Pinterest might be all the rage, but is it right for your business? Here are four points to consider before adopting a new social network.
Speaking at SAScon | Search–Analytics–Social Media conference
I’m delighted to be once again one of the speakers at the excellent SAScon Search – Analytics – Social Media conference. I’m going to be talking about “Social Commerce – Show Me the Money”. It promises some great content with lots to learn and some excellent networking opportunities. One of the keynote speakers is Bruce...
New timeline for Facebook pages infographic
I’m currently writing a more detailed guide to how politicians and campaigners can use the new timeline for Facebook pages, but in the meantime here’s an interesting infographic from iFrame Apps:
Social media in local government
BDO has published an interesting report into the current use of social media within local government in the UK. BDO worked with Municipal Journal (MJ) to conduct a survey to find out how 67 local authorities are currently using social media to support a range of services. The report Updating your status: From housing and...
NASCAR, Twitter, and how to get 100k followers in an hour
When the world of cars and social media collide, you can bet I’ll be there.
That said, I am not really a NASCAR fan. But there was a pretty monumental happening at the Daytona500 last night that combined a fiery explosion, a…
Is Google+ Harming Google Search?
Some of you may have noticed that Google now provides you with a small picture of yourself, staring back at you as you peruse the web. It’s your Google+ profile. Say hello to your little friend, and get to know him/her well…
Share on Pinterest if you have the right
One online property that’s been getting huge attention over the past few weeks is Pinterest, the join-by-invitation content-sharing and social networking service. Not only huge attention but also huge take-up by its users – TechCrunch reported earlier this month with … Continue reading →
Be where your customers are – it’s simple
There’s a huge gap in expectation as Econsultancy reports on research by Zendesk that says: 62% of customers are looking for more support through social media 23% of companies actually provide it that way on Facebook Simple action: pay attention … Continue reading →
YouTube: the global TV channel
I caught a few minutes of President Obama’s Google+ Hangout last night as it was streamed on YouTube. If you’ve done a Google+ Hangout video chat before, you’ll be familiar with the format and this was no different. Except, of … Continue reading →
New App: Viggle – Get Paid to Channel Surf
I think, on average, I watch a lot less TV than most people really. Probably only about 1-2 hours/week. But this new app, Viggle, for the iPhone and iPad from Function (X), might change that.
Viggle lets you adopt pretty much the…
Why You Should Care About Twitter vs. Google+
Perhaps you saw the epic war of words last week between Twitter and Google. The conflict revolves around Google’s inclusion of Plus activity into its search algorithm. Called “Search Plus Your World,” this addition of the Google+ data...
Good experience with a mobile Google+ Hangout
One of the most appealing things about Google+ is the Hangouts video conferencing feature. It lets you conduct impromptu video conversations with up to ten people with just your connected computer and a webcam and microphone. Nothing to install or … Continue reading →
