NEW LinkedIn “Featured” Feature
Have you spotted the update on LinkedIn? It’s pretty subtle but we think it makes much more sense and makes the LinkedIn Profile look a lot neater! LinkedIn have rolled out a new feature called the “Featured” Section. You may notice that any media which you had within your Summary/Introduction/About Section has now moved to […]
Digital Marketing: Your virtual shop window
As we see many businesses closing their doors and sending staff home to work, the UK and global economy will no doubt be feeling the pinch in these uncertain times. Nevertheless, it’s the true British way to pull up our socks and turn this whole situation around so that we can make the most of […]
How to create the perfect social media CAKE!
If you’re already familiar with Social Progress Ltd, you’ll know that we tend to talk about cake (and eat it) – a lot! But when it comes to Social Progress & cake, it’s not just about a love of all things sweet, spongey and satisfying! We often talk about how starting with a client’s social […]
A Big LinkedIn Feature and How To Use It!
Do you use LinkedIn? It’s a rapidly growing platform and an incredibly powerful tool! Networking is important for building your business and connecting with people within your industry that can add value to you, your business and your network, so being able to do this online can be invaluable. A lot of the recent additions […]
A Big LinkedIn Feature!
Do you use LinkedIn? It’s a rapidly growing platform and an incredibly powerful tool! Networking is important for building your business and connecting with people within your industry that can add value to you, your business and your network, so being able to do this online can be invaluable. A lot of the recent additions […]
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 […]
Back To School – Safeguarding Against Social Media
With the new educational year about to start and students moving up to high school or going back to school, we wanted to revisit the topic of the impact that Social Media now has on our children as well as how safe they are online. We’re fairly certain that the majority of parents will use […]
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 […]
Guest Post: Blogging and LinkedIn Training
We’re pleased to introduce Adrian Bird from The Apprentice Finder! Adrian came on our Blogging and LinkedIn Training Workshop last year (2014). He’s kindly and enthusiastically written this post for you to read about his experience with Social Progress. So if you’re wondering whether or not to invest in some training for yourself or your employees/colleagues, […]