While many people “get” what social media is all about, it’s still seen by others as a waste of time at best and a harmful tool at worst. And yes, there have been instances where social media has caused problems – for example, the London riots of 2011 were fuelled in part by encouragement on …
I came across this interesting infographic today that splits UK social media users by age groups. I’ve known for a long time that it’s not just something that teenagers enjoy – but this really demonstrates how much social media has touched every age group. It’s also proof that if you’re in business your target customers …
I read an interesting article today on why businesses are failing on Facebook. Basically it seems that while most businesses know that they should be on Facebook, they don’t really understand why – or how. The research, by social media company Recommend.ly, studied 1.7 million Facebook pages and found that 82% have fewer than five …
One of the best ways to get traffic to your website is to make sure you link it up with social media, so people can both follow you and share your content with their followers. I’ve tried out lots of different plugins over the years but am really pleased with these three. ShareThis: Share, Email, …
Having been online myself since 1996, the Internet is a huge part of my life, and I can’t remember how life was before it – or imagine how I’d cope without it! However, I’m continually coming across people – and, more often, businesses – who aren’t online and who certainly aren’t using social media within …
Blogging for business is a fabulous way to promote your website, because it keeps the content fresh and that attracts new visitors, keeps people coming back for more AND lets the search engines know your website is active. But inspiration often dries up after the first few posts – so what can you blog about? …
My first foray into video blogging – this is also on YouTube and I hope it will capture a % or two of the 2 billion+ views every day! The music’s a little cheesy but the message is there 😉 Thanks to Maximum Marketing for creating this!
