Social Media – The Dragon Effect!
The Dragon Effect So, the other day, and not for the first time, I was asked if, “…doing all that Twitter and stuff makes a difference?”. At the time, if I’m honest, I didn’t have a satisfactory positive response from the experience I’d had. Okay, we’d had the odd enquiry and various interactions with existing…
Parents: Lose the social media fear!!
I often hear parents express fear over their children using social media. This is understandable – there are many things that could go wrong online. But at the same time, there are many things that could go right. I also find that the more parents know about social media, the less the fear consumes them.…
The importance of understanding how your customers use social media when in the fashion industry.
The importance of understanding how your customers use social media when in the fashion industry. Everyone’s using social media now days, so no matter what you’re trying to promote, you should be on top of it too! It is important to understand exactly how your customers use it, in order to relate to them and…
4 Ways to Use Pinterest for Small Business Promotion.
Pinterest has 70 million users and growing, according to Semiocast. Its popularity goes far beyond the U.S. market, with rapid growth internationally as well. When you’re looking into Internet properties well worth spending your marketing time and money on, Pinterest is a must-use site. In addition to an active and engaged user base, Pinterest supports businesses…
How to convert Twitter content into website traffic.
How to convert Twitter content into website traffic Social media is a great way of increasing awareness of your business. However, how good is it unless it’s actually increasing your sales? These tips will help increase the chances of your followers actually visiting your website and generating a sale: 1) Link Link Link – The…
So why do I need a Facebook business page and not a profile?
So why do I need a Facebook business page and not a profile? Before we start delving into the technicalities of this question we get asked so often let’s make sure we are all on the same page. So on the Facebook platform there are two types of accounts. Profiles and Pages. Profiles are for users…
Social Media – Your Chance to Shine!
We now get over 1 in 4 of our new customers through social media and that proportion is growing all the time. Not only is it more cost-effective than PPC or traditional advertising but it’s also a great way to build a relationship with someone we may never meet. We don’t claim to be experts…
£13,000 on wasted newspaper ads vs 23 new rental listings using social media (which is free).
Let me tell you a story of someone I know very well in the property business. They manage over 6 offices in excess of 3000 rental properties. Nice people and nice bosses. However, they had one town where they were strong in student lettings, but not in professional lettings. They had a plan .. we…
Why you can’t fake it on Twitter.
Why you can’t fake it on Twitter A couple of years ago, I was asked for input on the management of a CEO’s Twitter account. It had been noted that his opposite number at a rival company had built a strong following to whom he promoted his company’s work – clearly an audience existed. So,…
How to create remarkable content that people share.
How to create remarkable content that people share It’s a win-win. You create remarkable content. It gains momentum as it’s shared on social networks. The result: increased visibility of your services, more traffic to your website and improved sales. That’s the power of remarkable content and what it can do for your brand. But, how…
Champagne and Pinterest
Champagne and Pinterest Pinterest is an ideal social media platform for those who have pictures of their products to share. That’s why it’s an ideal platform for the Champagne and sparkling wine industry as there are so many gorgeous photos of bottles of Champagne or a glass of bubbly being enjoyed in so many different…
Ways to drive web traffic to your business.
On line marketing is a profession so many businesses will find that they struggle to get a strong hold on this aspect of their business, many spending countless hours without any real return on investment (ROI). Once mastered, successful online marketing can be very rewarding, building brand awareness and profitable web traffic who have a…