David Preece
Wordpress 3.0 Overview
Everyone’s favourite piece of blogging software recently received an update – but is it worth upgrading your current install for?
‘Zero’ Mass Appeal: How Facebook Won
Our three previous Facebook blog posts all focused mainly on the new Open Graph changes currently being implemented, but another recent announcement could potentially have an even bigger impact…
Facebook, Your Data and Privacy
Facebook: it tends to split people down the middle (ouch), especially when it comes to discussing the privacy aspects of the most popular social network in the world. Despite howls of indignation from some parts of the internet, its new Open Graph functionality will have some interesting and even positive implications for the way the web operates.
Google is Like a Box of Chocolates…
Another Google Round-up from the C&M undercover investigation department (i.e. our RSS readers) on the latest happenings and service updates from the boffins at Mountain View…
LinkedIn Marketing & Social Media Business Strategy
Contrary to what you might think, LinkedIn isn’t just a place for hosting your CV or looking for a job online. Since its launch in 2003, the site has expanded considerably with a raft of new features such as polls, sponsored advertising and a Facebook-esque applications platform for third-party website integration
Your Social Media Content Schedule
Sometimes the volume of updates on your Social Media platforms can be overwhelming. You may well be looking at Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and your blog each day with a rising sense of panic, thinking “how on earth am I going to update all of these?”
Fabulous Facebook Page Apps
If you’ve got a Facebook page but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to filling it with fabulous things, why not try some apps? Apps can help your page stand out from the crowd, as well as providing extra functionality for your page and fresh ways to connect with your audience. Here are our top picks…
Google Wave: First Impressions and Buzz Round-up
It seems the web has gone slightly bonkers over Google Wave. With invites being offered across the Twittersphere, and enterprising/mercenary individuals putting them up for sale for as much as $50 each on eBay, what could possibly justify this incredible amount of interest?
What’s a Social Media Agency?
Rocket science not included. Proceed at ease...
Get the Scoop on Social Media PR…
Been there, seen it, bought T-Shirt, wrote it up....
What the Hell is Social SEO?
Clue: it's not spammy and it adds value to users....
ONLINE PR & SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY KNOW-HOW
Online PR & Social Media Blog /// MORE
Say Hello to Paul, Our Very Affable New Head of Accounts
As our original ad for the role stated, Paul’s job is to be more Mad Men than IM, Twitter, Foursquare and the rest. His job is to talk to all of our clients – preferably at a distance of three paces, and to get the Martinis in whenever they’re needed. Oh, and to always have a glowing report to hand.
Why do 95.769% of Social Media Projects Fail? PLANNING!
In C&M’s experience, failure to deliver value on Social Media projects is 95.769% down to the lack of a plan. Why? Because 95.6579% of the time Social Media is seen as free
















