“This ain’t the movies” – 13+ age limit a requirement NOT a recommendation on Facebook
You know when you go to watch a movie, such as The Parent Trap, or Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone you are greeted with that screen that recommends Parental Guidance for viewers under the age of 13? And then you as a parent use your discretion as to whether your teen is mature enough to watch that…
Twitter tools part 1: Manage and know your followers.
Twitter is great, you can have lots of followers and follow lots of people. You can share content with them and engage. But wait, do you take care of everything? Do you still know who you follow and why? I think you don’t know, because it’s usually growing so fast. You tweet for a few…
One surefire way to get your startup noticed through social media.
Being a startup is much like playing a game of Snakes and Ladders – you can progress on your way, step by painful step, or you can jump a few levels with a good ladder. Of course there are snakes to watch out for too but that’s not an issue when you are starting at…
TV and Twitter – #Abuse or #Banter.
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…
Why Guest Blogging Needs To Be Part Of Your Social Strategy
Whilst many still regard guest blogging as part of an SEO strategy, as far as I’m concerned, it’s equally as much a part of your social strategy and needs to be regarded in that way by more online marketers! To those of you not familiar with the concept, guest blogging is essentially writing on someone…
Building Your Target Audience on Social Media – Steps to Take:
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…
Live Blogging – Build a following on social media.
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…
Three Reasons Why You Should Partipate In Twitter Chats
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…
Can social media really help you get more Landlords for your lettings agency?
I was chatting to a friend of mine in lettings and estate agency game in Manchester. He is one of these sort of guys that is into the latest fad of social media.. he has a facebook account, twitter account, PIN interest (I thought that was club for people who like wall hanging implements).. Ask.fm…
Ways to celebrate an event via social media.
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.
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…
A quick guide to using and being successful with Twitter.
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…