I recently conducted a survey which asked 500 participants for the reasons why they added people on their Linkedin network and the results were not only surprising to me but also rather amusing. For me Linkedin is great for career based networking… to apply for jobs, promote your brand, network with potential colleagues and create
For me Facebook is an interesting experiment as it brings together an assortment of characters forcing them all to network nicely with one another. If you enjoy people watching (as I do) then Facebook is just as good as sitting in a cafe and watching the world go by. Undoubtedly we must all apply some
Yes they did say that and yes it did go out on social media… ever felt the flush of humiliation just by looking at someone else’s post on social media? Well let’s just feel happy that these 5 Cringeworthy Social Media Moments of 2014 were not committed by us! #5 Joan Rivers speaks from the
We love Facebook… where else would we go to see what everyone is doing and most importantly what they and their pets ate for dinner! Facebook already handles a large chunk of our social lives but do we want it to handle our money too? Do You Trust Facebook With Your Money? The rumour Leaked memos
Twitter is growing at a faster rate than Facebook especially among business owners and professionals who are recognising its commercial value. Many business owners think that creating a Twitter profile will mean instant success however as with all social media, effort is required on your part. But what are the best ways to start network
We are now in the official countdown to Christmas and like it or not it’s that time when we start to see Christmas adverts, images and promotions. Don’t be fooled, each brand has one aim in mind… to make you spend your money with them. So far this year we have seen cute penguins from
The social buzz this week is all about Facebook At Work. When I say this I don’t mean you sneakily checking your news feed whilst pretending to be looking at some company graphs I mean a Facebook network specifically designed for the workplace. According to the Financial Times, Zuckerberg is developing a version of Facebook
One of the most difficult things about managing a Facebook page, especially when you are starting out is increasing the reach of your posts. When we talk about reach we are not talking about the fan numbers but the fans actively engaging in comments, likes and shares. Due to changes in the algorithm of Facebook,
Alright I admit it, I was clambering for an invitation to join Ello, the hot new public social network. I think the fact that it was invitation only made me want it really badly … a bit like a ticket only party at a club you never really liked but suddenly want to attend. All
Every professional has a guilty secret… you know… the shortcuts we take, the bad habits we get into and the corners we cut. It is so engrained in our busy working lives that perhaps we don’t even know we are doing it? Well it’s confession time and I want to start the ball rolling by
