profit climate change awareness organization), is a clever video which does at good job at making people who aren’t doing there bit for the environment look the idiot in the video. The idiot called Dan Powers, name checks Jeremy Clarkson who also became a bit of a viral sensation this month in the UK after he got locked in a toilet.

IE8 Net History

Potentially the funniest viral comes from the most unlikely of companies. Microsoft have managed to turn the potentially boring subject of changes made to their Internet explorer web browser that you would normally see in uninspiring bullet point list, into a very entertaining little video. As good as it might be, in terms of ‘going viral’ this video isn’t hitting the multi million views as with the others in this list. Maybe it just needs time or maybe people just prefer to see bright lights strapped to sheep.

1. Carling
2. Foster’s
3. Guinness
4. Stella Artois
5. John Smith’s
6. Tennent’s
7. Carlsberg
8. Kronenbourg 1664
9. Beck’s Vier
10. Peroni
11. London Pride
12. Budweiser
13. Greene King IPA
14. Worthington’s Creamflow
15. Harvey’s Best
16. Belhaven Best
17. Tetley Smooth
18. Grolsch
19. = Abbott Ale, Sharp’s Doom Bar, Heineken
22. Amstel
23. = Carlsberg Export, Timothy Taylor Landlord
25. = Black Sheep Bitter, Budvar, San Miguel
28. = Bombardier, Woodforde’s Wherry
30. = Adnams Bitter, Wadworth 6X
32. Staropramen
33. = Coors Fine Light, Hoegaarden, Holsten Pils
36. = Deuchars IPA, Bass
38. = Beck’s, Miller Genuine Draft
40. = Corona, Leffe, Kirin, Marston’s Pedigree, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, St Austell Tribute
47. = Boddingtons, Copper Dragon Best, Old Speckled Hen, Otter
50. Courage Best

Why have have I posted this?

Firstly, people like lists, brands and beer.

Secondly, it’s great proof of the power of marketing. The top two wont top any taste test, but they’re backed up by some fantastic marketing campaigns, which are backed up by some serious marketing budgets!

Thirdly, why not?

A few surprises in there though, Carlsberg spend a serious amount but only reach number 7, while London Pride managed to beat the US giant Budweiser.

Source: Brand Republic