Marketing hashtags for Twitter

For the past week we've been monitoring the use of hashtags related to marketing in the United Kingdom.

Many Twitter users seem to stick to the traditionally known #marketing hashtag but it's interesting to look at hashtags closely associated with it.  Many reveal new opportunities and audiences for increased tweet exposure.

Social Media Training - Marketing Hashtags for Twitter

Twitter competition rules

Twitter represents a fantastic opportunity if you're an organisation with a competition to promote.  The potential for exposure to a wider audience of entrants is substantial, but there are a number of rules to be aware of.

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Social media training - Twitter competition rules

Facebook profile pictures - how to stand out from the crowd

When we're discussing Facebook brand pages with clients it often makes for very interesting conversation.  The Facebook cover of many companies is often overlooked as a branding opportunity of any real creativity.

However, there are some organisations that make the most of the branding and impact value that Facebook offers in quite superb style.

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Social media training - Creative Facebook Profile Images

Pinterest continues to attract female users

We've regularly kept you informed of the development of Pinterest and its impact as a major social media platform.

So, it should come as no surprise that new statistics from Pew Internet in the United States confirm its position as the platform on which to connect with the female gender

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Social media training - Pinterest continues to attract female users

UK businesses begin to embrace social media

More and more UK businesses are looking to social media marketing services than ever before. 

That's just one of the outcomes of research we completed in 2012.

Using platforms such as Google Insights to draw data from as far back as 2004, the growth in interest for a range of social media services has never been greater.

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Social media training - UK business embrace social media

Autoreplying to Twitter followers

One of the questions we're often asked is how to set up a Twitter account to send an automated Direct Message (DM) to a new follower.

We have a nice short reply for this.  Don't.

We're not the only ones to think this either - Twitter recommend you don't too.

Whilst we're sure there are a small number of accounts that might have reason to do (though you really have to dig deep to justify it) the simple fact is that auto-replies to new followers have one common result - they annoy people.

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Social media training - Autoreplying to Twitter followers

Facebook Stories

Some time ago Facebook has launched a sub-site dedicated to telling the stories of some of its millions of users.

Facebook Stories focuses on the plight, journey, recollections and writings of those who Facebook have selected to feature in the launch programme for the site.

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Social media training - Facebook Stories