The rise of mobile technology is undoubtedly one of the big ticket items of recent times, and it’s widely known that there is more computing power in your average digital wristwatch these days than there was on the first lunar landing craft. Really is amazing how Apollo 13 made it back to Earth. Mobile devices have continued to evolve, such that now they are actually less likely to be used for the purpose they originally had – as phones. As my 12-year old daughter commented recently, “Why would I want to make a phone call on my phone?” Why indeed.....  Read More...

A lot of people still tell us that they're not interested in using Social Media for their business; that it's a waste of time, that it won't generate any returns. So we tell them to consider this - the three most popular websites in the UK are Google, Facebook and YouTube. In that order. Read More...

In next free webinar (Wednesday 7th) we'll be looking at how you can generate great business online, using a combination of free websites and tools.  We'll be explaining: Read More...

Everyone with a website wants people to visit it.  This is because every website has a message, and without visitors that message isn't heard.  The most common question we hear from people is "how can I get more visitors" - because people just don't know. Read More...

Thankfully not. But FOX News has learnt a worthwhile lesson today - secure your social media accounts.  Read More...

Facebook Pages: These "Fan" pages give your business an identity on Facebook and they have much more functionality and opportunities to engage with your customers and prospects than a Facebook Group does.  Read More...

Is your business using social media channels like YouTube and SlideShare?  Read More...

Fear: I can create my own YouTube channel, or LinkedIn page, or Twitter account. There is no cost for me to set up my network on those portals, so why am I being told it is going to cost me money to implement a social media campaign?  Read More...

Today's Social Media Myth addresses another common concern people have... Read More...

Chrysler, one of American's largest car manufacturers, had its Twitter account compromised yesterday.  A tweet containing that most loathed expletive - the F-word - was issued to @ChryslerAutos 7500 followers.  Obviously issued by a disgruntled employee, the tweet was as follows: “I find it ironic that Detroit is known as the #motorcity and yet no one here knows how to f**king drive.”  Whilst it is fairly witty and was probably just the result of someone having a bad day, this sort of thing does underline the importance of securing your company's social media implementation.  It's fair enough having strong passwords and limiting access to a small team, but that doesn't work if one of your employees can't be trusted.  Read More...