Facebook Spam!
It’s 2019, but this still happens far too much! What is Facebook spam? It might be that you know someone that is a serial Facebook status updater, but that’s up to them, and you can choose who your friends are…BUT, have you ever seen someone posting or sharing a competition that sounds too good to […]
What is a #Hashtag?
What is a #hashtag? Hashtags are used all over Social Media, it’s almost a sin not to use one now. Companies regularly create their own for their brand as well as advertising campaigns, so they can gather momentum over time. They are usually keywords but can also be slogans and adding the # hashtag symbol […]
Are Instagram Stories Worthwhile For Business?
As a business, you may be on various Social Media platforms and try to use them to connect to your primary audience in different ways. If you’re already on Instagram, have you gotten involved in stories yet? If not, maybe you’re still waiting for someone to tell you why they’re a good tool to use […]
Take Control of Your Social Media
I’ll say it once, but I’m sure that I’ll say it another 1000 times before the end of the week. Asking people to ‘Like and Share’ is stopping your business being seen on Facebook. This is just a little unknown fact that every small business needs to know. There is a crucial reason why Facebook […]
Social Progress – 6 years old and going from strength to strength!
Can you believe it we’ve been in business now for SIX whole years. Where has the time gone? We’ve grown from being just Janet to now a team of five: Janet, Esther, Mel, Georgia and our latest team member who started this week, Rebecca. Our Journey It’s been an interesting journey from starting out in […]
Are You Missing A Simple Marketing Trick?
Many people think that marketing and social media are confusing and scary. However, we’re often explaining to our clients that social media really isn’t rocket science. Sometimes, we just need a bit of guidance to use it more effectively and efficiently. There are a few tips and tricks we share during social media training and […]
SEO Masterclass – Women and Broadband
Superfast West Yorkshire held an Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Masterclass for fourteen delegates of the Women and Broadband Programme which was skilfully presented by Pascal Fintoni. Esther was one of the delegates who attended the SEO Workshop hosted at The Media Centre in Huddersfield and this is her overview of the presentation. Pascal Fintoni split the SEO […]
Facebook Profile vs. Facebook Page: What’s the Difference for Businesses in 2025?
In 2025, people are still setting up their Facebook presence as a Profile instead of a Facebook Business Page. While you need a personal Facebook Profile to create a fully functioning Page, the question is: “Does it matter if you set up a Profile instead of a Page? After all, Facebook’s algorithms are making it […]
What if jobs & pay depended on TripAdvisor reviews?
We work with a number of businesses in the hospitality and catering industry and it’s in their interest to be on TripAdvisor so that they can be found and tried out by new customers. Sometimes a venue isn’t what the customer was looking for (too small, too large, not child friendly, overrun with children). Sometimes […]
Social Media Branding 2015 (*UPDATED FOR 2025*)
Top Tips for Simple Social Media Branding: Below this post is a basic breakdown of the dimensions for each of the main social media platforms. You may require a graphic designer if you’d like professional graphics done or you can use your existing artwork or, as said above, relevant photos… The choice is yours. If […]