Social Media
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Social Media Trends and Tendencies You Should Check Out
Carolin Petterson | September 28, 2022In today’s digitally-driven world, social media has cemented its role as a prominent force that influences not only how we communicate but also the cultural fabric of our society. With a global user base in the billions, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok have become indispensable aspects of our daily lives. They not only […]
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Adelaide retailer becomes COVID-19 Facebook success story
First 5000 | May 20, 2020An Adelaide retailer knew he should be using Facebook and Instagram to promote his business, but he never expected the social media platform to work as well as it has for him during COVID-19.
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Why social media is vital for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
First 5000 | March 30, 2020With rapidly changing market conditions due to COVID 19, communicating with customers via social media has never been more important.
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How to use reality TV to boost your social media brand and income
First 5000 | January 23, 2020Reality TV shows are back with a bang this year and anyone – even those of us who don’t get the chance to appear on the programs as contestants – can still capitalise on their popularity.
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Five no-nonsense social media strategies for growing your business
Bob Falls | January 9, 2020Social media is an ever-changing beast. It varies massively from niche to niche, and real success comes from finding a strategy that works for your particular brand.
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3 ways our social media presence can affect how we are perceived
Shane Hatton | August 19, 2019With the rise in the marketplace of a digital native generation who spend more time looking at the world through a screen, the concept of personal branding is at the forefront of conversation, says Shane Hutton.
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How mid sized businesses can use Social Media to grow
Chloe Smith | March 11, 2019Social media have provided businesses of all types and sizes with new opportunities to help their growth.
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Facebook predicted to lose young users
Carolin Petterson | January 16, 2019Facebook is rapidly losing its young audience base. According to the latest research conducted by eMarketer, Facebook is facing a rapid decline in users under the age of 25.
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9 tips to improve your social media presence
First 5000 | November 8, 2018Despite the recent Facebook controversy and changes on other social platforms which limit the effectiveness of advertising, SMEs can still benefit from an active social media presence, given the continuing popularity of such networks and the dominance of the mobile phone.
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Are Australians fed up with social media outrage?
First 5000 | April 23, 2018The growing support for Canberra company Seears Workwear may indicate that Australians are starting to reject social media outrage targeting businesses.
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31% of users are ready to #DeleteFacebook
First 5000 | April 17, 2018The recent Facebook revelation that over 87 million users’ data had been improperly obtained and used by Cambridge Analytica is prompting users to reconsider their use of social media, which will in turn affect the strategies of businesses which advertise on it.
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Social media for business – Twitter
Stephen Barnes | March 5, 2018Join Stephen Barnes @byronvaleadvise and First5000 @First5000 on Twitter to discuss social media for business and learn how to #RunYourBusinessBetter.
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CEOs set growth priorities for 2018
First 5000 | March 2, 2018A new survey of 133 CEOs, Directors of Marketing and Sales, and CMOs reveals the areas where companies are likely to invest for growth this year.
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Social media for business – LinkedIn
Stephen Barnes | February 20, 2018Author and business consultant Stephen Barnes explains why LinkedIn is still the best social media platform for business to business interactions.
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Social media for business – Facebook
Stephen Barnes | February 15, 2018Author and business consultant Stephen Barnes explains how to use Facebook, the world’s most popular social networking platform, to promote your company.