by lesley | Sep 23, 2019 | Social media
A picture is worth a 1000 words! But the picture has to be good enough to deliver the right message. Platforms like Instagram and Pinterest feature images and some people have done very well from these and grown substantial businesses. So what makes a great picture?...
by lesley | Jul 22, 2019 | Social media
The social media platforms that are available are many, but the big six are: LinkedIn (2003) (now owned by Microsoft since December 2016) Facebook (2004) YouTube (2005) (purchased by Google in November 2006) Twitter (2006) Instagram (2010) (taken over by Facebook in...
by lesley | Jun 3, 2019 | Social media
You know what they say about a picture says a thousand words? I may be a writer, but even the most compelling copy needs images to enhance the message. Think about it – a blog like this with no image to decorate the top and attract the eye would look pretty...
by lesley | Apr 1, 2019 | Social media
Social media can take over your life. If you have a teenager in the house you’ll have noticed their nose is permanently glued to their phone to keep up with what’s going on. Try and get them to tidy their room, clear the table or any other chore and they almost have...
by lesley | Dec 10, 2018 | Social media
When social media really got going with Facebook and Twitter (and eventually LinkedIn), everyone was excited about these new tools that allowed them to connect with and talk to anybody. It was more than just messaging people, it was enabling conversation between...
by lesley | Aug 27, 2018 | Social media
Social media seems to be a bit like Marmite. Some people love it and are happy to spend time uploading pictures, making video, posting the latest snippet of info, sharing interesting posts and more. Others think it’s a massive time-eater, is hard work for...
