Christmas 2010 Around The Globe [Infographic]

Ho ho ho… Merry Christmas everyone!

Did you know that the world’s biggest – literally – gift ever was the Statue of Liberty? Or that only one quarter of the gifts given and received yesterday will make it through to next Christmas? Or that this year, the U.S. average budget was the highest for presents and the Dutch dedicated the least cash for their gifts?

Here’s a visualization of data on Christmas 2010 Around The Globe by Venere.com, the travel accommodation service. I found it on the site of Daily Infographic.

Click on image to enlarge.

Visualization of Christmas 2010 around the globe

Bingo Reviewer Strikes Again With “Me-Time” Photo Contest To Win Plush Break

Take a picture of your “Me-Time” and enter the competition to win a luxury weekend break for two, says Bingo Reviewer, the UK online bingo review site that I told you about last week.

Yes, THAT site which just turned totally utterly über social when it launched its redesigned look… Those guys are striking hard and fast. And you’re not dreaming.

The competition is open to all UK residents over the age of 18; prizes include a weekend break for two at the City Inn Hotel location of the winner’s choice in Britain, and an iPod nano. Just snap your “Me-Time” and you’re on !

A fabulous idea, especially since, much to my amazement, I was told that about 99.9% of Bingo players are women. Richard Sharp, the site owner surely knows how to treat the ladies (but hey, you could be a man too and benefit just the same!). “We… know that nearly all [our visitors] are hard working women and mums who love to play bingo and socialise online as a great way to unwind of an evening. Quite simply, our site is all about that rare ‘me-time’. We wanted to celebrate the re-launch and reward our visitors, by offering them a way to interact and share what is ‘me-time’ for them,” Sharp said.

For more details or to enter the competition, visit Competitions on Bingo Reviewer, and submit your ’me-time’ photo. Alternatively, check out also Bingo Review on Facebook and Twitter to get your updates.

Closing date for entries is midnight on 31st May, 2010.

Good luck !

PS: at HushPlush Bubbles, we surely like me-time AND plush places, aye aye !

UK’s Bingo-Reviewer.com adds social features to facelifted website

Exciting news in the world of UK online gaming ! Leading online bingo website Bingo-Reviewer.com has unveiled its brand new design. The best part is that it’s not just about having a super-sleek-newly-polished look but more importantly about integrating valuable new social features to enhance players’ experience.

Beyond providing information and reviews to popular sites like Foxy Bingo, Bingo-Reviewer.com now gives its visitors the capacity to interact and share their tips and experiences, with Bingo News & Gossip, a forum, competitions and user reviews.

Richard Sharp, owner and founder of the site said: “Early feedback has been excellent, and many regular users have told me they can’t wait to start connecting with fellow Bingo fans. Online Bingo is such a popular social activity and a perfect way to spend a little ‘me-time’, so we’re looking forward to developing our community throughout 2010”.

It looks like while the Casino Affiliate Convention took place last week in Amsterdam… the most exciting news was in the offing in the UK online gaming world.

My own metrics on Twitter

Who in the world – literally – is interested in the Twitter content that I generate today ?

Source: HootSuite analytics

As you see, this is a snapshot of the situation at a given time, ie yesterday. I’ll be checking every month to see where merrybubbles’ (my Tweeple name) content stands.

Although I’m based in Paris, France, it looks like the U.S. has so far been my main ‘follower’ location.

The question, really, is whether I’m happy with this spread or not. Without the shadow of a doubt, the answer is YES ! I have to say, it pretty much reflects my ideal spread. Great !
It’s important to me to have a global positioning rather than a specifically local rooting. This is the reason why I tweet primarily in English but also speak and engage in French on a regular basis, unlike this blog where my editorial choice is to write solely in English.

I guess I’ll just keep doing what I do and be my merrybubbles.