Too Young For Facebook?
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…
The Difference Between Social Media Followers and Social Media Influence
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…
The Customer-Brand Relationship: Tips for making it work.
The Customer-Brand Relationship: Tips for making it work There has never been a better or more opportunistic time to get your brand name out there thanks to the plethora of channels, both on and offline, to reach the masses and those who matter to your message. The question is though, how do you get people…
2014 Social Media Trends.
2014 Social Media Trends. 2013 saw a busy year for social media, but what does 2014 hold? The 3 predictions: 1) Google+ – 2013 wasn’t a great year for Google+. Other platforms such as Twitter found themselves much more successful. However, it is predicted that 2014 will see Google+ come to the forefront of social…
23 rental listings in one month from social media
A was talking to friend of mine, who has been running his own estate agency for over 5 years. He thought he best get on with this social media lark, so for the last 12 months has been doing Twitter. Doing Twitter, I said. Yeah .. to which i said .. got any landlords or…
Uploading family photos: why you may be uploading more than memories
Hands up if you have ever taken a photo of your child on your smartphone and then uploaded it to your social media profile (such as Facebook or Instagram)? Obviously I can’t see you, but I’m guessing there are a few of you out there sitting by your computer with your hand up in the…
Followers, Are Larger Numbers Always Better?
I was recently involved in a project that took place on Twitter whereby a community worked together to increase their overall number of followers over the course of a couple of days to a week. It was fascinating to watch and there were some instances of individuals growing their following by as much as 1,000…
Making estate agency software and social media work together.
Making estate agency software and social media work together We’ve all heard of the ever-growing importance of social media marketing, but do you know how your agency can entwine your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn efforts with your estate agency software system? We’ve got some fantastic tips to help you not only save time, but also…
Social Media and Estate Agency Software.
The internet has opened a whole new door when it comes to marketing your business, and engaging in Social Media is one way to make the most of this technological opportunity. So restack those envelopes, lock your writing desk, and open your laptop to a brave new world…. Why should I use social media? Running…
Top 3 Manufacturing and Engineering Businesses on Pinterest.
For the longest time Pinterest has been viewed as the best place to find inspiration, recipes, pretty pictures and motivational quotes. Well not anymore. The beauty of the platform is that users are generating the content they need to boost their businesses and some of them have found just the way to do it. You…
Is anybody out there? Make sure you are not talking to a void!
Social media often induces panic in the boardroom. Taking advice from their children and looking at the competition, managers and directors decide that the company needs a social media presence. The problem is, they don’t actually know why, and so begins the vicious circle of self-perpetuating social media, one where the means becomes an end…
Musicians on Social Media.
Musicians on Social Media Social media is a great way for musicians to promote their music and increase awareness of their name. To begin with, musicians need a website. This should contain everything anyone would need to know about you, including videos, events and pictures! This gives you easy content and makes you look a…