Facebook beats Instagram like a rented mule

Over the last few months, I have discovered, and written about, how powerful and influential Facebook remains for anyone trying to promote their business or brand. Facebook is significantly underrated and overlooked because it is not new or recent or perceived as hot. But the fact of the matter is Facebook is still one of… Continue reading Facebook beats Instagram like a rented mule

The engagement on this Facebook post (after only 24 hours) is remarkable

I shared a video on Facebook yesterday about Pepper Finance being granted a repossession order in respect of 3 houses from borrowers who were unable to repay all their loans. The video has now (24 hours later) 603 likes, 102 comments, and has been shared by Facebook users 43 times. 24 hours later. This is… Continue reading The engagement on this Facebook post (after only 24 hours) is remarkable

Two overlooked channels to promote your small business

If you have a small business like mine, you will come across all types of advice as to how to market your business and brand online. You will find, too, that the advice tends to reflect what is popular, hot, ‘blowing up’, at a given point in time. The inevitable consequence of this trend is… Continue reading Two overlooked channels to promote your small business

The Danger of Overreliance on 1 Online Platform

I have written before about the stunning effectiveness of YouTube and Facebook advertising, provided it is done correctly. There is a tremendous danger, however, in putting all your eggs in one basket. Recently I met a young woman whose entire business-surprisingly successful-was based on the popularity of her Facebook page and Facebook advertising. When she… Continue reading The Danger of Overreliance on 1 Online Platform