With Microsoft's recent acquisition of LinkedIn (discussed here), we felt it was about time to talk about this incredibly important, and in some ways underrated, social tool. LinkedIn has grown to become a platform where much business is won and conducted, as well as...
The ingredients for social media success in 2015
Your social media strategy can be compared to cooking a great meal – if you want the best results, it takes time and some great ingredients and things can’t be rushed. The below are part of your recipe for social media success in 2015 with some quality ingredients: 1)...
Windows 10 is on its way – here’s what you need to know
Microsoft recently released more information at their Windows 10 event at it has gotten a lot of users excited for a number of reasons. This version of Windows hopes to appeal to a wide demographic from business user to connecting gamers in new ways. It’s Free! Well,...
What technology and digital marketing changes can we expect to see in 2015?
2014 has been an interesting year for the internet and social media. We have seen things such as the ALS ice bucket challenge take off, continued attempts to filter the internet as well as e-sports taking off in such a big way. An interesting end to the year came with...
How to best utilise social media over the Christmas holiday period
Changing the routine We are all used to being in a routine when it comes to our company’s social media accounts – we post regular updates (some on specific days) and run our blogs the same way. With this being the case, it’s easy to slip into auto pilot and miss...
Has being connected made us disconnected from ourselves?
A nation obsessed with technology and social media After publishing my previous blogs about Facebook and social networks for business, it’s easy to forget that Facebook is also a social network that we enjoy in our free time, to keep in touch with friends and family....
How to start a virtual business
Setting up a business can be an expensive proposition, especially if you go the traditional brick and mortar route. Many new entrepreneurs are simply not able to raise the capital to establish a business in this way and so they have had to look at alternatives. This...
A first look at Facebooks new Rooms app
What are Facebook's ‘Rooms’? Facebook recently released their latest app ‘Rooms’ which looks to connect users of similar interests together and allow anonymous discussion similar to the chat rooms of the early days of the internet. Rooms support photos, videos and...
Social Media – Is it time for something new?
Recently we’ve seen a surge in popularity for new social networks such as ‘Ello’. Not just new social networks, but networks that actually try new things and aren’t as invasive when it comes to privacy. It makes me wonder, is it time for something new that could be...
Apple Watch – What to expect
Last month Apple announced their latest product, the Apple watch which is said to be ideal for tracking your movement, pulse rate and a host of unique features allowing users to track data about health as well as interact with friends in new and unique ways. A lot of...