Move Over, Selfie Stick
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:20+00:00Social media. Just when you think it can’t possibly outdo itself, it does. From Obama and Joe Biden memes to Coca-Cola’s “selfie bottle”, it’s a wonderful time to be alive. [...]
Time to Face the Truth
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:24+00:00We may be living in a tough time right now, but it looks like the big social platforms are attempting to take a stand and improve social media for the [...]
How Twitter changed the election
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:28+00:00In a shock result, Donald Trump has been elected to become the 45th President of the United States. Not everyone was expecting it - least of all the pollsters - but [...]
Snap back to reality
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:28+00:00With the presidential election taking over our lives both on- and off-line, you may have missed out on some important social updates. A lot has happened this week, not least of [...]
Using hashtags, one day at a time
Yvette Murrell2021-01-13T07:24:59+00:00Part of the joy of working in social media is that the internet doesn’t sleep. It means that every morning, there’s a whole new slew of trends to catch up [...]
Have you been talking to a customer service chatbot?
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:29+00:00It turns out that many of us may very well have already been interacting with a customer service chatbot, but which companies have been using them? Find out in this week's [...]
Trick or Tweet
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:29+00:00In spirit of Halloween this past Monday, social media saw some frightfully amazing twists and frightfully awful turns. From the man who dressed up as his dog’s favourite toy to [...]
Is it worth paying for followers?
Yvette Murrell2016-11-04T17:24:41+00:00Sometimes the world of social media can feel a bit overwhelming, particularly when you are starting out and trying to gain exposure. As profiles are constantly being compared on their [...]
Good Hair Day
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:32+00:00It’s been an emotional couple of days. Great British Bake Off aired its final episode, Tea the Afghan Hound has been named the prettiest pooch on the planet and #WorldPastaDay [...]
What NOT to do on Social Media
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:37+00:00We can all think of a few examples of social media blunders (just check our series of #Wins and #Fails blogs) so we know it’s easy to get things wrong sometimes. [...]
Instagram immerses in Virtual Reality
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:37+00:00The future is well and truly here. Huge advancements have been made across all social platforms this week, there has even been some talk of virtual reality becoming a daily [...]
Buoy Oh Buoy
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:37+00:00Social media hit some choppy waters this week. Greggs’ newly-launched delivery service caused meltdown, there’s now a ‘Rich Kids’ social media app and the Boaty McBoatface campaign sunk. […]
China gets emotional about Emojis
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:39+00:00We’ve got a few *stories* to tell you about some Snapchat copycats in this week’s edition of Social Snippets. […]
The good, the bad and the ugly
Yasmine Marden2023-12-09T14:54:00+00:00A Skype call from the First Lady to the ‘hands-free’ selfie, it’s been a fascinating week in the wonderful world of social media, to say [...]
Facebook Workplace is Open for Business
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:43+00:00Social media seemed to be all work and no play this week, with the launch of Facebook Workplace and LinkedIn adding a smart new feature. All this and more serious [...]
How to nail your Instagram caption
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:43+00:00A picture is worth a thousand words, right? But most of the time, your pictures still need a little caption. […]
Facebook Marketplace launches
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:45+00:00With so much going on online all the time, it can be hard to keep up or even know what’s worth paying attention to. But don’t worry, because 24 fingers [...]
Snapchat rebrands to Snap Inc
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:45+00:00From Snapchat spectacles to Trump making a spectacle of himself (for a change), find out this week’s social news, right here… […]
Social Media #Wins and #Fails – 30/09/16
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:45+00:00September. What a month it’s been. As we head into October’s line-up of pumpkin-spiced everything, culturally appropriative Halloween costumes and premature Christmas decoration, we take a look back at this [...]
Is bigger really better?
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:48+00:00As the saying goes, “the bigger the better”, but when it comes to creating a video advert for social media – a medium that is rife with users with short attention [...]
When good relationships go bad
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:48+00:00Imagine social media as a solar system made up of planets, asteroids and comets. Now imagine one of these planets goes retrograde — things start to go a bit haywire, [...]
Say hello to Google Allo
Nisha Patel2019-08-26T17:15:51+00:00The latest changes this week in the ever-changing world of social media. Many thanks to Google Allo, no thanks to WhatsApp. […]
Twitter scores a NFL touchdown
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:51+00:00Social platforms are trying to make the world a better place this week with safeguards, new partnerships and even a bit of football, with Twitter scoring a superb NFL touchdown. [...]
How social media changed fashion
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:51+00:00As #LFW is about to take over our lives, we take a look at how social media has changed the look of the fashion industry. […]
Social Media #Wins and #Fails – 16/09/16
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:51+00:00If there was a week of dazzling highs and catastrophic lows (with all the speed and elegance of a sparrow hitting a window) in the world of social media, this [...]
Which social media platform is right for my business?
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:15:52+00:00Today, it’s more important than ever to have a presence online, but which social media platform is right for you and your brand in a crowded marketplace? […]
#BackToSchool
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:52+00:00The wonderful world of social has had us in a range of emotions this week. Here are some of the best bits… […]
Twitter drops the 140 character limit
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:53+00:002016 has already been a big year for all social platforms, with huge changes and developments happening across the board. Here are just a few need-to-know updates to happen this [...]
London’s Burning – 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:15:53+00:00To mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, the capital has been lit up this week by the London’s Burning festival, organised by creative company Artichoke Trust. [...]
Twitter for tired eyes
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:54+00:00In the world of social this week, Twitter has been making some serious changes to its platform recently and Instagram has a nifty new trick up its sleeve… […]