UPDATE: NSFW: Best Tweets, US Airways image responses
A couple of days ago we shared some of the most hilarious responses to the US airways NSFW image tweet. Missed it? Check here. Well, there’s an update to the story, and a surprising one at that. Typically, in a situation like this, heads must roll. The offending “tweeter” would be ushered out of the […]
“Banned”: The word that made a South African election ad (and a message) go viral
If you take a look at the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) YouTube channel, you’ll see some decent, but generally low view counts. A couple in the 10 000 – 20 000 range. A few more in the 1 000 – 9 999 range. A lot in the 100’s. And one with almost 200 000 views. …wait, […]
NSFW: Best tweets, US Airways image responses
Every now and then, someone makes a social media “mistake”. Sometimes it’s a typo. Sometimes it’s a VERY graphic image featuring a woman and a toy plane, sent to 424 000 followers of the US airways Twitter account. Yes, that happened. No, we’re not sharing the image. And no, we don’t even suggest you Google […]
5 Guiding Social Media Principles
We’re incredibly happy to have conducted social media workshops at the Cape Craft and Design Institute and the Cape Chamber of Commerce in the last few days. Exposing more small businesses to the possibilities of social media is one of the most enjoyable parts of our work. One recurring theme that pops up over and […]
INFOGRAPHIC: The Female Social Media Revolution
First things first – these are primarily American statistics. But… A woman’s revolution has to start somewhere right? And while the numbers may be US-based, we believe they’re indicative of the global trend. Women are taking over social media. They’re making visually-focused sites – like tumblr, Pintrest and more – successes. They’re dominating mobile […]
Brands Take Note: Facebook’s Instagram Signs $50M Ad Deal with Omnicom
Remember Facebook’s disappointing IPO? Remember the questions about the social media giant’s revenue potential? Well… times have changed. Facebook-owned Instagram just inked a $50 million deal with advertising giant Omnicom – it’s looking like an internet ad-spend revolution that your brand won’t want to miss. There’s a lot that isn’t known about the deal yet, […]
What is MailChimp and Why is it Awesome?
What is it? MailChimp as an email marketing service. It allows you to: – Design aesthetically pleasing email newsletters – share them on social networks – integrate with online social services that you already use – track your results Why MailChimp over standard email marketing? – You can send email newsletters to an unlimited […]
New ways to search on Twitter
We recently read on the Twitter blog that Twitter is updating the search function of their Android and iOS applications to make it easier for users to see what is happening on Twitter. They have added new filters which speedily help users find the exact Tweets or Tweeters they’re searching for. For example, you can […]
Why to use Pinterest for PR
Pinterest is growing in popularity, and it’s getting more and more important to integrate it into our social media strategies. Here’s why: We got this info from Kantar Media
4 ways to attract recruiters to your LinkedIn profile
1. Choose your key words carefully On LinkedIn in it is easy to find people by their name, skills and any other words that are in their profile, so choose your descriptive words carefully! Ask yourself, “what words would someone search to find me?” Take those terms and change them to the perspective of a […]