What’s the Problem with Neknomination? Social Media or Personal Responsibility

Reports that two young Irish men have died as a result of what’s called a ‘Neknomination’ calls into question the use of social media to drive peer pressure. Irish Independent article  Irish Daily Mirror article Sunday World article TheJournal.ie #STOPneknomination (please share the # on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) The drinking trend believed to originate in Australia and coined “Neknomination” involves the “neknominator” who, after posting a video of themselves online downing a pint, then “neknominates” one or two of his friends to follow suit. The rules dictate that they now have 24 hours to upload their video and nominate

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What is LinkedIn?

  “In the world of small business and entrepreneurship, the lines between personal and company branding are faint — sometimes nonexistent. Success is about constantly using your personal network to reach new partners, customers, and talent on behalf of your company.” Davis Schneider LinkedIn is a professional network founded in 2003, It is arguably the world’s largest professional networking platform. Its mission is to connect businesses and professionals from around the globe and open them to a whole new world of networking. LinkedIn allows you to access people, jobs, news, updates and insights to help you become the best at what you

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The 12 Social Media Posts of Christmas

Appy Christmas!  With the festive season upon us, we thought we would share our top 12 Social Media Posts for brands this Christmas. So if you are void of some content ideas over the Christmas and New Year period, here’s some of our top ideas that we are very ‘appy’ to share with you.   1. Look Christmassy! Make sure you brand is shining online – why not ‘deck the halls’ of your Facebook Cover Photo, Twitter Profile pic or Pinterest Boards. Get into the festive mood and be sure that your customers know it’s Christmas with you. 2. Take

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Our Official Launch

We joined our sister company Media Box at a VIP party in the G Hotel on Friday night. The reason for the party was two-fold 1. Celebrate five years of Media Box 2. Launch Digital Training Institute Attending to launch our new venture were staff and students from Salerno Secondary School who are our first partners. TY students are studying our course Young Minds Online. Salerno Principal Sr. Gerarda Lawler said, “We feel very lucky to have the opportunity to have our girls study this course. They love it, we love it and they are being taught invaluable skills in

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