Struggling to understand the hashtag hype and how to integrate this feature into your social media strategy? This blog post and accompanying webinar below will give you a handle on how to integrate hashtags into your campaigns. “What is a hashtag?” is probably the most frequently asked question at my social media courses, so I thought it was time I covered it in depth and once and for all demystified the hashtag! Here’s what I will cover: What is a hashtag? How to use hashtags on the various social networking sites? When to use hashtags? Choosing your hashtag. Promoting your hashtag. Measuring the reach and
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On November 30 2015 I had the opportunity to stand on a TEDx stage. I found out the previous April that I was accepted to participate in TEDx Omagh. I was excited and proud and full of anticipation. As the months rolled on, I gave my topic much thought and wrote my thoughts on paper and on my phone on the go. I had a concept but I hadn’t crafted it to a TEDx talk format. This takes work. Lots of work. Read about the process of writing a TEDx talk on my personal blog. I finally decided upon my topic and I was
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Digital Citizenship Summit UK brings experts and students from across the world including mother and daughter Joanne Sweeney-Burke and Sophie Burke On 23 January, my daughter Sophie and I will present our vision for Generation Z at Bournemouth University at an international conference that aims to improve how students use technology and interact online. Called the Digital Citizenship Summit UK (DigCitSummitUK), it is a unique conference geared towards safe, savvy, and ethical use of social media and tech. “Digital Citizenship” is an umbrella term used to describe the expectations of being a digital citizen in regards to ethics, etiquette, rights,
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Candidates are preparing for General Election 2016 and more than any other election, social media will play a pivotal part in communication plans. But there’s a significant difference in ‘doing social media’ and ‘strategising for social media.’ That’s where our 2-day training workshop comes in. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE DTI-SMEFEC-Brochure REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP HERE Dates This training course will run over two days: Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st January from 10am-4pm. Where Sheraton Athlone Hotel – Gleeson Street Athlone, Westmeath IE – View Map Why Attend This Course? You want to get elected and social media is part of your strategy, right?
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