20 February 2012
A content strategy is crucial for social search
Rachel Hawkes
On Wednesday, I’ll be speaking at Search Engine Strategies in London about how a content strategy plays an important role in social search (and therefore the bigger search picture). Alongside two search marketers from America and Canada, my role on the panel will be very much geared along the communications route, focusing on how content strategy and social search fit into a wider marketing and PR plan.
15 February 2012
What’s the interest with social network Pinterest?
Tim Gibbon
For many, visual and photo sharing site Pinterest has just burst onto the social networking scene, reportedly building a 13 million user base in the last 10 months. But in reality, it’s been enjoying a loyal and growing following for quite some time. In the spirit of comparison, Visual.ly has created a Pinterest USA vs. UK infographic.
14 February 2012
State of the social media agency 2012 by InvestInSocial
Tim Gibbon
There’s never a shortage of lists when it comes to social media, particularly those listing and ranking social media agencies. Here’s another; social media directory InvestInSocial records over 920 social media type companies with 555 social media agencies leading the charge - creating the ‘State of the social media agency’ infographic 2012.
3 February 2012
Google quietly enables country specific blocking for Blogger
Rachel Hawkes
Last week Twitter caused a bit of an international stir when it announced it could now block tweets on a per country basis. Yesterday, news that Google had in fact introduced the same thing three weeks earlier (on January 9th). Ironically, the day before Twitter announced its blocks, Reporters Without Borders released its index showing that Australia, the UK and the United States have less freedom of press this year than last.
1 February 2012
Is Really Simple Syndication (RSS) still relevant?
Tim Gibbon
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) has been with us for a number of years and although it maybe a little grey around the sideburns, its role hasn’t changed. Although a lot of people still question the relevancy and necessity of RSS, it remains an essential element and make-up of the web, but why should we continue to make friends with it?
30 January 2012
Checking claims on blog directory and search engine Technorati
Tim Gibbon
It’s one thing creating a blog and publishing articles, but quite another making it visible ensuring that content is read. Technorati, arguably the most well-known blog directory and search engine is an obvious choice to submit your blog, but it is not always as easy as it sounds.
26 January 2012
How can understanding trends help with the economic recovery?
Tim Gibbon
I’m always interested in spotting trends (what influences them and what they in turn influence), so I was quite chuffed to become part of the trend spotting club, helping me share what I stumble across. Happy Spotting might be where it’s at.
19 January 2012
Dachis Group unveils Social Performance Monitor for brands
Tim Gibbon
We blogged back in September 2011 about social media agency the Dachis Group releasing its Social Business Index. The US-based social media company has now unveiled its latest app, the Social Performance Monitor (SPM).
9 January 2012
Can The X Factor muster another number one?
Tim Gibbon
UK X Factor 2011 winners Little Mix (who were the first group to ever win the X Factor) were beaten to the Christmas number one by the Military Wives Choir, but how did it play out?
4 January 2012
'The evolution of Facebook features' and hello Facebook Timeline
Tim Gibbon
In case you hadn’t noticed, Facebook is undergoing some of its most significant changes, notably its Timeline functionality. Like it or not, its going to be implemented this Wednesday, 04 January 2012. Keeping this in mind, it’s worth revisiting GroSocial’s ‘The evolution of Facebook features’ infographic cataloguing some of the social networks most notable features.
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