Today Google kindly asked me if I’d like to try Google Buzz, the new social networking feature it has bolted onto Gmail, its popular free email service.
The last thing I’m inclined to do right now is join another time consuming social network!
Archive for the 'Social Media Strategy' Category
According to web monitoring company, Compete, traffic to the micro-blogging website Twitter has flat-lined, suggesting its world dominance may not be so assured.
Today, many are blaming the lack of salt grit for bringing the economy to a standstill, leaving many workers snowed in and unable to work.
But is it really the lack of salt grit that’s to blame?
Social media predictions for 2010 are popping up every couple of seconds at the moment.
We’ve carried out a comprehensive review and have identified six of the most likely predictions, and outline how you can stay ahead in social media in the coming year.
In this blog report I look back on 2009 and identify some key trends for social media in 2010, outlining how you can implement them to achieve your goals in the coming year.
I was doing my usual catch up on blogs over the weekend and I was amazed at how many social media commentators rarely mentioned any other marketing channel.
We’ve got a good few years of working in social media under our belts – do we still think social media is the be-all and end-all?
Since last August, Mr Murdoch has been threatening to charge for access to The Sun and Times Online by erecting a so-called ‘paywall’ around the online versions of his publications.
So why has he not done so yet?
New – Reluctant MD’s Guide to online PR
November 13th, 2009Category: Birmingham, News, Online PR, Online Reputation, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy
friend has created a jargon free online PR guide for busy MD’s. “Thanks to social media, good public relations (PR) has never been more important for your business. People now listen to each other rather than your advertisements; good corporate social …
Lawyers – a last resort when fighting online defamation
October 29th, 2009Category: Birmingham, Home, Keyword Research, Online PR, Online Reputation, Social Media Strategy
Defamatory and damaging comments are posted on a website blog anonymously. The impact is immediate. Share prices are affected. Gossip among staff is rife. Market confidence drops – who are you going to call?
Jan Moir, The Daily Mail and the influence of social media
October 19th, 2009Category: Birmingham, Home, Online PR, Online Reputation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy
Boy did Jan Moir learn a lesson about social media this weekend. A stark reminder of the effectiveness of social networking for galvanising public opinion around particular issues, in this case homophobia and bad journalism!
