Finally people are starting to understand the issue of copyright on the internet - you can't just use any photo you find on Google. Here are some sites that offer free Pixabay https://pixabay.com All images and videos on Pixabay are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. You may download, modify, distribute, and use … Continue reading A list of Free Image (Stock Photo) Sites
A list of photo storage and sharing tools
I love photography and use a mix of tech tools to store and share my photos. Which do you use? Facebook Instagram Google Photos iPhoto iCloud Flickr Pixabay
5 Valuable Tips for Better Business Communication
Every day, business professionals communicate with everyone from co-workers to managers, business partners, suppliers, employees, customers and others. Communication is critical not only for your personal career, but also for the success of your business as a whole. Whether in person, over the phone, via email or on social media, the way you communicate will … Continue reading 5 Valuable Tips for Better Business Communication
What is Blab?
What is Blab? 2025 update: Blab & Bebo shut down between 2017-2022. Keeping this post below live as it's interesting to keep track over the years of (previous) social media/communication apps and the evolution of this. Recently, I shared a blog post when I was trying out Blab for the first time. I've since … Continue reading What is Blab?
A High Tea in The Hague to help Syrian refugees build a business
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
2015 Storytelling for Business Workshop
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
Social Media Strategy for TEDx events: your input requested!
Last night, I attended my fifth live TEDx event – TEDxDelftWomen in Delft, The Netherlands. Organised by friends of mine, Molly Quell, Manuela Damant, Sarah Brown and a whole team of many other great people, it was a fantastic day. The speakers were inspirational and the location – The Rietveld Theater Delft - was large … Continue reading Social Media Strategy for TEDx events: your input requested!
Is it elearning, e-learning or E-learning? The dilemma of how to write #elearning
Almost 18 months ago now, I wrote about my growing fascination with elearning in this post: The E-learning Explosion . The shortened version of electronic learning, it opens up a wonderful world of possibilities for learners of all ages worldwide. This is a topic which I'm increasingly interested in, particularly now that since September last year, … Continue reading Is it elearning, e-learning or E-learning? The dilemma of how to write #elearning
2015 Connecting Women Presentation: Create your own Social Media Strategy
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
2014 Expatica I Am Not A Tourist Fair Event Highlights
If you are an expat living in The Netherlands, the annual Expatica I Am Not A Tourist Fair is one of the highlights of the year for your calendar. I have attended several years now and you can read one of my previous blog posts here: 2012 Expatica I Am Not A Tourist Fair (on … Continue reading 2014 Expatica I Am Not A Tourist Fair Event Highlights
Which Apps can you not live without?
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?
How Social Media can help expats survive – and thrive – in a new country
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
How to disconnect Facebook and Twitter from each other
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
Social Media Tips: Tidying up your LinkedIn Groups
Did you know you can be a member of a maximum of 50 LinkedIn Groups? I think these are a highly under-utilised social media resource, so if you have reached or close to your maximum, this video will show you a few tips for tidying up your LinkedIn Groups. My goal was to leave groups … Continue reading Social Media Tips: Tidying up your LinkedIn Groups
How to take part in a Google+ Hangout
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
What is marketing and why is it relevant to me?
This is actually a post I wrote on an early version of the Zestee website. Marketing is a very broad term and covers a wide range of activities. Often people immediately think of advertising as marketing, but this is only a small part. Esentially marketing is all about building relationships, whether this is with customers, suppliers, staff, … Continue reading What is marketing and why is it relevant to me?
2014 WBII International Womens Day Dinner
The theme was "inspiring change" and was a great evening.
Social Shopping: Tools for Facebook Commerce
Most retail businesses have a multi-platform social media strategy, but one network stands out in terms of value and referral traffic: Facebook. Zuckerberg's popular social platform drives almost three times as much traffic as YouTube, the closest competitor, according to a report from social technology firm 8th Bridge. Facebook has caught on to the business … Continue reading Social Shopping: Tools for Facebook Commerce
Facebook for Business – how it's changed over the last five years
Since I started the Zestee Social Media School, Facebook has been the most popular social media tool for business and has been my favourite since it was launched. I started the Zestee Facebook page on 6 January 2010 and have noticed massive changes over the last four years. For the first two years, it was an upward … Continue reading Facebook for Business – how it's changed over the last five years
World Day of Social Communications
Have you ever heard of World Day of Social Communications? I hadn't but recently signed up to trial Fanpage Karma and they send you a "morning report" with a summary of your social media posts, but also useful information about upcoming international days which may be of interest. This can help you plan social media posts … Continue reading World Day of Social Communications
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