You may have heard rumors that from January Facebook will expect all page posts to be ‘Boosted’. More
January 2015: Facebook Pages Changes
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Did you know you can now edit your Facebook posts?
No, neither did I. I’ve already written about editing Facebook Comments. But, I didn’t know you can now edit Facebook posts as well. I discovered this nugget of information at a social media training session last weekend. More
Stopping spam comments on WordPress with the Bad Behavior Plugin
Here’s another great plugin that’ll help keep your WordPress site secure, and it blocks the majority of spam comments too. More
Facebook Privacy. Don’t get mad, change your account settings
Facebook have updated their Data Use Policy and inevitably, once again, there are several new “Facebook you can’t distribute my information” posts and emails doing the rounds. It’s been said before, and I’m sure in a few months’ time it’ll have to be said again:
Facebook is a commercial concern, not a public service. If you play in Facebook’s backyard, Facebook gets to set the rules, not you, and In order to play in their backyard you have to agree to their rules of the game.
If you don’t like the rules, go play elsewhere. It’s that simple. More
Brute Protect – Recommended WordPress Plugin [update]
Update: Brute Protect is now built into Automattic’s Jetpack plugin.
However, as of 2018 – I would recommend using Wordfence. and I have updated all my sites to use it.
If you have a standalone WordPress installation, I recommend adding the Brute Protect plugin. Brute Protect is designed to reduce the chance of your WordPress site falling victim of a ‘Brute Force Attack‘. This is where a nefarious computer system (a malicious bot) continually tries to break into your WordPress account. More
Facebook Promotions Simplified
Facebook have simplified their requirements for your business to run a Facebook promotion. You longer need to use a Facebook apps, promotions can be offered via your timeline, which is good news for many small businesses. More
Tagboard – a new social media hashtag aggregation site
If you are using hashtags – especially for an event or to collate posts from a group of people checkout the tagboard website. More
Beginners’ Guide to Content Marketing
An interesting infographic providing an introduction to content marking and outlining why content based marketing is important to your business. More
Something to sell? Do not make this mistake
You are browsing the Internet. You see a product you like, you might even want to buy it. Then, suddenly you hit an information roadblock and they lose your sale… More
Yup. I agree. Unless you have a highly motivated and engaged audience Facebook now makes it really hard to make things happen. Unless, that is, you spend some dollars with them.
All the more reason to brush up your SEO and Analytics skills and make sure you are concentrating your efforts and money in the right places.
7 reasons why Facebook doesn’t care about your business page – DashBurst.com.
The New Google Plus – Recommended Review
There’s a lot of buzz about the new Google+ interface. If you’ve not seen the changes and want to know what the fuss is all about I recommend More
New YouTube Cover Templates and Images
Pictures have a lot of influence and YouTube has announced new cover images. They’re calling it ‘Channel Artwork’. I’ve produced a couple of templates to help you create new YouTube covers that’ll work on any size display. More
Google+ Cover image change and profile page update
If you have a Business page on Google+, even if you’re not actively using it, you need to review it. If, like us, you use your business logo as your page’s profile picture, you may want to make some changes. More
Spread your marketing message
For a small business, marketing can be a time-consuming activity that mustn’t be allowed to get in the way of delivering your products. The dilemma is that without marketing you will not reach new customers. A Facebook Page can help with your marketing, but you need to have the resources to drive up engagement with your followers. More