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 [...]
Marketing Campaigns That Will Put a Smile on Your Face
Yasmine Marden2021-03-04T23:13:25+00:00If you ever hear a commuter’s contagious chuckling on the tube or a co-worker desperately stifling a giggle at something on their computer, chances are they’re [...]
Could Facebook control our minds?
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:05+00:00It’s a scary thought, right? But it is a big possibility that Facebook could soon be in control of our thoughts. Find out how – and everything else you [...]
24 questions with Elizabeth Knights Ward, Hootsuite
Emma Goode2019-08-26T17:15:05+00:00Today we’re speaking to Elizabeth Knights Ward, Community, Social Marketing & Education Manager at everyone’s favourite social media management platform, Hootsuite. […]
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 [...]
When Social Media Sleighed
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:09+00:00Can you believe 2016 is already coming to an end? Neither can we. As the curtains to this this action-packed year draw to a close, we revisit some of the [...]
Belt it like Beckham
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:10+00:00If Christmas is a time for giving, it really is living up to expectations – especially in the world of social media. From one girl’s perfectly-lit selfie to Cruz Beckham’s [...]
‘Tis the season… for social media
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:13+00:00December is in full swing and the festive countdown is officially on but it’s not just the elves that have been busy this week. This Social Snippets is filled with generosity, [...]
The Wrap Up
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:13+00:00It may be getting a little frosty, but things are starting to heat up in the social media stratosphere. From Cheryl Cole’s ‘bump’ to a Tory MP’s scribbled memo, this [...]
Get your game face on
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:13+00:00It’s often about playing the game right when it comes to being successful on social media, and in this week’s Social Snippets, it looks as though it’s all about quality, [...]
ThanksGIFing
Yasmine Marden2019-08-26T17:15:16+00:00There was a lot to be thankful for this week in the world of social media. Dogs near and far got in on the Mannequin Challenge, McDonald’s debuted its festive [...]
Instagram’s new disappearing act
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:20+00:00Social media is a fast-moving world – blink and you’ve missed it. Quite literally in this week’s case, as Instagram introduce a new disappearing feature. We’ve got all the details [...]
Social Media A-Z Glossary
Yvette Murrell2019-08-26T17:15:20+00:00We’ve compiled a glossary of *almost* every letter of the alphabet, to help you understand the weird and wonderful world of social media just a little bit more. […]
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. […]