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…
Instagram: How to use it to maximize your business efforts?
Instagram is a great social network. I think everyone will agree. But it’s good only to make some selfie’s and show up with your private life? Many people could think so, but it’s not true. Lot of people using Instagram only for private purposes and Pinterest for business efforts. I agree that Pinterest is more…
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.…