Social Media Strategy

Last week, I attended a High Tea in The Hague, organised to raise awareness of the Basmeh and Zeitooneh Syrian Refugee Relief project. Beatrice is based in The Hague, and introduced us to the products made by displaced women from Syria, currently living and working in Lebanon. I took this short video where Kathy introduces … Continue reading A High Tea in The Hague to help Syrian refugees build a business

On Thursday 28th May, 2015, I attended a Storytelling for Business workshop, facilitated by Helen Kuyper of 24-7 Storytelling.  I first met Helen at the WBII (Women's Business Initiative International) in August 2014 and you can read my previous blogpost here: The Power of Storytelling Event Highlights.  The workshop that week built on the interest … Continue reading 2015 Storytelling for Business Workshop

Last night, I had the opportunity to deliver a social media strategy presentation with Molly Quell to the Connecting Women group in The Hague, The Netherlands. Here is a copy of my presentation, where I talked about the top 10 tools and how people could create a written social media strategy for either personal or … Continue reading 2015 Connecting Women Presentation: Create your own Social Media Strategy

I admit it.  I'm an App Addict.  When I first got my iPhone about 4 years ago, I messaged my brother.  "Yay, finally have an iPhone".  "Great, app it out!" he replied, along with some suggestions of his favourite apps to get started.  Immediately I added at least 10, including Facebook, Twitter, the Torch (which … Continue reading Which Apps can you not live without?

This article first appeared in The Feel At Home in The Hague Magazine, 2014 Winter edition, a publication of http://www.thehagueonline.com Have you been making the most of social media to help you survive and thrive in a new country?You may be planning your move to another country, could already be there, or even possibly be … Continue reading How Social Media can help expats survive – and thrive – in a new country

Ceci is a student in the Zestee Social Media School and had this question today: At some stage, you may have connected Facebook and Twitter so that when you post on one, it does the same post on the other. Often, entrepreneurs who feel that they would like a presence on both Facebook and Twitter … Continue reading How to disconnect Facebook and Twitter from each other

Have you been asked to take part in a Google+ Hangout, either as part of the Zestee Social Media School, for a meeting or perhaps by a friend?  If you're not sure how, here's some help to get started. "Hangouts" are an app (feature) offered by Google.  You can use this feature either on your … Continue reading How to take part in a Google+ Hangout

How much do you know about your website?  After trying to explain the structure of a website to clients recently, I created the Zestee Social Media School Website Pyramid.  I've found that visualising and creating models to explain concepts makes it easier to understand. For those who built their own website, all of the 10 … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School Website Pyramid: How to build a solid website and how it's like a house

Last week, I wrote about the International City Podium over on my Dutch Australian website.  Here's my wrap-up of my highlights of this event which was held on the 5th November 2013 in The Hague. Organised by the International Community Platform, in partnership with the Gemeente Den Haag, Ministrie van Buitenlandse Zaken and the West … Continue reading 2013 The Hague International City Podium Highlights