Twitter is a simple platform - compared to Facebook. In that respect – it is...what it is. Over time...the actual user experience on the platform has improved – although during the time that it wasn’t too great, most people turned to using 3rd party applications to use the platform (e.g. dashboards like Hootsuite; or mobile phone apps). This has probably harmed Twitter a little to an extent, because it has to now attract users back to the platform in order to leverage % usability on selling its advertising options. Useability and Learning The Platform It is much easier to work out the functionality by playing on the platform long enough by yourself. The bigger questions you may have … [Read more...] about My View on Twitter as a Social Media Platform
Social Media
The following blog posts cover a variety of topics within the area of social media. We share insights into some of the platforms themselves, the strategy behind using them or simply how to blend this channel into your digital marketing strategy.
A Summary of Picture/Photo Sharing Apps and Networks | Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
I wrote this blog post partly for myself - because to be quite honest, I was really starting to wonder if I was missing something because I'm not a big user of picture sharing applications - but I realise that they can be very important for some people and even businesses. So, for you and me...I have now summarised what the ACTUAL difference is between the 3 main hot topics on the image front: Flickr, Instagram and Pinterest. Flickr Flickr was launched in Feb 2004 and is basically a smart way to store your photos (in the cloud) and share them easily. Acquired by Yahoo in 2005 (for $35million) it allows a user to store images for free up to a limit and thereafter pay for unlimited storage. … [Read more...] about A Summary of Picture/Photo Sharing Apps and Networks | Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Pinterest: Shiny, New & Reaching New Pinnacles
I have just upgraded my computer to an iMac with a 27 inch screen . . . and am getting used to the newness of it all. Change is one of those things that people find both annoying and intimidating. People don’t like change until they give it a go. Social Media platforms are infamous in this regard, constantly updating and changing . . . it can sometimes drive you nuts! However, when I first looked at my Pinterest account, with its wonderful new and improved look on my new Screen - it was certainly a feast for the eyes. So, I decided that this is the perfect subject for my next post for you. Let’s take a look at what has changed. More ways to SEE what you Love. The new Pinterest looks … [Read more...] about Pinterest: Shiny, New & Reaching New Pinnacles
Where Do You Find Content To Share On Your Social Media Accounts?
Content can be an overwhelming thing to think about...a lot of people (personally and business wise) don’t even get going on social media because they are held back by the thought “What on earth should I say?” I'm going to give you some handy some starting points to think about if you are a bit stuck on thinking about what content to share about your business – remember that sometimes it’s hard to think of something interesting, because you may be a little too close to your business or subject area. Ask yourself (or your manager/business owner if you are the social media manager in the business): (a) Why was the business set-up in the first place? (Start-up story) (b) What makes … [Read more...] about Where Do You Find Content To Share On Your Social Media Accounts?
Imagination is More Important Than Knowledge | Engagement Principles
The brain is a live muscle that thrives on being flexed and pulsed in order to stay healthy and grow. What we tend to forget in our everyday lives is that it is not only what we know that defines us...but also what we create and what we experience. It’s this creativity and kinaesthetic behaviour that contributes to our brain’s flourishing growth. What does this have to do with social media? Well - it really comes down to - don't just "tell" your audience about what it is that you do - spin them a story, using their words (or some hypnotic ones yourself) and put some flare into it! This is what will make your content stand out. For me, imagination is a very big part of my make-up and what … [Read more...] about Imagination is More Important Than Knowledge | Engagement Principles





