Another infographic from the delectable Brafton and here’s their brilliant blog post to go with it written by Katherine Griwert ( @kgriwert ) their Head of Marketing Content and Communications. We know that quality written content is brilliant for Google rankings and search friendly content, keywords and quality information presented for your readers also adds to that. Granted. This infographic fabulously shows how this is so! Thanks Katherine… Source: Brafton | Embed t

To begin this blog post with a ditty that could be sang in the style of Ed Sheeran’s “A Team”. Was not intended (left). Do you Tweet on a regular basis? Are you a one an hour kinda guy? An every two hour kinda girl? Or like me? A Binge Tweeter? If you answer yes to 2 or more of the following questions, then you need to get a handle on your tweeting…perhaps this blog will help? Do you look at twitter first thing in the morning? Do you look at twitter last thing at night? Do

I want to highlight @Movember today. For obvious reasons. Yes. But for some not so obvious. The brand, its collaborators and a big high 5 for its’ achievements so far! ‘ During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer.’ Movember.com. This year its global and I

It’s the month leading up to my first birthday! Yes in exactly 1 month (22nd November) I will be 1! And I for one am loving the idea of being 1 again. Although I would appreciate 21 a little more! Ahem. This blog has covered everything from; starting up your social media network, building your brand online, Twitter tips , Facebook frolics , Pinterest picks , Linkedin laws , Do’s and Dont’s, marketing plans , strategies and campaigns , ballsy business plans, crazy content i

Have you seen it?..Who hasn’t! I wanted to share with you reasons why I think it rocks and wanted to prove that although I understand we aren’t all over-flowing with marketing budgets the size of the sea, it can all be solved with a little magic creativity! That wasn’t meant to rhyme. Ahem. “ We love self expression. That’s why we want to hear your original songs and help you share them with others. If you’re an aspiring singer-songwriter, upload your song or songs and you ju

Like to share campaigns that I have come across every now and again… Have you seen what Barnados ( @barnardos ) have done with their new Facebook App ? It’s using Flash so viewing will be disturbed unless on a lappy or computer…I love the concept, simple and straight to the point. Check it out! #keepitsocial #Facebook #OnlinePRandMarketing #creativeonlinemarketing #socialmediamarketing #SocialMedia #socialmediacampaign

Have you been to any great sessions this week at #swmld? Do you plan to go? I’d love to hear all about it! If you are unable to attend any of the FREE events this week, you can catch many live on the SMW webcam! Their blog is updated daily with goings on from the Official Google Campus Hub , The Facebook Hub and various other venues across town such as Adam Street and The Betsy Trotwood . I have been making tonnes of notes and will be posting up my favourite tips from th

What actually is an effective marketing strategy? Wiki says A “ Marketing strategy is a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage .“ Well, if you are like me and despise the word ‘strategy’ but realise its’ importance within most long term goals, you will understand that there are several steps in which to take to make sure you reach those goals

To begin to build a community online I believe that, firstly, you have to work out how to get the best out of people. Secondly, you have to think of creative ways in which to engage with your audience and keep them entertained. The ultimate goal is getting your fans to work for you. To be advocates for your brand and tell everyone they meet about you. One of the best ways to do this is to offer an unbeatable service. Look at how Facebook began. Upload a profile and share.

If you have a charity event coming up, it’s vital that as many people as possible know when it’s happening to make sure it will be a success. Whether you’re raising money for a charity with a sporting event, an auction or community fair, there are lots of quick and free online tools to help generate publicity for your cause. Supporting a worthwhile cause is an excellent opportunity to show potential customers that your business is more than just a faceless organisation and ca

It’s the age old question eh? How do I get people to like my page? You would think that a simple click to like something would be easy, but folk are now, more than ever, precious about who and what they like and especially whom them recommend. So how do we get people to buy our product? Use our service? Eat in our restaurant? Come to our event? I believe the answer lies in building better communities. More and more companies are realising that social media and the online pr