Why social media for business In our experience most organisations know they should be using social media as part of their overall marketing strategy, but for smaller organisations this is not followed up with any actual activity. It may be that they lack time or...
How to build trust by capturing video testimonials and feedback
Do we really trust written words? We all like testimonials, but do we really trust them when just presented to us as text? For me hearing first-hand experiences from customers and clients happy with a certain product or service is far more reliable. This combined with...
Birmingham web design company offers advice clients Like
A leading Birmingham web design company this week offered some timely advice to help Birmingham businesses make the most of their social media activity. Opace are a web design and social media marketing company who have helped many local businesses maximise their...
Adobe proclaims 2013 ?the year of content?
In the latest survey from Econsulting and software giants Adobe one message is clear that content marketing is the main concern for inhouse marketers (and we would suggest social media agency) as they look forward to 2013. The report Digital Trends 2013 is based...
The lessons of the Twitter Top 10
Twitter insights from a social media marketing agency Twitters list of its top 10 campaigns of last year should be of interest to more than a social media marketing agency because it contains some useful insights for any business to maximise their Twitter activity...
Web design for Birmingham organisations – a checklist!
If you are an existing Birmingham based business - or are looking to set up a business - then upgrading or creating an effective website will be a major contributor to the success of the company. It will never mask poor customer service or low quality goods or...
Happy Birthday, text you changed everything!
How texting changed internet marketing and social media Last December saw the lots of articles and interviews to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the text. This blog reflects on the impact the popularity of texting has had on internet marketing and the work of the...
For social media marketing success develop a social media attitude
Social media marketing needs to be thought of as an attitude or a business wide approach, rather than just a set of tools. Setting up Twitter, Facebook and the like is easy, and the bonus is they are free. This fact has made many smaller companies pay attention to...
4 key social media marketing tips
Why social media? Social media marketing has increased in importance for all organisations. Not only are clients, customers and potential clients expecting it, Google will also be monitoring and giving greater prominence to those websites that engage with people...
6 Easy ways to kick start your social media marketing
Its good for business and good for SEO so why dont more businesses carry out social media marketing? Perhaps they dont know where to start - so here is a back-to-basics on how to get your social media marketing off to a flying start. 1. FACEBOOK No surprises that...