24 questions with Alisha Miranda, I.G. Advisors
Chief Executive of I.G. Advisors, a philanthropy and fundraising strategy consultancy, Alisha Miranda (relation to Carlos, no relation to Carmen) is a lady with a huge passion for coffee and […]
24 questions with Carlos Miranda, I.G. Advisors
Chief Executive and founder of I.G. Advisors, a philanthropy and fundraising strategy consultancy, Carlos (no relation to Carmen) Miranda is a man on a mission. He’s got one eye on helping the world use social media for good, and one eye on the best way to reach Mars. 3, 2, 1, lift off…
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24 questions with Tim Moscow, Sure Print Services
Today, we’re talking to a giant in the world of printing. He’s quite tall, you see. Please allow us to introduce Mr Tim Moscow of Sure Print Services, who will be sharing why he believes print is a sure thing for today’s marketer, what he believes is the biggest challenge in the industry right now and why CMYK is in his blood. Not literally, mind. […]
24 questions with Juliet Landau-Pope, declutter coach and study skills consultant
Today, we’re talking to the lovely Juliet Landau-Pope, who through her work as a certified life coach, leading professional organiser and study skills consultant, helps people manage their time and […]
Express Yourself
If you’re a social media guru and a whizz with words, but have had your genius hindered by the 140-character limit instilled by Twitter, then boy have we got news for you: Twitter has recently announced that you will now be able to tweet up to 280 characters!
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24 questions with David Katz, Through My Lenses
Such a pleasure to introduce internationally acclaimed photographer David Katz and his film Through My Lenses in this week’s 24 questions. While you may have seen David’s work in both the British national press and international press, you may not have realised that he is actually legally blind, a fact he kept from almost everyone who knew him until this month. […]
Happy Birthday, Google!
Google turned 19 (!) this week and on this momentous occasion, the world’s biggest search engine has celebrated in the way they do best – with a Google Doodle.
As of 1998, Google has published often charming, intricate and celebratory doodles to illustrate major events, holidays, achievements and people. Today, we pay homage to the search engine with five of our favourite EVER Google Doodles over the past 19 years….
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5 Key Ingredients of a Great Social Media Bio
Writing about yourself is a bit cringe, isn’t it? We’ve all been there – tasked with the horribly daunting job of summarising all of what makes you the coolest, greatest, wittiest, most amazing person there was this side of town. In just a few sentences.
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How to Take Your Instagram Feed from Good to GREAT
Everyone has dreams of being #Instafamous. It’s elusive and painfully cool. But, what if we told you that you don’t actually have to be Instagram famous for your brand to see top results?
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24 questions with Gary Bartlett, Pro Snowboarder & British SBX Athlete
What do you get if you cross a snowboarder with a stethoscope? Team GB’s pro snowboarder Gary Bartlett, that’s who. Combining a summer career of medical practice with winters spent training with the British Snowboard Cross Team, GP Gary has his sights firmly set on Beijing 2022. Gold medals all round. […]
Facebook’s 20/20 Vision
World-wide facial recognition and swanky search bars are having a moment. From Facebook’s spying eyes to Pinterest’s ‘camera’ tool, the latest in tech is nothing short of exciting.
Better read […]
24 questions with Brennan & Burch
Heard the one about the Essex girl setting the world of interiors alight? Meet two of them. Brennan & Burch, aka Lisa & Majida, combine colourful, fantastical illustrations and hand-drawn characters to create quirky, bold designs, heavily influenced by street style, punk and acid house. Sounds like our type of girl. […]
Remember 1967 by public artist Martin Firrell
24 fingers is hugely proud to be supporting public artist Martin Firrell on his Remember 1967 campaign which launched yesterday, Thursday 27th July. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act, a law which meant for the first time, gay and bisexual men in England and Wales could have sexual relationships without being automatically criminalised. […]
24 questions with Andy Cope, Art of Brilliance
Today, we’re talking to Andy Cope of the Art of Brilliance, who describes himself as a professional trainer, qualified teacher, author and learning junkie. He’s currently doing a Doctorate at the University of Loughborough… investigating the science of happiness and positivity. Hi five to that. […]
24 questions with Claire Russell, Domus Holmes Property Finder
Today we’re talking to Claire Russell, co-founder and director of Domus Holmes Property Finder, an independent property finding consultancy and property investment company. Claire shares why a buying agent isn’t just for Christmas (or just for the rich and famous) and why Blue Peter will always hold a special place in her heart. […]
360° of Virtual Reality
Facebook’s VR world, Twitter’s anti-bullying measures and Snapchat’s location-sharing map – it’s been a BIG week for technology, and we’re here to spill all the details.
You ready?
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24 questions with Joanna Bevan of The Kindness Offensive
Today we’re speaking with Joanna Bevan of The Kindness Offensive, who along with her fellow volunteers, is on a mission to have fun, be kind and inspire as many people as possible to do the same. Performing both small and large-scale Random Acts of Kindness, The Kindness Offensive think the time has come for kindness to rule the world. Gets our vote. […]
24 questions with textile designer Helen Baker
Today we’re talking to Helen Baker, textile designer of contemporary fabrics and home furnishings for stylish interiors. Helen shares her journey, her biggest inspiration and why everyone loves to be beside the seaside. […]
How to Build a Killer Fan Base
One million. The social media milestone everyone wants to hit.
It’s a dazzling number, but, as the saying goes, “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey”. Growing your fan base on social media takes time and patience. It’s a long-term investment that will see you reaping the benefits if done right.
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Food, glorious food
Food glorious food aka my FAVOURITE subject. If I’m not talking about it, I’m eating it. I look forward to it, get excited by it and when I’m eating breakfast, I’m talking about dinner. […]
How to Manage Your Social Media Like a Champ
Constantly stressed trying to keep up with all your social networks? Overwhelmed by what to post and feeling like a fish out of water?
Don’t fret – it’s time to turn chaos into cohesion with the 24 fingers guide to mastering the art of social media management…..
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24 questions with Dylan Kelly, TCAS Online
Today, we’re talking to Dylan Kelly, of PMS (Property Management Solution) TCAS Online, who shares the future of proptech, why da Vinci was the original genius and how to bend it like Beckham. […]
24 questions with Leonie Nanassy, founder of Hands On Life
Today we’re talking to Leonie Nanassy, founder of transformative retreat and workshops Hands On Life, and creative consultant. Leonie shares the power of pausing, why California will always have a […]
Time to wave the flag
In a move original creator Gilbert Baker would no doubt applaud, the tech world has embraced the Pride flag in all its multicoloured glory this month with a newly-launched set of reactions,emojis and filters. […]
What’s the value of a social media like?
Time for the question on every business owner’s lips: what value is social media bringing to my business? How can I measure its worth and put a monetary value on it? Before we start playing the numbers game, time to look a little closer at the social media bottom line. […]
Finstagram: what you need to know
We live in a generation where your Instagram feed defines you. We spend hours on end aimlessly scrolling through streams of infinite content, deciding whether to “like” it or not and then subconsciously judge other people before scrolling down to the next. […]
How to go viral
Picture the scene. An enthusiastic marketing exec is meticulously presenting their best-laid plans for the next quarter’s content strategy, outreach, influencer marketing, trendjacking insert more buzzwords here when a voice from the head of the table commands: “What I want, is one of them viral posts, you know, like John Lewis do at Christmas. Next social media post you send out, I want you to viralise it.” […]
The Billion Dollar Filter War
Instagram and Snapchat are facing off against each other in a battle for total social media domination. Quite literally.
With Instagram recently dropping ‘Face Filters’ and several other spanking new features (including a Rewind button, Hashtag stickers, and even an Eraser button) can Snapchat continue to put on a brave…. face?
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24 questions with Vinay Nair, CEO and co-founder of Lightful
24 fingers welcomes Vinay Nair, CEO and co-founder of Lightful, a social media and campaign management platform onto the #24questions series. Vinay, it’s truly delightful to have you on board. […]
How to Conquer Negative Feedback Like a BOSS
How to Conquer Negative Feedback Like a BOSS
Jack TheobaldIn a world where everyone has a phone, tablet, laptop and every other form of technology in existence nestled in their pockets or clutched firmly in their hands, it is impossible to avoid social media and the internet.
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