Our top social media trends of 2021
Scheenagh Harrington2021-01-13T15:49:15+00:00Last year was… how can we put it politely? Ah yes, a hot mess, what with all the disruption, stress and grief caused by the [...]
What the Dickens! Our festive look back at social media in 2020
Scheenagh Harrington2020-12-17T16:12:55+00:00“Thank God it’s Kerrrissssmaaaas” sang Freddie Mercury, and ho-ho-so say all of us! Yes, we can barely see our keyboards for the tinsel and we’re [...]
Twitter launches 24-hour Fleets, jumping on the short-term content bandwagon
Scheenagh Harrington2020-11-26T15:18:04+00:00Nothing stands still in the social media world for long, that’s part of the reason we love it so much – there’s rarely a dull [...]
Facebook unveils Vanish mode for Instagram and Messenger
Scheenagh Harrington2020-11-20T13:44:10+00:00In October, Egyptian archeologists made headlines around the world after they uncovered more than 100 perfectly preserved ancient sarcophaguses, buried over 2,500 years ago. History [...]
The power of the hashtag: your 101 guide to using hashtags in your social media
Nicola Hatch LIghterness2020-08-06T09:17:40+00:00Hashtags: we’re all so used to seeing them on our social media feeds nowadays that they’ve become a part of our everyday lives. But using them effectively? Now that can [...]
Eight tips to running a successful social media group
Scheenagh Harrington2020-07-30T21:40:23+00:00The American author Ken H Blanchard famously quipped: “none of us is as smart as all of us”. That’s a sentiment we hold very dear [...]
24 questions with Rachel Taranaki, author of children’s self-help book The Worries
Anne Lacuna2020-07-30T21:10:37+00:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcoymAaAI0Y&feature=youtu.beOur Emma’s ready to rock at any time of the day, but she was up and at ’em early doors for 24 questions with Rachel Taranaki, [...]
24 ways to create cracking viral content and boost your social media engagement
Scheenagh Harrington2020-07-10T05:54:54+00:00We’ve all seen them. Viral social media posts that bounce across the screen, scooping up likes, follows, reposts and engagement like a shopaholic let loose [...]
The Day the Internet broke
Yasmine Marden2020-10-08T08:49:20+00:00A mere week into October and the month’s already off to a stupendous start. We’re talking vegan cheese, wacky Snapchat filters and Theresa May-inspired poems. [...]
Express Yourself
Jack Theobald2019-08-26T17:14:47+00:00If 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 [...]
5 Key Ingredients of a Great Social Media Bio
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:48+00:00Writing 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, [...]
360° of Virtual Reality
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:48+00:00Facebook’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? […]
How to Build a Killer Fan Base
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:49+00:00One 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 [...]
Food, glorious food
Laura Sadler2019-08-26T17:14:49+00:00Food 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 [...]
How to Manage Your Social Media Like a Champ
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:49+00:00Constantly 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 [...]
24 questions with Leonie Nanassy, founder of Hands On Life
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:14:49+00:00Today 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
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:14:49+00:00In 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 [...]
How to use Twitter lists to build your influence
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:14:51+00:00Finding it hard to keep up with your virtual friends and followers? Time to regain control with our guide to Twitter lists. Marigolds at the ready, let’s get spring cleaning. [...]
It’s Just Emotion
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:52+00:00Starbucks have recently announced their latest drink creation since the Butterscotch Brulée Latte – and this time it involves….. salted toffee. […]
Instagram Debuts New Booking Feature
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:53+00:00We’ve got some good news. No, teleport technology doesn’t quite exist yet (*sad face*), but Instagram’s latest feature could be the next best thing…. From the photo-sharing site’s nifty in-app [...]
The Seven Wonders of Customer Service
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:53+00:00The age-old saying “the customer is always right” — we’ve heard once, twice, a thousand times before. But how much does great customer service serve as an integral part of [...]
24 questions with Tushar Mahajan, CEO of Statusbrew
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:14:54+00:00Today, we’re speaking with Tushar Mahajan, CEO of social media management platform, Statusbrew, an app which lets you know how many unfollowers you have. Harsh, maybe. Valuable data, certainly. […]
The Snapchat Effect
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:55+00:00Have you heard about Instagram’s biggest update yet? Or why WhatsApp is stirring up some controversy? Read on to discover the tech world’s juiciest developments…. […]
Facebook Forecast
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:56+00:00It’s raining app features this week. Twitter’s saying sayonara to online trolls, Pinterest gets even cleverer and Facebook adds weatherman to its résumé. […]
Red Carpets and Robots
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:56+00:00Another week, another wave of changes. From Twitter’s Red Carpet livestream to Pinterest’s artificial intelligence tool, we’ve got all the scoop to help you keep up with this ever-changing world of [...]
Feeling Emojinal
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:14:57+00:00If an Apprentice judge can become the 45th President of the United States, anything can happen. Like an onion reaching social media stardom, a feisty emoji petition and a KFC [...]
It’s Bond, Jane Bond
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:00+00:00#CourgetteCrisis to the British Intelligence’s latest round of recruitment, social media has been nothing short of entertaining this week. After all, there’s nothing quite like an edition of #WINS and [...]
Get in the Loop
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:03+00:00New year, new y̶o̶u̶ trends. Though video hosting service Vine is officially closing up shop, the future of social media looks ever bright — Instagram rolls out live video and [...]
New year, new tweets
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:05+00:00The first week of 2017 may have been a slow struggle for some (not all), but it wasn’t complete without some funny moments from social media. This week’s wins and [...]
Social Snippets 2016: A Year In Review
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:09+00:002016. What a year. So much has happened over the past 12 months, particularly in social media. And while it may have felt like update after update, there were some [...]