Tag Archives: Facebook

A Short Course in Social Media, measured in steak?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

Facebook has been around for 15 years, and the other social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram have all come about and become popular more than 7 years ago. Yet I still get people who don’t understand it or, … Continue reading →

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Social Media will not work if YOU don’t

Posted on April 7, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

WARNING: This article is written for those who wish to take their social media to the next level. If you are just a beginner, I would recommend that you don’t read this article. If you dislike change, you’re going to … Continue reading →

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Does FaceBook make people stupid?

Posted on April 6, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

I am sure FaceBook does not make you stupid, but the level of intelligence is the world must be at an all-time low. The Facebook value proposition is that it helps you connect and share with people in your life. … Continue reading →

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Are we actually CONNECTED or are we just being Social?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by RichSimmondsZA

Social Media has been with us for a while now; many people use it and the technology associated has definitely enabled communication to flow better. I have also noticed how seamlessly it has integrated with the game of life, better … Continue reading →

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Websites & Blogs – the centre of the Marketing Universe

Posted on July 29, 2015 by RichSimmondsZA

Your friends know you on FaceBook, you have a few photos on Instagram, your CV or Resume is on LinkedIn and you broadcast to the world on Twitter. Some people even think you have mastered Social Media, have you discovered … Continue reading →

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Improving Internal Communications and Collaboration

Posted on October 13, 2014 by RichSimmondsZA

Have you been looking for ways to improve your internal communications? Perhaps you had a look at expensive enterprise options and you are not sure if you can justify the expense. Well have you ever considered using the Social Media … Continue reading →

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The Social Rules of Engagement – Facebook, Cats and Twitter

Posted on October 1, 2014 by RichSimmondsZA

Facebook, LinkedIn, Blogs, Pinterest, YouTube (video blog), BBM, WhatsApp and Twitter are communication platforms we are faced with daily, but how do they all fit together and why are there so many different platforms one may ask? Lets start with … Continue reading →

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Talent Acquisition with Social Media

Posted on March 3, 2013 by RichSimmondsZA

Is the traditional recruitment process still a practical solution to talent acquisition for your organization or should you be looking at your internal processes? A standard response is we have a recruitment agency that does it all for us and … Continue reading →

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