Posts Tagged ‘Twitter’

Tweeting for Business: Who Do I Follow?

Posted in Blog, Social Media by Nichola: 25th Jan 2010, 14:45

Like most things in life, with Twitter, you get out of it what you put into it. As a networking tool Twitter is just the cab that gets you to the party. Once there it’s up to you to work out who to introduce yourself to, what kind of things your fellow guests might want to hear from you; whether it’s best to spread yourself around the room like a social butterfly or if you should focus on ‘deep and meaningful’s’ at the bar.

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London Affiliate Conference (Gaming) #LAC

Posted in Social Media by Nichola: 15th Jan 2010, 09:30

It’s conference season again and I for one am really excited. We ducked out of conference season last year; whilst in start-up mode, to focus on keeping our heads down and working on our clients’ sites.

This year however I’m speaking, reporting, live blogging and all sorts.

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Social Media: Think “Mindset” Not Platform

Posted in Social Media by Nichola: 7th Jan 2010, 12:17

2009 was the year that a lot of businesses really embraced social media, particularly in Europe. (I’d say more like 2008 in the U.S.) Not just businesses, but non-profit brands, causes, goverment organisations and even John Prescott.

John Prescott on Twitter

John Prescott on Twitter

I think that this is a great thing. The product capabilities of social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube have opened more than just a new functionality-driven approach to customer communication. Over time, such media have shown us that customers have longed for that personal route and that feeling of belonging, so it’s actually a shift in mind-set we’re seeing.

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Tips for Growing Your Social Media Brand

Posted in Blog, Social Media by theMediaFlow: 4th Sep 2009, 09:33

Your social media brand could be defined as a consistent and recognisable presence across multiple and different social media. Selecting which social media on which to be present and at what level to engage/communicate is a whole other topic in itself. In this instance we’re assuming you know where and how you want to engage your audience, but you’re seeking to understand how to develop a thorough and consistent presence.

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Win Champagne from TechCrunch Europa Awards

Posted in Blog by theMediaFlow: 8th Jul 2009, 15:46

Our friends at Park Lane Champagne have 3 bottles of Limited Edition TechCrunch Europa Award Winners Champagne to give away.

As the TechCrunch team are putting the finishing touches to the the Europas, the TechCrunch Europe Awards 2009 Park Lane Champagne have been busy showcasing their services providing personalised Champagne. Even in single bottles they can print, label and dispatch unique, customised bottles of the finest French Champagne.

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How Charities can Benefit from a Commercial-Web Approach

Posted in Blog by theMediaFlow: 22nd May 2009, 17:23

If you are a small to medium sized charity, seeking to use your website to facilitate donations; chances are you probably don’t have a large budget to spare on marketing, or numerous and specialised staff for that matter. You probably have a fairly small team, including hard-working volunteers, wearing many hats! You may not have a background in online communications or e-commerce marketing; however you will almost certainly be a proficient multi-tasker, with a keen sense of competition, given the significant number of worthy causes competing for donations. Using your own charity website and other online tools and traffic sources you already know, are a great doorway to communicating your message to audiences, and driving donations to your cause. In addition to your existing online strategy, you may find it helpful to consider the following practises that are utilised by successful commercial-web professionals and brands;

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Social Media Strategy: Top 4 Starting Points

Posted in Blog by theMediaFlow: 12th May 2009, 11:00

So… you dabble with social media for your own personal enjoyment, and you’re sold on the need for a social media strategy for your brand. Going about this however, can be more than a little daunting. (So many sites. Such differing functionality. Will I even get any sales?) I can reassure you that it is definitely possible to generate sales from social media, providing you start out with a few things all in place. Here we outline four simple foundation points, to get you off to a flying start.

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