Tag Archives: Business

How You Can Be the Spielberg of Video Blogging

A couple of weeks ago, we gave you all the info you needed to create your own YouTube channel. Undoubtedly you strode confidently to work the next day logged on to your computer and began to create your channel with all the finesse of a marketing professional. But now you have it, all set up […]

10 Best Apps for Small Businesses

You’ve got a Smartphone, you’re up to date, and are moving your business forward but have you considered making the most of the mobile application market? If you aren’t using some of the millions of apps available for personal and business use, then your phone could definitely be working harder for you! Apps can help […]

Do you recognise the 6 early signs that your brand isn’t working?

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Every business no matter how big or small, has a brand and branding. Whether you realise it or not, from day one of trading your business is building a brand. No brand is unchanging, all brands evolve with time and those that were once strong, can wilt and die if the business portrays itself inappropriately […]

Hashtags, #whatdoesitallmean

  If you have watched TV, been on a computer, or seen any form of advertisements in the last year, you will have seen them. Lurking at the bottom of the screen, mentioned in an advertisement or even spoken on the radio, whether we understand it or not, Twitter has well and truly penetrated many […]

How to use your social media like a PR professional

Yet another example of social media influencing society and the way we work, comes in the form of the social media influence on press release distribution specifically important for those in the public relations industry. Research conducted by PR resource PRNewswire and Crowd Factory has found that 48% of press release sharing happens on Facebook, […]

Google Adwords is failing for one fifth of SME users

A recent survey conducted by Wordbook.com with SME’s around the UK came to the conclusion that 18% of those using Google Adwords currently, actually managed to a return on investment on the easy, targeted advert system. The program which sells itself as a “direct and cost effective way of boosting brand awareness” has left a […]

How do you known when the best time is to post on Facebook?

You have your perfect, Facebook page, you’ve got some fans, and all your information is uploaded. You may think that the hard part is now over, but in reality this is only the beginning and unfortunately a lot more effort is left to come. Don’t let this put you off though, as the benefits of […]

Eight reasons not to use social media within your business- and why you should ignore them all

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When talking the general public, business owners and employees, those who haven’t yet got an online presence and aren’t in that position due to legal reasons generally come up with one or more of these eight reasons as to why not. Unfortunately these reasons are generally founded on a lack of knowledge and understanding of […]

Are you using LinkedIn for your marketing?

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As I’m sure you are aware, LinkedIn is there for business, that’s what it’s all about. Unlike other social networks, the average wage for participants on the site is £50,000 and above. This is where the people with power are, and this is where you need to conduct effective marketing. LinkedIn is approved by search […]

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