Microsoft Connects LinkedIn To Its Portfolio
June 14, 2016 by simon in category News, Social MediaMicrosoft has announced they plan on buying LinkedIn, the professional social media networking site, for an estimated $26.2bn (£18bn). It’s a big deal for both companies. It will be by far the largest acquision Microsoft has ever made, even after they bought Nokia for $7.2bn and Skype for $8.5bn.
0 0 Read moreTwitter marks a decade of microblogging
March 21, 2016 by simon in category News, Social MediaIt’s exactly ten years ago today since the microblogging platform Twitter was launched upon the world by a small team in a San Francisco tech startup, and since then it’s evolved into one of the biggest social media networks with more than 300 million active users around the world. Twitter have marked the occasion by […]
0 0 Read moreCould Twitter be introducing a new system?
February 10, 2016 by simon in category News, Social MediaIn a previous blog, we mentioned that Twitter is planning to up their current 140 character limit to a 10,000 characters. Last week, Buzzfeed reported that Twitter is about to introduce a new “algorithmic timeline” which will arrange tweets depending on perceived relevance, rather than the current chronological system. This would make it more similar […]
0 0 Read moreA new character limit will impact the future of tweeting
January 18, 2016 by simon in category News, Social MediaUp until now, Twitter has been best known for its famous 140-character limit, which created the perfect conditions for short, snappy and memorable posts from users. However, this could all change as it seems the social media giant is considering upping the limit to 10,000 characters.
0 0 Read moreTwitter have unveiled their latest update
November 4, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaTwitter have been preparing their “Project Lightning” initiative for a while now, and now the social media giants have finally officially launched their latest update under the name Moments. This is being touted as Twitter’s most important update ever, and will serve to enhance its reputation as the best social media platform for discussing and […]
0 0 Read moreDon’t base your strategy purely on numbers
October 27, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaAlthough social media networks have been around for over a decade, we’re all still learning about the best ways to use them to reach existing and potential customers. One of the biggest misconceptions is that it amounts purely to numbers, with success being measured only by the number of people who view your social media […]
0 0 Read moreKeeping your website secure on social media
October 20, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaThe recent Facebook privacy hoax hit the headlines after the social media giant officially identified it as a scam. The truth is that these kinds of scams are nothing new, and this particular hoax has made the rounds before. It has been circulating the internet in one form or another for six years and still […]
0 0 Read moreA new Instagram account for businesses
October 16, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaInstagram is one of the fastest-growing social media networks and has increased in popularity hugely over the past couple of years. Many businesses are still not taking full advantage of the Facebook-owned photo-sharing site to highlight their products and services, but that could soon change with the introduction of the new @instagramforbusiness account.
0 0 Read moreTwitter may be expanding its character limit
October 13, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaTwitter is one of the world’s most popular social media sites, but users will understand the frustration that sometimes comes from the character limit – it can be hard to really express yourself when you’re only allowed to use 140 characters. However, there is some good news for tweeters who want a little more space […]
0 0 Read moreThe relationship between SEO and social media
October 6, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaFrom one perspective, SEO and social media may seem like separate facets of internet marketing. People often ask us if social media has any direct effect on search engine rankings or if there are simply loose connections. SEO and social media may have once existed separately, but the two entities have evolved over time and […]
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