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...
What Google’s takeover of Twitch would have meant for content creators
Recent rumours almost became reality when Google were supposedly confirmed to be acquiring Twitch’s streaming service. This has led users and content creators to become concerned with the implications of this acquisition due to Google implementing unwelcome changes to...
Celebrities take to social media with buckets of ice for the ALS ice bucket challenge
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you’ll already know about the ‘ice bucket challenge’ that has been sweeping social media lately. The last few weeks, however, videos have started being uploaded by celebrities taking part to raise awareness of...
Establishing objectives for your social media campaigns
When small businesses decide to take on social media, not all have a strategy or clearly defined objectives, so it becomes difficult to measure whether the social media is genuinely effective. Many run giveaways and competitions with the intention of growing likes and...
Thinking of starting a company blog? Let’s start with the basics
Some quick blogging tips... If you are a small business that is starting to consider blogging, hopefully these quick tips will help point you in the right direction how to get started. Assuming you already know what blogging is, a good place to start is to start...
Social media in a virtual reality world: Last month Facebook acquired Oculus Rift, so what next?
Virtual Reality back in the day… I remember, when I was about 12 years old in 1997 walking into the arcade on Portsmouth Pier. Right near the entrance were 2 massive machines. The aim of these machines was for you and a friend to step into each one, put a gigantic...
Pay-Per-Click copywriting tips
How to write compelling PPC ad copy If you are thinking of starting a Pay-Per-Click or PPC campaign there are lots of aspects to consider, from your on-page copy to who is responsible for delivering the Pay-Per-Click management. One very important aspect is writing...
Infographic: Rich Snippets for e-commerce and beginners
So, what are rich snippets? Have you ever noticed that some listings in Google search results look so much better than others? You know, those ones that are equipped with little extras like images, prices and ratings? Well they have been created using rich snippets...