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The whys whats and whens of Blogging
One of the most common questions I am asked is should I write a blog for my business ? and if yes I have nothing to write that people might find interesting and more importantly engaging. Sometimes, you have to go back to basics. With all of the blogging, social media...
Google admits to Social Media Activity use in Rankings
For sometime now the moving target that is Search Engine Optimization has been a bit of a dark art and some S.E.O experts have tried to pedal the proposition that all sorts of weird and wonderful activities are needed to get you on to that coveted page one position....
Facebook Admits Security Flaw
I, in common with many of you may have received an email from Facebook HQ this morning admitting a slip-up in allowing a third party to access personal details on my facebook. The breach according to the spin put on it by Zuckerberg Towers is there is a small...
Facebook finally adds hashtags – But do you know what they are?
Its finally happened, Facebook have caved in and added a hashtag facility. This will enable messages of the same topic to be easily grouped and found by interested parties. So are you familiar with the use of hashtags on other platforms? It struck me that this might...
Time to take control of those dormant pensions
As the financial pressures continue to mount and prospects for the majority of the UK population ever being able to look forward to a comfortable retirement, it has been estimated that as much as £80 billion is locked away in preserved or dormant pensions which are...
Hey Im the mayor of Bydgoszcz and Walsall and Aldridge……
I'll let you into a secret, Im hooked on something, nothing dark or illegal but something that if used in the right way can have advantages in your business. In these days of 'gamefication' I have managed to stay away from 'candy crush' and other latter day...
Tips for Better Twitter use
Being on Twitter is one thing, but using it well is another. Here are a few little tips and hints I’ve picked up along the way that might make your time on Twitter a better experience. These are particularly handy if you use Twitter for the purpose of marketing your...
Decide what you want from Social Media
You have heard the statement an inch in the right direction is better than a mile in the wrong. A lot of time can be wasted if you haven't decided on exactly what you want to achieve from your efforts. To get the most from your activities you need to formulate a...
Hows Your Customer Service?
I’ve had a couple of instances this week where I’ve received particularly good customer service and a couple where the establishment have been left wanting. The crazy thing is that there genuinely seems no pattern as to where you get this awesome service and where you...
Pinterest changes allow for easier access to Pins
In common with other social media platforms Pinterest is about to change its offering. Beginning sortly it will begin to roll out to certain invited 'pinners' a bigger brasher and bolder site. I have long thought that Pins could be bigger and so the new boards will...