The Post Office has launched its first foray into social networking with a digital marketing campaign running across MySpace. Created by DraftFCB in a deal brokered by OMD, the new advertising push continues the Post Office’s TV marketing activity designed to position brand as the ‘People’s Post … More: continued …

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Post Office moves into social networking with MySpaceBrand Republic (subscription), UK –4 minutes agoby Nikki Sandison Brand Republic 21-Jan-08, 13:10 LONDON – The Post Office has created a MySpace page, which gives users the chance to interact with Ken … More: continued here