Talking about Social Media on the radio

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I was delighted to be asked to appear on BBC Radio 5 yesterday. The interview was all about Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare - Should you bother with the latest social media? You can listen to it here. The Double Take session starts at point 1:09 although I don't start chatting till … [Read more...]

Let me introduce you to Buffer

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I’ve been using Buffer for a while now so really felt a need to write a review on this great social media tool that is still relatively newish although is becoming more and more popular.  Created just over a year ago by Joel Gascoigne (in his bedroom!)  Leo Wildrich joined a month after and … [Read more...]

50 Twitter facts that’ll fascinate small businesses

Most people who read my blog and know me will know how much I love Twitter.  I find it fascinating how Twitter has grown, it really has had an exponential growth in terms of membership, usage and popularity so today I thought I would share with you 50 fascinating facts about Twitter: 5 years … [Read more...]

Would you, should you use Social Oomph?

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SocialOomph is one of my favourite Twitter tools.  It’s a useful that allows you to manage your Twitter account. You can also use it for Facebook as well however I currently don’t use that feature and prefer not to send updates there automatically. The main reason why I use Social Oomph is … [Read more...]

20 Vital Twitter Management Tools for 2012

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Twitter is a fantastic social media channel.  But rarely do I actually log in to Twitter.  I tend to use the various different tools instead to help me manage my Twitter presence.  I’m often asked which are my favourite sites to manage Twitter more effectively and today I thought I would share … [Read more...]

Facebook use dropping A real phenomenon?

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Facebook has maintained a dominant position in the UK social media market. However, is Facebook’s tremendous growth coming to an end? Are its competitors successfully gnawing away at its dominance? Apparently, Facebook’s growth is beginning to stall in its most established markets. Inside … [Read more...]

New Trends in the Social Media Market

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I was struck to find a number of noteworthy trends that have took place in the social media market recently. These trends might seem disparate. But they actually show a very similar movement towards the emergence of new markets and the slump of established markets.   There has been a … [Read more...]

A double edged sword? The mixed uses of social media in the London riots

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Social media added an extra dimension to the organisation, reaction, reporting and discussion of the riots that suddenly extended across UK cities. It is unnerving to hear that social media helped coordinate the riots in London and other British cities. This reflects how the technology has … [Read more...]

Get Social Media Smart

AE webinar Get Social Media Smart with LB (2)

I'm very excited to be working with the very talented Anneesh Elizabeth and bring you the first of our series of free webinars - Learn The Business Side of Social Media. On the free webinar I will be chatting about: The nuts and bolts of leveraging Twitter, Facebook, Blogging and … [Read more...]

What Are Your Social Media Goals?

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Having a clear and defined social media strategy will help you define your goals and reach your target audience quicker and easier.  If you’re looking to get a positive ROI (return on investment) I've recommended the top 10 questions you need to ask yourself. 1. How much time do you currently … [Read more...]