Social Media. It’s all the rage round our way. But are you using it in the correct way for your business? It can get very addictive (and time consuming) if you manage your own social media, so make sure you are using it to achieve the right goals! Here are L’il Frog’s Top Ten Tips [...]
There is more to LinkedIn than just posting your CV and making a few connections. There are numerous discussion groups and forums (we run “Cambridge Marketing Forum”, for example!), groups that advertise jobs and events, and special interest groups. By using these effectively you can bolster your profile. To get the most of out LinkedIn, [...]
LinkedIn is one of the most powerful business tools on the web. And it’s free! By using LinkedIn for just a few minutes daily you will become more searchable on the internet, increase your business connections and promote your brand online. LinkedIn has really taken off in recent months and, used properly, can increase your [...]
On 9th August a website called TheChive.com posted a series of 33 photographs of an attractive girl quitting her job. She did this via a series of messages written on a dry wipe board exposing her sexist boss. The photos of “Jenny” quickly went viral and, overnight, became the top story on news website Digg, gained [...]
Did you know that if you set up a Facebook page for your business you can claim your business “page name” once you have over 25 fans? So, when you first set up the address for your page may read: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emerald-Frog-Marketing/120738607948031?ref=ts (our old page name before we got over 25 fans. You will see it [...]
You may have noticed in Twitter “Tweets” people put a # sign in front of words. For example: @emeraldfrogmkt Can direct mail ever be “green”? http://bit.ly/aoE9l4 #in #directmarketing The hashtag has evolved by Twitter users and is not an official function of Twitter itself. However, it is widely used and sorts out Tweets into categories [...]
Networking is one of the most effective ways of marketing your business. But have you got your Elevator Pitch written and rehearsed? An Elevator Pitch is a very short speech that you should have at the ready. You may be asked at any time “So, what is it that you do?”. It is essential for [...]
