Category: Social Media

Pinterest rocks for fun – and as a business tool!

So, the world has finally discovered Pinterest, one of our favourite sites in the whole world (wide web), and we’re so glad for it. I have to admit, with nearly 600 pins across 50+ boards, I’m shamefully addicted and have … Continue reading

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What makes a great social media person?

I had a rather disturbing discussion with a gentleman today who suggested his best strategy for finding a great social media person for his organisation was to find someone young who loves Facebook – and has more than 1000 friends. … Continue reading

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An age-old problem highlighted using new-age media

What an awesome and rather brilliant use of multimedia and social media. The clever folk at Anti Slavery International have done a remarkable job of highlighting an age-old issue using using the latest technology. The video (below) highlights the plight … Continue reading

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November on Facebook

According to the folks at SocialBakers.com, Australia has 10, 659, 580 Facebook users, an increase of 375, 780 users during the past six months. These figures put Australia at No.19 in the world listings of Facebook users. Of the millions … Continue reading

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How to cope with being unfriended on Facebook…

Unfriending someone on a social networking site is, pretty much, the height of rudeness and rejection these days and, as anyone who has been dropped from someone’s list of Facebook friends can attest, it can actually be quite hurtful. William … Continue reading

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Meet the wannabe Facebook killers

It is no coincidence the Academy Award-winning account of Facebook’s meteoric growth was entitled The Social Network. After all, with more than 800 million active users globally and at least 250 million photos uploaded every day, the little blue website … Continue reading

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Is Facebook a waste of time for small business?

A lot has been written about Facebook as an online marketing tool. While many business owners remain sceptical, due to a lack of measurable return on investment (ROI), it’s difficult to dismiss the potential exposure that an 800 million-strong social … Continue reading

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