Tag Archives: Twitter

A Short Course in Social Media, measured in steak?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

Facebook has been around for 15 years, and the other social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram have all come about and become popular more than 7 years ago. Yet I still get people who don’t understand it or, … Continue reading →

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Evan Kirstel – Social Media Superhero @evankirstel

Posted on April 8, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

By Marina Caenazzo Evan Kirstel is THE go-to person if you are a B2B company trying to navigate the social media landscape. Being an experienced digital practitioner, he can steer you through social media marketing, engagement and thought leadership, helping … Continue reading →

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Social Media will not work if YOU don’t

Posted on April 7, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

WARNING: This article is written for those who wish to take their social media to the next level. If you are just a beginner, I would recommend that you don’t read this article. If you dislike change, you’re going to … Continue reading →

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Who are you really? … The self-appointed Mentee

Posted on March 29, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

It was early in 2011 when I first heard about Twitter and after much deliberation, I joined Twitter in May 2011 without a single strategic goal, other than to try and understand what all the hype was about. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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Websites & Blogs – the centre of the Marketing Universe

Posted on July 29, 2015 by RichSimmondsZA

Your friends know you on FaceBook, you have a few photos on Instagram, your CV or Resume is on LinkedIn and you broadcast to the world on Twitter. Some people even think you have mastered Social Media, have you discovered … Continue reading →

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Are #Hashtags on Twitter still relevant?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by RichSimmondsZA

Twitter has been around since 2006 and there is a bit of confusion as when it is appropriate to use a #Hashtags. #Hashtags are generally used to draw attention to a word and using a #Hashtag in Twitter will also … Continue reading →

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Will your arrogance make YOU accountable?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by RichSimmondsZA

Have you ever said the following? Are you on Twitter? If you are on Twitter and you have said that people should follow you, think about what you have actually said … By implication you have authentically said ‘I am … Continue reading →

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Twitter Marketing Funnel Amplification

Posted on December 3, 2014 by RichSimmondsZA

I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to our Amplification service. What is Social Media Amplification and how does it assist your marketing efforts? Amplification is the increasing of an awareness campaign, with the assistance of social media … Continue reading →

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Improving Internal Communications and Collaboration

Posted on October 13, 2014 by RichSimmondsZA

Have you been looking for ways to improve your internal communications? Perhaps you had a look at expensive enterprise options and you are not sure if you can justify the expense. Well have you ever considered using the Social Media … Continue reading →

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The Social Rules of Engagement – Facebook, Cats and Twitter

Posted on October 1, 2014 by RichSimmondsZA

Facebook, LinkedIn, Blogs, Pinterest, YouTube (video blog), BBM, WhatsApp and Twitter are communication platforms we are faced with daily, but how do they all fit together and why are there so many different platforms one may ask? Lets start with … Continue reading →

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