Messenger bots give a personal face to online marketing
April 14, 2016 by simon in category Facebook, NewsIt’s official: the bots are coming to take over. The head of Facebook Messenger, David Marcus, has announced that developers will soon be able to create chat bots for the hugely popular app. These bots will essentially appear just like friends within the app, and users will be able to message them to get them […]
0 0 Read moreHappy birthday Facebook!
February 4, 2016 by simon in category Facebook, NewsIt’s Facebook’s birthday today, which means we are celebrating 12 years of the social media platform. What started out as TheFacebook.com, Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard University project, is now the world’s biggest social media platform with more than a billion people visiting the site every day.
0 0 Read moreGive your Facebook page a festive makeover
December 2, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsManagement of your social media pages is important all year round, but the festive period is a great time to engage with your visitors and spread a little seasonal cheer. This can help you connect with both your existing and potential customers and increase your conversion rate.
0 0 Read moreA new Facebook feature for the broken hearted
November 23, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsIn the age of social media, we’ve had to learn a whole new set of etiquette standards – who to friend and unfriend, what is and isn’t appropriate to post, and dealing with privacy. One of the trickiest events to navigate is a relationship breakup. With our relationship statuses publicly displayed for all to see […]
0 0 Read moreMake sure you have a quick response time
November 18, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsSocial media provides many advantages for businesses, making it easier for them to build a great relationship with consumers. It also offers benefits in terms of communication, adding an extra channel for a consumer to get in touch rather than having to make a call or send an email. However, businesses could inadvertently be damaging […]
0 0 Read moreFacebook’s business pages become more mobile friendly
November 11, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsIt is fair to say that most small to medium sized businesses out there now have a professional Facebook page. Establishing a presence on the social media giant is simply essential in today’s market. However, it’s not enough to simply have a page; once you’ve set one up, you need to think about making it […]
0 0 Read moreFacebook’s video platform offers high levels of personalisation
November 8, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsYou may have noticed more videos popping up in your Facebook news feed recently. The social media giant has made a strong push for video engagement on its platform, and businesses worldwide are embracing the benefits. Facebook’s Autoplay feature means that videos play silently and automatically. This makes them more eye-catching and likely to grab […]
0 0 Read moreNew details of Facebook’s satellite project for Africa
October 11, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsAs we mentioned in a previous blog, Facebook have been planning to implement satellite technology to bring internet access to more remote regions of the world. Now, Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled more details of the project, which is set to launch next year.
0 0 Read moreCould Facebook be introducing a “dislike” button?
September 29, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsFacebook’s “like” button has become iconic and is one of the simplest and most popular ways in which people interact with each other and with businesses on the site. Likes are also highly sought after by businesses who know the more likes they get, the further their business message is likely to spread. However, there […]
0 0 Read moreFacebook still reigns supreme as a platform for businesses
September 15, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsWhen it comes to social networking, sites and services such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Tumblr and Instagram have brought about revolutionary changes. Social media has made a huge contribution to our media landscape, and it represents communication on a mass level. However, as social sharing and communication technology continues to evolve, it raises questions […]
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