social media

There have been some pretty big happenings recently. In the space of five short years, we’ve had three Prime Ministers, we’ve officially left the European Union, we’ve navigated a global pandemic, we’ve lost our Queen, and witnessed a rollercoaster battle between two caterpillar cakes.

It’s been a wild ride, for sure!

So, it’s no wonder that businesses have wanted to reference these mammoth events in their marketing. Shed loads of companies have jumped on these stories, creating clever and mem…

When it comes to marketing your business, there are endless ways you can generate more exposure and get your products or services in front of those all-important customers.

But because it’s often perceived to be the ‘easiest’ and one of the most effective routes to more brand awareness, most companies focus their attention on social media.

Don’t get me wrong, I obviously LOVE social media. (I must do – it’s my business, after all!) It’s arguably one of the most powerful ways you can connect wi…

It’s the go-to ‘business’ social media site of our times – and LinkedIn can be a great source of leads, if you know how to use it correctly!

Generating actual enquiries and sales from LinkedIn takes time, but with a bit of commitment, you really can start seeing brilliant results from this platform.

Here are my top 5 tips for using LinkedIn’s features to find potential customers and get them interested in everything you have to offer.

To be clear, in this post, I’m talking about getting more …

When Instagram was first founded back in 2010, its focus was almost entirely on allowing users to share, tag, and comment on images.

And when it started getting more popular post-2012, users were taken in with the relatively easy breezy nature of the platform. They loved being able to endlessly scroll through photographs and graphics without having to read big, chunky captions.

In fact, Instagram delivered a welcome departure from the text-based, politically charged forums on Facebook, and the…

Pinterest is the ideal platform for finding visual inspiration. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for home décor ideas, new recipes or free workouts, there’s plenty on this incredible platform to keep you informed, entertained, and discovering new things!

While Pinterest does provide similar features to other social networks, such as the ability to follow friends, like and comment on boards and sharing information on other platforms, the site has always been unique in its offering. As its nam…

Does social media ever make you feel a little bit… down?

You might be suffering from comparisonitis, my friend.

And you’re not alone.

With one pandemic (seemingly) under control, another has bubbled up from the depths of digital society. Comparisonitis is a widespread issue that manifests itself in negative thoughts. Since lockdowns hit the world, people have been turning their eyes to social media for entertainment and guidance. The positive? Escapism and connection. The negative? Comparison…

You’re unique. Your brand is unique. So, your content should be unique, too.

But time and time again, I see people using content from other accounts – sometimes with the best intentions, but nearly always getting stung by the results.

Picture this. One morning, I was searching through Instagram to push engagement, and I felt a sudden sense of de ja vu. In front of me was a post that was almost identical to the one I had put up a few days ago.

That’s right: someone had started to ‘impersonate’…

It seems like eons ago now, but back in the spring last year, I was singing the praises of Clubhouse, the audio-only social platform that was taking the market by storm. (You can read my musings here.)

At the time, I was considering how I would – and could – incorporate Clubhouse management into my Done For You social media management services. Like so many other social media managers, I really thought it was the next big thing in my industry; a once-in-a-generation concept that would change th…

If you follow me on the ‘gram, you’ll have already seen the announcement I made a few days ago about the changes to time feeds on the platform.

Instagram has recently introduced two hotly anticipated news feed features, which are designed to give you tonnes more control over who and what you see when you log in for a scroll.

There are now three options in total:

1. Home

This is the default option – the one you’ve been using recently, up until now. It displays content based on your habits wit…

Do you take time to research and apply the right hashtags to every one of your social media posts?

Or do you type in a couple of random phrases, click ‘upload’, and hope for the best?

I wouldn’t blame you if you’re guilty of the latter.

Even I’m suffering with a bit of hashtag fatigue.

Keeping up with the latest hashtag trends often seems like a full-time job in itself. As marketers, we can’t stick with the same ideas forever – we need to be constantly refreshing and updating our hashtag str…