Your cover pic can now do some marketing for you!
We covered the rules of what you can – and can’t – put on your Cover image in our blog FACEBOOK RULES: Timeline Covers.
The good news is that Facebook pulled a sneaky move recently, and have removed some of their rather stringent rules regarding Calls to Action on cover images.
The following rule still [...]
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Facebook reserves the right to disable your page if you break the rules
We will be looking at the rules and regulations of Facebook for your business over the weeks to come, as we have discovered that there are quite a few companies out there that aren’t aware of what is and isn’t allowed on company [...]
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This is a tongue-in-cheek look at the complexities and idiosyncracies of the English language. Is it any wonder that many foreigners claim that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn?
It’s all in the pronounciation! Same spelling – same word on first appearances – different meaning:
The bandage was wound around the wound.
The farm was used to [...]
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Let’s face it, every company wants to be the leader of the pack in their field of expertise, and a combination of factors play a role in whether or not they will achieve it. Communication is no doubt one of the key influences, and in this technologically inclined era, most communication takes place in the cyber-sphere. A carefully [...]
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Now that you’ve got a handle on twitter and are sussed with the terminology, allow me to take you on a grand tour of Twitterville and help you find your feet. Knowing what to look for and where to find it will help you to make efficient use of Twitter, and achieve whatever outcome it is you desire. This is how [...]
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How do you get people to “like” your Facebook page, and then keep them there?
I started off this post by doing some research – there are many people out there with (often valid) opinions on this subject. And yes, I could have taken what they have to say and re-used it here. After all, they seem to know what they are talking about [...]
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Twitter is the second largest social networking platform, and according to statistics, it is growing at a startling rate of 11 accounts per second! Are you still in the dark as far as Twitter is concerned? Don’t be alarmed, I will hold your hand and take you through the foundation phase of twitter-know-how…
Just like any other social networking platform, [...]
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I have to admit to something terrible. Despite playing in the social space, when the Pinterest sassy red logo appeared on my screen, in articles and on my friends’ Facebook Timelines, I conveniently ignored it. What now? What value could this add to the social space? How could I possibly absorb yet another medium on which to communicate? And so ‘The Red Sassiness” remained [...]
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It’s Friday morning, and I have managed to minimise my nervous shoulder twitch to barely-visible after my first full night of sleep in a week. “Why on earth?” you may ask. Contrary to popular belief, I do not have a nervous condition. We have just put to bed a 20-page deluxe brochure from design to production in just over one week. Being very fresh in my [...]
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In this technologically-charged era, a website is one of the essential marketing tools for any business worth its salt. When it comes to web design there is no “one size fits all” solution, but there are certain basic features that are as critical to any site as Snap, Crackle and Pop are to ‘Rice Krispies’!
1. The overall design
A beautiful, simple, clean and uncluttered [...]
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