It can take a lot of time and effort to build up trusting business relationships with people on Twitter. Unfortunately, it’s all too quick and easy to tarnish or destroy these.

In this article, I’ll look at 5 ways to ruin your Twitter relationships. Read the rest of this entry »

This post was inspired by a small business website I looked at the other day. There was a Twitter feed on the site’s homepage  with a selection of their ‘latest’ tweets.

The problem was that the most recent tweet being displayed was in fact 67 days old, with the rest being even older. Read the rest of this entry »

There have been a few high profile news stories recently in the UK where people have had their timelines trawled for offensive tweets and been retrospectively punished/held to account.

It got me thinking about how this could affect small business owners on Twitter too. In this article I’ll discuss a few of the issues surrounding this topic. Read the rest of this entry »

There are various platforms that allow you to schedule tweets in advance. In this article I’ll take a look at the pros and cons of doing this and how it can affect your business. Read the rest of this entry »

In my second round-up of great online marketing blog posts this week I’m focusing on social media.

Take your pick from the half dozen below to learn something useful about Facebook, Google+ or Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m a little behind the launch (just a little) with this article, but I know there are still many people out there who haven’t heard of Vine.

In this article I’ll provide some more information on Twitter’s new foray into online video. Read the rest of this entry »

Social media is the juggernaut that’s showing no signs of stopping. One of the things I’m always banging on about to my small business clients is to display their social media links in as many places as possible.

In this article you’ll find a total of 21 places to display links to your social media accounts. Read the rest of this entry »

With so many business related videos on YouTube and more being added every day, you need to put some effort in if you want to stand out.

In this article I’ll look at five quick tips to help you create a more memorable YouTube presence. Read the rest of this entry »

Twitter can be a bit like Marmite in that people either seem to love it or hate it.

If you’re on Twitter and not really sure why, this article details five signs you could be about to become a Twitter Quitter. Read the rest of this entry »

When I’m helping small business owners with their online marketing I often get a cagey reaction when I recommend making a video to help boost traffic and SEO.

In this article I’ll look at five of the most common concerns about making a business video and posting it to YouTube. Read the rest of this entry »