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Have you optimised your Twitter Profile since you created it? First impressions count. Your Twitter Profile may be repelling the exact people that you may want to attract to do business with you. Today is a good day to have an objective review of what your Twitter profile says about you and your business. And […]

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Are you wasting your time and resources by creating social media content from scratch because you believe it is what you should do? You need content to attract the right customer. Social media platforms are always hungry. The reality is this: You’re extremely unlikely to have the time, the resources or the skills to create […]

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One of the big fears that stop many people from going on Twitter is that someone will say bad things about them. The problem with avoiding Twitter is that people will be talking about you whether you are there or not. And, you will never know. It’s not all negative You may even be pleasantly […]

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Twitter is great for helping you to connect with Influencers, potential business partners, customers and the media if you approach it in a strategic way. Assuming you have already identified key people, connecting on Twitter is not difficult. Don’t expect them to come to you, watch their stream and interact with them first. Tips for […]

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Listening is an under-developed skill for most people in everyday life. And when it comes to Social Listening, most people hardly make any effort at all. Many business owners use Social Media only to broadcast their message. They broadcast out sales messages on autopilot, and then they turn around and say that Social Media doesn’t […]

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Converting Conversations to Customers by Nicky Kriel Giveaway ends December 10, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway I thought that you might want to know that there is a chance to get one of five signed copies of my new book ” Converting Conversations to Customers: The Essential Guide […]

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If you have been frustrated by how little space you have for a Tweet then you will be pleased to know that you may have a few more characters to play with starting this week. Twitter have announced that @names in replies and media attachments (like photos, GIFs, videos, and polls) will no longer count […]

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If you’re responsible for a Facebook Business Page, you’ll probably have noticed a decline in how many people see your posts over the last few years. Now you are lucky if more than 10% of people who have Liked your Page even get to see your content. Facebook has moved more to a pay-to-play model. […]

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I suspect that one of the first things you do when you thinking of buying anything is that you go online and do a search, am I right?  Your customers aren’t any different. Did you know that 90% of buyers start online? Not only do they start online but Social Media is taking an increasingly […]

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I was thrilled to be invited to interviewed about Social Media Trends in 2016 on Business Connections Live last month. I love the professional studio set up and Steve Hyland always makes the interviews fun. It wasn’t the first time that I was a guest. I was lucky to be on their first ever broadcast […]

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