The New Facebook, me on ITN News [VIDEO]

My first TV appearance, you can see my views on the new Facebook and Google+ here.

King of search vs King of social

King of search vs King of social – who will win the community insight arms race? Google; the site that gives us what we want when we want it. Search for pizza, you get pizza. 545 million lots of pizza to be almost exact. Starting from what Google thinks is relevant moving to the not [...]

Social media is a risk

Hiring a new employee is a risk and releasing a press release is a risk. We know that right? Social media isn’t any different. Brands and organisations that are looking to make their mark within the world of social media need to be aware of the potential pitfalls and problems which may be encountered through [...]

Superinjunctions and social media

As the news flies around that a Premiership star has been named on social media site Twitter after a court ordered that their identity should be protected, the debate turns to our privacy laws and how they should be enforced on social media. The game (media and news) has now changed it and it’s important [...]

On the edge of engagement – Facebook Edgerank

With some Facebook users liking hundreds of pages and having quite literally 1,000+ friends, how does Facebook cut through the noise and deliver relevant content to its hungry and hyperactive userbase? The answer is using the special EdgeRank algorithm – a formula which decides whose content is engaging and deserves to be seen by the [...]

Review: Whisk – the recipie iPhone app

I’ve always been very involved in the world of mobile as far back as I can remember when I ran social network PPLparty and then as online product manager for Doug Richard’s company – Trutap. So I thought it was about time to start reviewing iPhone applications starting with cooking app Whisk, created by James [...]

‘Obsessed with Facebook’

I seen this post on Mashable about Facebook and just had to share it: Amazing stats. From SocialHype and OnlineSchools.org.

How ASDA tip-toed into Social Media

‘Every little helps’ as the famous ASDA catchphrase goes, and it seems this was also the case as they ‘tip-toed’ into social media. EDIT: ASDA’s catchphrase is “happy to help” – as my Grandad would say- “School-boy error” on my part there. When they first started exploring the big bad world of Twitter and all [...]

Famous Family Businesses

Family businesses have been the backbone of entrepreneurs for many years. Parents often dream of handing over their pride joy enterprise to their siblings. Not all are successful, but here are some famous family businesses you’re sure to know. The first of any list of family businesses have to involve the Rothschild family, which is [...]

Social media fail: McDonalds