The Pitfalls to Be Aware of When Purchasing a Property

By Marketme | 9th October 2025

When it comes to purchasing a property, it can be one of the most exciting and stressful times of your life. It doesn’t matter if you’re buying your first home or purchasing a rental property, there will be pitfalls to be aware of. Here are five key things to keep in mind during the process.…

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The Worlds of Jane Austen by Helena Kelly

By Marketme | 7th October 2025

The Worlds of Jane Austen by Helena Kelly: The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Novels This book will make a great gift for Christmas. The Worlds of Jane Austen explores the extraordinary life of Jane Austen in this fresh and engaging guide that reveals the real woman behind the beloved novels. Featuring expert insight, new research and over 150 photographs and illustrations, this…

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Royal Treatment: Cruise Dubai Roads Like You Own the Crown

By Marketme | 22nd September 2025

Brits are no strangers to a bit of pomp and pageantry — after all, we’ve got a monarchy, state banquets, and a fondness for a good royal wedding. But when it comes to travel, there’s no need for tiaras or Buckingham Palace guards to feel like royalty. In the Emirates, the secret is simple: grab…

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#SmartSocial rewarding businesses that are Smart with #SocialMedia!

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

Last Sunday saw the first year anniversary of #SmartSocial Award that rewards businesses using Twitter that can show an innovative and frequent usage of Social Media within their business marketing. Our 52nd winner was A-Star Sports and there have been 51 fantastic winners before them with businesses ranging from Estate Agencies to Artists. To find…

Free Trial for those new to Social Media Marketing.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

We understand that many companies and their owners are cautious when it comes to embracing Social Media marketing. At Marketme, we work with many of those that are new to the likes of Twitter and Facebook and we help them embrace at their own speed, all the benefits this new innovative marketing avenue holds for…

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Estate Agents and Letting Agents Social Media 2013.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

Should Estate Agents and Letting Agents really bother with Social Media? For those agencies who are not using the likes of Facebook and Twitter we recommend them spending a few minutes reviewing these platforms and counting the amount of their local and national competitors that are using them. This is usually sufficient to make most…

Useful Blog on # HashTags and Awards available on Twitter.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

We frequently get asked about some of the awards we have won on Twitter as well as questions on hashtags such as awards and business hours. We currently have our very own #ColchesterHour which we run every Monday evening between 7-9pm for businesses and events in and around Colchester, Essex to shout out about themselves.…

How Small Businesses can succeed using Social Media.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

A recent report by USA based Manta states that “50 percent of small businesses are spending more time using social media sites for business than they did last year”. Other Manta findings: • More than one in three small-business owners dedicate between one and three hours each week to managing their social media channels. •…

Google Campus London, an ideal StartUp working environment.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

Many StartUps will commence in the spare room, dining room table or during train/bus journeys to and from work. An important part to any new business startup is collaboration so why not, for London based people, think about visiting the Google Campus in EC1 London. For those looking to attend the basement cafe area to…

Top Ten Tips for #SocialMedia Success! Social Media Marketing.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

Social Media is still evolving and is really at it’s beginning on the journey to become the super power of the internet and online communications. When using Social Media to increase your brand awareness online the following tips might come in use: 1: Choose usernames / Fan Page names that reflect your business name or…

Do’s and Don’t’s of Social Media for Estate Agents.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

Social Media is making a real impact in the Estate Agency industry and agencies are slowly realising the full power of platforms such as Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and YouTube to both attract new audiences and engage for longer their current ones. The beauty of the Social Media for Estate Agents is that an extra shop…

Estate Agency using Social Media, a winning formula?

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

“Estate Agency owners and their marketing managers/team need to fully understand the latest trends within their industry and locality when using Social Media so as to best reach their Target Audiences. They should also be aware that using and managing Social Media platforms can either boost or cause significant harm to their company’s reputation, operations…

What is Vine? The Video platform by Twitter.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

So, what is this new craze which is Vine? Recently released by Twitter, Vine is the new buzz in video sharing via the micro blog social networking platform. Already being used by many with already some great viral videos being made, shared and viewed! What is the point? Dom Hofmann, co-founder of Vine, said the…

#ColchesterHour for Businesses on Twitter.

By Marketme | 30th December 2013

We are extending our help on Twitter by offering a #ColchesterHour hastag which will allow businesses in and around Colchester, Essex to Tweet us their business message and promotions using #ColchesterHour for a free reTweet from us to our 16,000 + followers. This hastag will also help local businesses find out about others in their…