We Are Social People

The Internet continues to revolutionize modern life in a host of ways. Those who adapted to it as it grew and developed remember different times and ways of communication than many of today’s youth ever will. The most recent generation will grow up never knowing a time without smartphones, Netflix and Wi-Fi. While these digital [...]

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 [...]

With more than 465 million accounts and 175 million tweets every single day, Twitter plays a pivotal role in the thousands of different social media marketing strategies run by companies worldwide. But why is using Twitter for business such an effective online marketing tool and what’s so special about Twitter in particular? There are all [...]

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 [...]

As part of the human race, it’s in our nature to combine words at the detriment to both the english language and the people afflicted by such names. For example, then infamous Ben and Jen: Benifer, or Brangelina, Kimye, should I keep going? Because it is 2012 we now have the technology to support both [...]

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 [...]

With so many blogs out there writing about social media, how do you sort though them all to get to the best ones?  We have done that for you!  Here are ten of the best social media blogs!  These blogs cover a variety of social media topics from Facebook to Pinterest. Social Media Today We [...]