Social Media

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Twitter is giving users more characters to express themselves

Chris O'Brien September 27, 2017 0 Comments
Every Twitter user has been there, you've composed the perfect tweet but you've got to make cuts to fit your thoughts into 140 characters. Well, those times may soon be over. Twitter wants every user around the world to easily express themselves through their tweets, so they're rolling out (to a limited number of users for now) a longer 280 character limit, in languages impacted by cramming...
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Links are coming to Instagram, but only for verified users

Jenny Howell November 29, 2016 0 Comments
Recently, Instagram announced that links are going to start appearing in Instagram Stories. Here’s what's known so far: Instagram is ending the linkless existence of verified users first. Verified users will be able to add links in Instagram’s Snapchat-like “Stories” feature. Style and form will be limited though. Major brands, celebrities, and Influencers get links first. You have to use...
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It’s official YouTube now lets you play videos on repeat

Chris O'Brien January 21, 2016 0 Comments
It’s official YouTube now lets you play videos on repeat - YouTube has added the much-needed feature for those who get (or want to get) one song stuck in their head. The new loop feature, however, is only available for YouTube users on the desktop version of YouTube.com and currently isn’t supported for mobile and app users. Chromecast users will also be disappointed as it appears that the...
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Here’s why Twitter’s new DM feature is great news for brands

Chris O'Brien April 25, 2015 0 Comments
Twitter has just released a new opt-in direct message (DM) feature that allows anyone to send you a DM, without the need for them to follow you first. Brands, businesses and community managers should give some serious consideration to enabling this new feature and here’s why… It’s less frustrating for the customer if they can engage in a direct conversation with you immediately with no...
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Social Media Image Size Guide: Facebook Pages

Chris O'Brien August 07, 2013 0 Comments
Facebook is one of the most important platform for businesses and as such it's important to get your message across to as many people as possible. This size guide enables you to use the correct image size for the area of your business page you are designing for - ensuring that your message shines through as clear as day! Just want the sizes? Here they are as of August 2013! Cover Photo: 851×315...
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New Facebook Page for Satin & Lace Bridal Lounge

Chris O'Brien April 10, 2013 0 Comments
We don't just design websites - we can also set up (and manage) your business Facebook page. Our latest Facebook page setup was for Satin & Lace Bridal Lounge - why not visit their page at facebook.com/satinandlacebridallounge and take a look?  We included the following features on their new page to maximise visitor interaction while ensuring that brides could get access to contact...
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Getting started with Facebook – Communicating with your audience

Chris O'Brien March 06, 2013 0 Comments
We’re using the word “audience” in this article to include visitors to your page and people who have “liked” your page (it always gets a giggle from groups when we start talking about “likes” and “people who like your page” when we’re carrying our social media training!) Status updates are created in exactly the same way as status updates on your personal Facebook page so...
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Getting started with Facebook – Creating a Facebook business page

Chris O'Brien March 05, 2013 0 Comments
A Facebook page is as essential to your business as a website, we'll explain on this page how to get started and create your own Facebook page for your business. To get set up just visit www.facebook.com/pages/create  and choose the type of page you wish to create.  There’s no limit to the number of pages you can create but for a small business it’s best to start with a page for your core...
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Getting started with Facebook – Why is Facebook good for business?

Chris O'Brien March 05, 2013 0 Comments
Facebook is ideally placed to attract new customers and has two main pathways for businesses to attract customers, either via the use of Facebook pages and/or groups (see this article for the differences) or by using Facebook’s paid advertising options (we’ll deal with Facebook advertising in a later article). Facebook allows you to reach people who might not have otherwise known about your...
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