How to Avoid a Dull Twitter Profile
A caveat before I begin. So the haters can go elsewhere. I’m addressing people who use Twitter to help raise their profile, and connect with professionals. Never Have a Blank Avatar The blank avatar space is filled with a Twitter bird or an egg shape. Neither adds anything to your profile. Add the profile picture you use elsewhere online. This helps people recognise you at conferences,...
Read MoreFacebook’s Featured Likes
Facebook now allows you to profile Pages you’ve liked, from your Page. And, likewise for Page Owners. If you want to highlight key staff, clients, partners, suppliers, this is a convenient way to do it. Log into Facebook Navigate to your Page Click Edit Page Click Add featured likes Select the Pages you wish to profile, and click Save Click Add featured owners Select the owners you wish...
Read MoreHow to Use Facebook to Promote Your Event
Before you begin, you may wish to read Profiles and Pages on Facebook: The Difference. You will also need the event description, an image and a booking link ready to go. Add the Facebook Events app to your business page Facebook Events is a Facebook application (tool) that will add a tab to your Page for adding and sharing events. Navigate to...
Read MoreSocial Media Association for Business
Last night, I attended the second meeting of the Social Media Association for Business, at UUB. Here are my thoughts on the evening. What is the Social Media Association for Business? The SMAB is a grassroots organisation that spontaneously germinated in the mind of our very own Martin Gilchrist of Gilchrist & Co Accountants, to bring together those who are interested in, knowledgeable...
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