The Future of Twitter: What to X-Pect?
Few platforms have had as much of an impact on the constantly changing social media landscape as Twitter. Twitter has changed the way we interact since it was founded in 2006 by breaking news, expressing ideas, and connecting people all over the world. Exploring Twitter’s potential future and how it can influence our online relationships […]
COVID 19 Recovery Grants Scheme: Social Media Support
Has COVID 19 had a direct impact to your business growing and moving forward? Have you heard of the COVID 19 Recovery Grants Scheme? The COVID-19 Recovery grants were recently announced by the government to help small and medium-sized businesses gain access to professional support, new equipment and technology. With the application deadline looming, we […]
Facebook ‘She Means Business’ Training – Up North!
In March 2019 Janet Bebb and Esther Orridge of Social Progress attended the Facebook She Means Business “Train the Trainer” Event at Facebook HQ in London. Less than 30 digital marketing specialists from across the UK, who are part of the Programme, attended to hear the latest news and updates from the Facebook Team. Since […]
We Mean Business With The Facebook #SheMeansBusiness Programme
On Friday 1st March 2019, We travelled down to Facebook, London for a “Train the Trainer” Event as part of the “Facebook #SheMeansBusiness Programme”. Although we’ve been to the Facebook Partner Centre in London before, we experienced the social media giant’s London HQ for the first time. You may have watched the Facebook Live video […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]