Before You Send A DM …

Before You Send A DM …

Warning.  This blog post could get a little bit ranty! I’ve been looking after social media feeds for SMEs since 2012.  I genuinely feel that as a nation, we (that’s the Royal We, naturally!) are getting lazier by the day. Why? The volume of DMs (direct messages for...
You Wouldn’t Send Your Child To The Pub, Would You …..?

You Wouldn’t Send Your Child To The Pub, Would You …..?

  Whether you love it or hate it, social media and online communications play a part in our everyday lives – work, rest or play.  The same can also be said for our children – choosing to talk to their peers using electronic means such as SnapChat, FB...
It’s Not All About You!

It’s Not All About You!

I’ve undertaken a fair few social media audits of late, and without exception, one of the things that leaps out time after time, across all platforms, is that businesses only tend to post about themselves. OK, I appreciate that that’s better than not posting at all,...
Vaguebooking?  Please stop it.  Now!

Vaguebooking? Please stop it. Now!

For many years now I’ve held a pet peeve, primarily with Facebook although it does pop up on other social networks from time to time.  So, imagine my sheer joy at discovering that I’m not alone.  I’m actually in the majority, maybe the masses.  There’s even a...
5 Top Tips For Successful Networking

5 Top Tips For Successful Networking

Now, I’m guessing you wouldn’t expect to win the first marathon you ever entered, would you?  However, if you train hard, apply yourself, invest the time and really work at it, subsequent marathons will eventually get easier, your finishing times will...