The marketing world was hit with TFM&A this week. Lots of keen marketers under one roof, buzzing around to hear from some of the big names in marketing, do a spot of networking and of course pick up some enticing cupcakes along the way!

Friday was a busy day at BrightBull HQ! But here are the top three stories that stood out for me from last week – a nice marketing pick and mix.

Marketing Magazine loved it.

eConsultancy hates it.

Bright Bull .. well not to sit on the fence, but I think hate is a strong word! Definitely not in love with it, but we’re not joining the YouTube mobsters either!

An interesting read from The Social Graf – ‘In Egypt, Revolution is a Media Mashup’.

BrightBull have been keeping very busy over the past few months. With the blink of an eye we’re almost at the end of 2010!

Modern B2B Marketing wrote an interesting article recently that I wanted to share with you all. Something to bookmark and keep at hand for those days when you need some inspiration to the marketing senses! We all need it from time to time and B2B Marketers are certainly not immune from it!

So does it exist?

Sure it does – but there’s definitely no short cut to get there.

A great article to read if you’re a business using social media or about to kick start. So many businesses seem to be missing the whole point! Stick to these Top 5 Social Media rules:

I came across this article today in Marketing Week and although it specifically talks about B2C, the essentials translate to B2B too.

An interesting article highlighting a clever campaign by a Swedish newspaper.

I went to the Black Eyed Peas concert at the O2 on Wednesday – it was a fantastic evening! Aside the amazing vocals of Fergie, the brilliant DJ set by Will.i.am and the incredible stage graphics and laser effects .. one of the most memorable things from the night for me was Blackberry’s clever and innovative way of product placement and branding.

Well it’s finally here – Election Day has arrived and voting is underway! I’m not here to express any political views but there’s no reason why we can’t get into the election spirit. We may well be entering into a new political era after today.

Along with the buzz and excitement of launching our new brand, we have also moved to a new space. We’re very proud to call The Hub our new home. If you haven’t heard of The Hub you have to come and check it out. It’s such an exciting and inspiring place to be and full of diverse people doing such amazing things! Working here is like being part of an exclusive member’s club with access to innovation, ideas, experience, connections and a wonderfully vibrant community.