I was named winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Best Business Book category in The 19th Annual International Business Awards® early this week for my book: Strategic Social Media Management – Theory and Practice published by Palgrave Macmillan. This is the third award my book has received in 2022 with the text also …
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Social Media Portuguese Style
Portugal, what a place; the friendly people, the delicious food, and the beautiful scenery. Last month, I was lucky enough to spend a few days on the spectacular island of Madeira, about a 1.5 hour flight from the mainland of Portugal. I was there for business, but it was pure pleasure, and gave me yet …
Future of Social Media Strategy 2018
I have just returned from Melbourne where I presented a session about chatbots at the Future Social Media Strategy 2017 Forum. I could only make one morning of the two-day conference, but even in the few hours that I was there, I learned so much about where social media is headed, and it’s extremely exciting. …
Social video is now. Produce or perish.
The headline may seem a bit dramatic, but hopefully it caught your attention. I keep reading articles about upcoming trends in social media, and video is always listed. Let’s get one thing straight. Video is not an upcoming trend. It is happening right now, and you will be left behind if you refuse to get …
Social Media Hong Kong Style
I’m back from a week in Hong Kong visiting digital agencies with six social media students from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Here are five key social media trends that we learned during our visit.
Free Social Media Resources for Beginners
If you’re just starting out on social media (or would like to understand what all of the fuss is about), here is a list of free online resources that may help.
Facebook Chatbots: Three Business Benefits
Facebook Messenger chatbots are fast becoming a business essential, in the same way that social media is now a vital business tool. Chatbots can take a customer’s social media brand experience to the next level, while making life easier for customers and businesses alike.
Marketing Food on Instagram
Food and Instagram seem like a match made in social media marketing heaven. After all, images of food have been proven to stimulate the appetite. If you own a cafe, a restaurant or the like, promoting your wares on Instagram can be a powerful way to entice customers through the door. However, there is more …
Social Media Indian Style
I have just arrived back from a whirlwind trip to India. While my visit was purely for pleasure (my first non-working holiday in six years), my fascination with social media refused to take a vacation.
4 Key Social Media Skills for Business
Social media proficiency is fast becoming a requirement relevant to most industries and professions. With 2.34 billion people using social networking platforms worldwide, social media has become more than a potential marketing opportunity. Instead it is a vital tool for managing customer relationships and day-to-day communication.