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What is a blog?

If you have something to say about anything at all, blogging is one of the best ways to get people listening to you. Whether you are just looking to engage with different blogs, or even if you are interested in starting your own, this article

10 Stats from The Presidential Election 2012

  If there was ever an example of how far social media has come – and a demonstration of just how important it can be when used correctly – it was the US Presidential Election 2012. This year we witnessed the US Presidential Election race

Should I Hire a Social Media Manager?

There are three great reasons to hire a Social Media Manager to help with your business; it’ll save you time, they’ll provide you with a certain level of expertise and they’ll be up-to-date with all the latest Social Media Knowledge. By now you are probably

The Only Social Media Tip That Really Matters

  Today we received a letter in the post. Most generic and boring letters have printed addresses on the front, but this letter was hand written – and good things always come inside hand written letters. So we opened the envelope and inside was a hand

What is Snowglo?

Although Kane and Phil run this awesome Social Media Management company, they also have another venture that has been in the works for around 18 months. They wanted to create their own social network – how hard could it be?  The answer is really hard!

Social Networks Explained: Foursquare

  Founded in 2009 by Dennis Crowley & Naveen Selvadurai, Foursquare is a web and mobile app that allows users to post their location at a venue – a “check-in” – and connect with friends. As a “search and discovery” app, Foursquare users are encouraged to be

What is Klout and is it really useful?

    What is Klout? Klout is a website that supposedly measures the influence you have on social media. It was launched in September 2009, and modestly refers to itself as ‘the standard for influence’. It has been met with very mixed opinions. A lot of

10 Social Media Statistics That You Won’t Believe

  If there is one thing we are sure about, social media is here to stay. We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting and unbelievable social media facts of the last year. The internet is so full of amazing facts and figures it can

What is YouTube?

  YouTube is a website that allows users to search, watch, and share videos of pretty much anything (within reason). Every minute over 35 hours of video is added to the site, and 2 billion videos are viewed every day. It is free to have an

What is Google+?

  Google does search better than anyone – we all know that. And now they have ventured into the world of social networking with their own network, Google+. But what can it be used for, how does it work and who should be using it?