We Are Social People

Businesses are growing accustomed to communicating with customers via social channels, but are you using social networks to collaborate internally? Clinked, who provide collaboration software for SMEs, have just produced this fascinating infographic (below) looking at why social collaboration is rapidly growing in importance. According to research by McKinsey, office workers spend an average 28 [...]

When is the last time you saw a humorous video discussing the exciting world of payroll? Not recently, right? An innovative payroll advertisement can seem like a paradox, but Paycor has shown the small business world it can happen. The company’s fresh advertising approach certainly extends beyond the scope of traditional marketing. So how did the it happen? [...]

People are busier than ever in today’s fast-paced world. Small businesses can feel the time crunch in this challenging economy, especially with the demands of social media, payroll, and bills. With a full schedule, it can be easy to forget important items on your to-do list. Luckily, technology has made it possible for you to automate [...]

Let’s face it, as a local merchant, it’s become increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest and greatest online marketing platforms. First you were told you needed a website, then email marketing, then a facebook page and google advertising. Now Patch, Yelp and tons of other marketing platforms are ringing your phones asking you [...]

It’s summer, it’s late June and you have a rather giddy feeling growing inside you. This is the year you get to join members of your company at one of THE major shows of the year. Its not just any show either, It’s one connected to the Society of Human Resource Management; a fairly BIG [...]

Summer is a great time to catch up on all of the books you felt like you did not get to read ’cause you did not have the time.  The weather is warm, the kids are on summer vacation, so it is time to catch up on everything that has been happening in social media [...]

If you haven’t heard the news, Constant Contact and Our Social Times have teamed up to run a series of free Social Media Marketing for Small Business seminars. We are just over half way through our six events and have two more coming up in Edinburgh (May 29) and Birmingham (June 14). And wow, we’ve [...]

Guest post contributed by Marissa, on behalf of Brandwatch.com – Brandwatch ia a social media monitoring site that allows brands and agencies to use their social media monitoring software and services to capture and analyse social media conversations. Twitter or Facebook? As the owner of a small or medium-sized business, it is your job to [...]