Friendster Is Back!!

Yes that is right America's favorite social network is relaunching tomorrow, with a new re-branded look and updated features. Check out the intro video below which reveals their world dominating plan to sit kind of in the BEBO 'slash' MySpace 'slash' Facebook arena.



Video - The NEW Friendster!


Now lets all argue about how and if this will have any effect on the social network space!!

Step Up to The Mic - Joint Venture Between Myspace and Titan Outdoor

Once again Outdoor refuses to lay down and admit defeat in the face of the fact that the online revolution is here, in another example which truly demonstrates that the two media can work as one. In a fantastic example by Titan and a three-week joint promotion with MySpace, called 'Step Up to the Mic', we see users stepping onto their soapbox and showing off their vocal power across 300 digital screens in the U.S, U.K and Ireland.



By visiting the “Step Up to the Mic” page on MySpace users can upload up to 50 characters of text and an image, and share their thoughts, messages, and best wishes to their mates or family members. As well as this using the pull of Myspace, a host of celebrities and music artists will be invited to communicate with fans, expressing all the things they are passionate about.

I actually do quite like this idea, which I really do think moves things in the right direction, reading some of the comments it does seem to be a real mixed bag, however Myspace does shine in its own individualism and non-conformity which I do think is quite endearing... if not completely my bag.

MySpace Music launch outdoor campaign

Myspace in the US is launching its first outdoor advertising campaign to promote the new launch of Myspace Music a joint venture between Myspace, and major record labels Sony, UMG and Warner Music.

The Myspace Music campaign is set to run in Los Angeles (Hollywood on Sunset) and New York (Times Square), and include some of the sites biggest names such as MIA, the Jonas Brothers, and Lil Wayne.

The adverts (below) show the artists alongside the playlists that provide them with creative inspiration, promoting the website's new playlist function, which allows members to aggregate a playlist free.


New York (Times Square) - Jonas Brothers and Lil Wayne Outdoor Billboard


Los Angeles (Hollywood on Sunset) - MIA Outdoor Billboard

Hoffspace - Just when you thought it was safe to surf the web again!!

The rumours are true David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff has launched his very own social networking site! The former Baywatch actor, singer, and star of cult 80's classic Knight Rider has jumped firmly on the user generated content bandwagon and replaced his MySpace profile with the website - Hoffspace, as his main way of communicating with fans.



Already catering for the needs of 12,000 fans, Hasselhoff, who is currently a judge on America's Got Talent, believes that the site can be used to bring users from all over the World together through their admiration of the Hoff.

For all of those Hoff lovers out there this is a must, although do not expect much more than a glorified Myspace profile. This is exactly what it says on the tin, but to be honest, who cares, the Hoff has a social network!! So in the words of the man himself... Let's socialize!