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How to run competitions on social media

How To Run Competitions On Social Media

Remember the times when the only way of entering competitions was to call a telephone number, or collect numerous bottle caps? In some cases this is still a prominent way for companies to run competitions, but they currently face an ever-increasing obligation to reach out to consumers online. I mean what better
The best business social media management tools
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The Best Business Social Media Management Tools

Social media is constantly evolving; we are accessing social media through new technology and for many different reasons. Tablet and mobile technology has provided a stage for new forms of social media platforms, apps and plug-ins. Consequently it has become harder to keep up with our expanding networks across all
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The Sheer Power of Social Media in a Story

This story touched us so much that we felt the need to share it with all of our readers. It demonstrates the frightening power of social media and, to be honest, makes you fall in love with it all over again! Jenessa Simons, a woman who had never met her
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HMV: Social Media #FAIL.

Long-term music retailer HMV found its Twitter account ‘hijacked’, revealing to the world that 60 staff were being made redundant in a ‘#massexecution”. HMV were embroiled in a social media fiasco when tweets were posted to its then, 65,000 strong followers, informing them of the happenings at HMV head quarters.
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5 Amazing Social Media Infographics

INFORMATION + GRAPHICS = INFOGRAPHICS. Genius, I know. This is the newest trend (along side the Harlem Shake viral video – link!) in sending out valuable information, but in an attractive way. It hit’s the idea into one’s cerebral cortex (the place where things are registered in the brain) instantly;

How to Avoid Controversy on Social Media

  There is no doubt that social media is a great tool that allows a freedom of speech – in what is such a loud world it allows you to put a megaphone to your own voice! It’s one of the main aspects that helped us to love it in

The Most Important Social Media Lesson: Content Is King

  Since Bill Gates wowed the world with ‘content is king’ in 1996, it’s only recently with the #digitalboom that businesses are noticing the importance of strong content as a winning social media strategy. Good content evolves your target audience. They want significant information, continuing discussions and helpful guidance. So,
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What is Soundcloud?

  Soundcloud is pretty widely known these days and has become a bit of a household name. It is a website that allows unsigned artists to distribute their music online, on a platform where people are looking for new music. It’s a website that was started in Sweden, but was

What is Viral Marketing, and How Should I Use It?

Viral Marketing is a strategy that deliberately promotes and encourages the sharing of your information. It could include, but is not limited to, polls, competitions, cryptic content, shocking content and online games. It’s time to spread the word, not about what I had for dinner, or why I think my

Five Changes to Make for Social Media Results

There are five changes to make for social media results; set goals, brighten your Facebook page, advertise your social media accounts, personalise your accounts and connect with competitors.  It is human nature to want the quick fix, the magic bullets that get you a hundred times the results with a