TV and Twitter – #Abuse or #Banter – by Anthony Smith-Chaigneau The Eurovision Song Contest whether you like it or not is one of those annual events that is very divisive. Some people claim it is the best three hours of television in Europe each year, others state that it is an annual cringe-fest best…

Social media, when used correctly for business leads to high value interactions such as a tool to drive traffic and to find news leads to convert sales. Now that social media is in full swing, it is a chance for many new to it and those who haven’t yet made an impact to start investigating…

Combining social media with blogging great content is the perfect match for increased SEO and building of following on all sharing platforms. There is also Live Blogging which can really motor your profile online and start to attract readers / members / subscribers / followers etc… So, what is live blogging and how does this…

When it comes to growing your business’ presence on social media, one of the most productive uses of your time is to participate in Twitter chats. For those of you not familiar with the concept, these are hosted business networking events on Twitter which are based around a pre-defined hashtag (#). Examples which I regularly…

Ways to celebrate an event via social media It is important for your company to include their followers in everything that goes on. A key event, or celebration should be shared with them so they feel involved and build a great relationship with the brand. Different ways you can Organize an event: ·     Competition – This…

Using LinkedIn for more than just the job hunt: While LinkedIn is a fast growing social network, the number of active users of the service remains low. Many professionals have a profile, but bar the occasional ‘like’ in recognition of a connection’s promotion or work anniversary, interaction is kept to a minimum. So, why should…

Twitter: This social media platform is an ideal place for you to convey the true meaning of your business, showcase your personality and allow followers to know more about you and your business. Your 140 character limit allows you to communicate to an audience that compared to many other platforms, is alive and responsive immediately…

Do you ever do or say something and later think, oh my god if only I could take that back? Well in real-life you can’t unfortunately, not yet anyway… But on Facebook it’s easy – all you need to do is access your Activity Log! What is Activity Log? In Facebook’s words, “Your activity log is…

Limitations on Social Media Age Restrictions. When it comes to staying safe online, schools in the UK are encouraging open discussion and lessons in Internet Safety. However, when it comes to Social Media, regardless of the age-restrictions, parents are still allowing their children to join social networking sites such as Facebook. According to Ofcom almost…

If we look back to the MySpace days, those which now seem so long ago, it’s hard to forget those individuals who simply went round adding anybody and everybody they could find! Everyone can remember logging in and seeing a new friend request, only to discover it was from someone based across the other side…