I've heard a few times now about Blab and recorded this 5 minute screencast of the very first time I took a look. As you'll see, I didn't get all that far on my first try, it seems you need to use Chrome or Firefox to actually host a Blab. I usually use Safari and was …
Case Study: Spammers are getting smarter
Unfortunately, spammers are getting smarter. Here's a case study showing 4 examples and 5 top tips to help you stay one step ahead of the spammers!
Want to be a blogger? Here's ten steps to get started.
Want to be a blogger? Congratulations! Everyone has their own unique knowledge, skills, stories and insights to share and it's wonderful that you're considering adding your voice to the blogosphere! Getting started can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for new bloggers, so here's a step by step guide. 1. Identify your motivation Why you choose to …
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How to delete imported contacts on LinkedIn
One of the most popular posts I've written on this Zestee Social Media School blog is how to stop Twitter sending invites to your friends after I received complaints from several of my contacts about Twitter emailing them regularly on my behalf. I've had the same issue with LinkedIn and have spent quite some time …
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How to create a Google Plus account
Google offer an impressive suite of free online tools and to use these to their full potential, you will need an account. In recent years, you would require a number of different accounts for services such as Gmail, YouTube and GoogleMaps, but now there is "One Google Account for everything Google". This post will show …
One of the biggest social media mistakes small business owners make
I'll get straight to the point...one of the biggest social media mistakes small business owners make is setting up a personal profile on Facebook or LinkedIn in a business name. This is against the terms and conditions of use, and you're likely to have your profile deleted. So don't waste your precious online time …
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Should I enter a competition on Facebook?
If you use Facebook, you have probably seen a post encouraging you to click to win. Or had someone ask you to vote for them at some stage. Though I love to win stuff and support my friends by voting for whatever it is they want to win, when they are asking me to …
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How I keep my personal and professional life separate on social media
One of the most common questions I have had in the Zestee Social Media School is how to keep my personal and professional life separate on social media? Here's a detailed post on how I manage my own social media and which tools I use. As a social media consultant and trainer, the lines …
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Facebook is 10 years old – and will be flooded with friends films
Today, Facebook is 10 years old and is celebrating with Look Back - an automated film for users to share to show highlights from their time spent on this social media giant. To create your own film, log into Facebook then click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/lookback Within seconds, you will be able to view your …
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Facebook introduces Paper on 3 February
Facebook introduces a new app called Paper on 3 February. Note that this is in the US app store, and they have not yet publicised when it will be available in other countries - but hopefully not long behind. Click on the image above to view the video and learn more. I'm writing another …
