Social media – the new cure all pill or not?
You have to be living in a remote village in the tropical rainforest devoid of all technology in order not to have noticed the social media revolution. Even if you are one of those people whose...
View ArticleHow to make your community go WOW
Social media is undeniably a great way of putting a face and voice to a company or business and build solid relationships so that you can grow a loyal supportive community of followers for your brand....
View ArticleInstagram – Instawhat?
Since its launch in 2010, Instagram’s playful exterior and creative photo editing tools have attracted an estimated 50 million users. Although a relatively new social media phenomenon, it was still...
View ArticleBusiness success is written all over your Facebook
Facebook has been around for almost 9 years now (it was launch 4 February 2004). Despite the fact that it is being constantly updated and improved, it’s easy to overlook its potential as a business...
View Article8 Social Media Predictions for 2013
As the New Year has arrived, I like to be prepared and think of all that could possibly happen in the social media world in the coming year. I can’t wait to see what will happen to my favorite social...
View ArticleWhat Facebook Open Graph means for your business
Finally a Facebook change that has people excited! Facebook’s search engine has always been a bit lacking – results would come up very fast, from the first letters you would type, I’ll grant them that...
View ArticlePost Planner Review
You already know from my Twitter tools post what a big fan I am of social media tools. When it comes to Facebook, I’ve been playing around with lots of different tools as well, and when I came across...
View ArticleFacebook Edgerank Explained For Businesses
If you have a business then you’ve probably already made a Facebook page for it. And why not, since Facebook has 1 billion users, making it the most popular social network in the world and the place...
View ArticleFacebook Unveils New Newsfeed: Great News for Businesses?
When I first heard of Facebook’s plans to change their news feed design, I have to admit my initial reaction was “Really? Again??” But after taking a closer look at the changes, I must say I’m...
View ArticleA Comparison: Facebook Ads vs. Promoted Posts
Reaching your audience on Facebook is no easy task, and I’m the first to admit that – and it’s especially hard if you want to go the ‘unpaid’ route. Facebook is a business after all, with interested...
View ArticleStep Aside Weibo! China’s Trend-Setting Using WeChat is Taking Over
Weibo is a Chinese micro-blogging platform that operates like Facebook and Twitter combined. This was the place to be in the online community up until last year. Marketers are now in an uproar about...
View ArticleFacebook introduces #hashtags: too late to the party?
It seems that the popular hashtag concept that was made popular by Twitter years ago, is slowly being adopted by most major social networks. Only about a month ago, Google+ adapted the concept and now...
View Article101 of the Best Facebook Apps & Tools for Businesses in 2013
I couldn’t be more excited by this latest installment in my “101 Series” on the best Facebook apps and tools. Facebook has become so huge that it’s almost impossible to manage and get the best results...
View ArticleHow to get results from Facebook without spending money on ads
Although Facebook ads are great, businesses need to get their posts in fans’ news feeds if they want to get better results from Facebook in the long term. A staggering 95% of Facebook users only look...
View ArticleFacebook Ads vs Promoted Posts [Infographic]
Facebook Ads and Promoted Posts are probably the easiest ways to reach your audience quickly and get fest results from the popular social network. But which option is the best? Both serve different...
View ArticleWhat are the best tools to measure social media influence?
Everyone on social media is obsessed with influence. But how can you know for sure how influential you are? What does social media influence even mean – and how can you know when you’ve got it? Some...
View Article10 Tips to generate more social media traffic
Social media can be an incredible source of traffic. And best of all, it is traffic that you can count on, day after day. However, it also requires lots of constant hard work and usually it can take...
View ArticleHow to use social media to find a job
Networking has always been a great way of finding jobs and opportunities, and with social media you can take it to next level. Social media allows you to connect with almost anyone that has a presence...
View Article#Hashtastic – hashtags on different social networks
It’s been six years now since Twitter user Chris Messina used the first ever hashtag and started a worldwide trend that has been steadily evolving over the years. Now, more and more social networks are...
View ArticleEverybody lies on Facebook
I recently had a conversation with my 9-year old daughter about Facebook, where she fervently asked me if she could “pleaaaase, please, please” join the popular social network, as, of course, one of...
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