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Best New Social Media Platforms

August 5, 2014 Tags: , , , Stewart Dawes
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Social networking sites are constantly expanding, new applications are announced everyday. Most people who find Facebook and Twitter too limiting are moving on to newer and cooler social media sites. These mobile based new social media platforms has a lot to offer from secret sharing to being paid to post. Check out the best new social media platforms to watch out for:

1. Secret

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Secret is an app which is available for iOS, Android, and web platform. It allows people to share messages anonymously within their circle of friends, friends of friends, and publicly. It is intended primarily for sharing with friends. Secrets are posted by your friends, you just don’t know who. Popular secret from around the world can read and labeled only by their point of geographic origin. It has proven to be addictive especially with teenagers. Secret is working on new tools to make users feel more confident about what they post.

2. Shots

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Shots is an iOS and Android social platform designed basically for selfie lovers. This app allows users to take and post selfies using front-view cameras. Users can only take pictures through the app. It does not allow users to upload previously taken pictures. Shots does not allow users to directly message other members but can “reply shot” which let users respond to followers through selfies instead of comments. Members can add captions to their own photos and use hashtags, but there’s no way to search for hashtags. Shots does not have a public comment feature over concerns about cyber-bullying and does not post follower counts.

3. Snapchat

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Snapchat is a photo messaging app for iOS and Android where users can take photos, record videos, add text and doodles, and send them to a controlled list of recipients. It also introduced Snapkidz for users less than 13 years of age, allowing children to take snaps and draw on them, but they cannot send snaps to other users. “Snaps” or photos and videos can be sent to friends but it only allows users to set a 1 second to 10 second expiration of the photo. Once the photo message is sent, the receiver has the time set by the timer to look at the photo before the message is hidden from the recipient’s device and deleted from Snapchat’s server.

4. WeChat

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WeChat is a mobile text and voice messaging service app available on Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Symbian phones. WeChat covers many options in one application as it is a platform for chatting, shopping, gaming, and even banking. It provides text messaging, hold-to-talk voice messaging, broadcast (one-to-many) messaging, sharing of photographs and videos, and location sharing. It’s unique messaging service allows users to send quick voice messages. WeChat is free to download for every user, registration is completed through Facebook Connect, email, mobile phone SMS/VM, or Tencent.

5. We Heart It

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We Heart It is an image based social networking app for inspiring images, available for both Android and iOS devices. It is “A home for your inspiration” and a place to “Organize and share the things you love.” Share images and express who you are and find like-minded users to share great content from across the web. Users can “heart” and tag others users in photos and “heart” their favorite images to share with friends and organize them into collections. Roughly 80% of We Heart It’s monthly users are under the age of 24, compared with Pinterest users who are over the age of 24. This younger user base, and the types of content that come with it, are what separate We Heart It and Pinterest.

6. Tinder

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Tinder is a mobile dating social network , an app that is available for both Android and iOS devices. This online dating app is available in 24 languages. This app connects with your Facebook profile to provide basic information to match possible candidates who are most likely to be well-matched, based on geographical location, number of mutual friends and common interests. Users can swipe “yes” or “no” anonymously to potential matches who are nearby. If two users like each other and it’s a match then Tinder introduces the two users, opens a chat and they can now start messaging.

7. Medium

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Medium is a micro blogging platform, perfect for business professionals to attract new spectators. This app lets you share articles through Twitter, Facebook and email. It’s linked to Twitter but designed make you create a regular content or blog article beyond the 140-character Twitter limit. This app also allows you to read stories on Twitter, it tells you how long it will take you to read each story and if you get bored you can swipe to the next story. Medium is a place to post essays using a highly visual publishing platform, without having to commit to starting a blog or building an independent audience.

8. Vine

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Vine is a video sharing service available for both iOS and Android devices. It lets users create and share six second looped videos which can be published through Vine’s social network or shared on other services such as Facebook and Twitter. You can set what kind of notifications you want to receive from the app. Settings tab comes with options to show likes, comments, re-vines, or mentions, and also has a ‘tailored for you’ option. Users can also switch on/ off notifications for messages, new contacts, milestones for loops, likes and followers.

9. Bubblews

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Earning money on social media work is now possible with Bubblews. It is a social media platform available on iOS and Android that allows users to make money by writing content of their choice that attract advertisers and traffic. Users can only post in English, and each post has to be a minimum of 400 characters. It also allows users to create posts (bubbles), follow friends, and “like” and comment on other bubbles. Users are paid a penny per click, per comment, and per like on their posts.

10. Whisper

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Whisper is a social media platform available for both iOS and Android devices that allows people to anonymously share secrets, receive replies or just chat. It’s a home to different kind of confession. Post messages are displayed as text over an image similar to greeting cards. You can show appreciation to a post by tapping the heart icon. Users don’t have a public identity in the app. You can respond to a message publicly or privately by choosing a public anonymous post or a private pseudonymous chat. There’s no way to contact users except through the messages they post online.

Escorts on Twitter & Social Media

June 17, 2014 Tags: , , , , , , , Christine
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Are escorts on twitter? And what other social media do they use?

The social web is an influential marketing tool for businesses to effectively reach target consumers. A lot of people and businesses now understand the power of the social web and one of the earliest adopters, the sex industry has quickly embraced this new and exciting technology.

Sex sells and some men and women are willing to go to the extent of buying it. There’s a sheer volume of sex services advertised on the internet and one need not look far and wide just to find what they’re looking for.

Sex workers use social media to their advantage. The best social media platform for the sex industry is proving to be Twitter. Most escorts use Twitter because it is pretty open to adult entertainers using their service.

Take a closer look at Twitter’s policy regarding adult-themed content and you’ll be quick to learn that nudity or images of a sexual nature are not prohibited, lewd or pornographic images on your profile photo, header photo, or user background however is prohibited. So as long as you keep your private bits off those three areas, you’re good to go.

Other social media platforms may not be the best place for escorts as they have stricter guidelines. Facebook for instance have a strict policy against the sharing of pornographic and explicit sexual content and also enforces limitations on the display of nudity.

Twitter is a great place for escorts to make personal connections with customers and possible clients. By interacting with them in a more casual context, escorts can show their personality and character. Escorts can also keep their old and new clients interested by tweeting naughty messages and sensual photos.

Twitter has also provided escorts a place where they can build relationships with their fellow escorts, a place where they can share their insights, have conversations, provide help and support, share advice and get helpful information.

The sex industry has been quick to grasp the strength of creating and fostering a community on the social web. In the escort industry, the social web provides people looking for pleasure a sneak peak of what they want with a degree of confidentiality.

You can find escorts in each capital city of Australia by using these directories:

https://myplaymate.com.au

http://www.escortss.com.au

Other similar links:

http://escortsdiary.com

http://www.brothels.com.au

http://www.sexaminer.com.au

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Social Media Management Profile: Glen Fredericks

February 13, 2014 Tags: , , , , , , , Stewart Dawes
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Last week CHRISTINE BUHAY caught up with Glen Fredericks, a graphic/web designer, video editor and social media manager extraordinaire. He shared his views about social media management and social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Instagram. Here’s what he said …

A Bit about Him

I work at Barbeques Galore Maitland, one of the franchises owned by the Newcombe family. I run the Facebook page Shushbbq and also the Instagram account @grillporn.

I have a Facebook drumming page called @drummingco.

I started working in the Barbeques Galore Maitland store just a little over four months ago. I do a variety of tasks, from graphic design, managing their mailing lists, video and photography. I work in the office. I don’t deal with customers at all.

What I am doing on the social media front is the Shushbbq Facebook page, which is for the “Shush! BBQ Book” that the family has self-published.

His Work

grillporn imageInstagram, as you’d already be aware, is a powerful tool, so we started the @grillporn profile – choosing “grill” because we are aiming at the American market and “porn” because of my experience with “drumporn” on Instagram.

Any word associated with porn on Instagram doesn’t come up with tsunami of pornographic results, but of people who have an intense interest in whatever the subject matter is. So be it #foodporn or #drumporn or even #cloudporn.

drummingco imageI started instagramming photos of drums back in August 2012 and then in January of 2013 I started the Facebook Page @drummingco which is now up to 6,000+ Likes. The hardest thing has been to drag those Instagram followers over to Facebook. It would appear that your numbers are skewed towards Instagram as well.

I had a Facebook Event called Hug A Drummer Day. I announced it two months prior. I wasn’t going to make a Facebook Page about it, but with the publicity being generated (it was in the Newcastle Herald and I was interviewed on 2HD) I figured I better in case someone squatted on the www.facebook.com/hugadrummer and capitalised on my hard work. Within a week, it has grown to 2,500 Likes with 6,000+ joining the event (I anticipated 5,000 so I’m quite happy with the result).

So I totally have the whole drum industry side of things covered. And while it is a hobby, it’s something that has opened up opportunities for me. It certainly didn’t hurt in helping me get this job. In addition to my graphic design, web design and video editing capabilities.

I also took over the reins of the Barbeques Galore Maitland Facebook Page. After a week the people “talking about this” went from 100 or so, up to 3,000. I don’t expect it to stay that high, if it hovers around 25% of the Likes I’ll be happy. I’m doing about 4 posts per day (I’m only doing 1 a day on Shush BBQ) so it gives me plenty of opportunity to engage with the audience.

The Differences between Instagram and Facebook

Instagram allows you to find and connect with an audience in a way that Facebook doesn’t. With Facebook you’re pretty much waiting for people to find you. On the other hand, with Instagram you can find people who have the same interest as you simply by doing a hashtag search. Instagram’s strength is in its ability to connect with people, and for Facebook Pages it’s the sharing.

toilet drum for drummingcoJust a couple of weeks back I took a photo of my toilet and posted it on a new Facebook Page I made and that photo has had over half a million views possibly making it Australia’s most famous toilet on the internet?

The funny thing is the practice pad, the stand and the bass pad were all pulled out of the dumpster at the back of the @thedrumshop last year. Those things went from being thrown out and heading to landfill to becoming loved and shared over 5,500 times.

To Wrap It Up

That’s a bit of background on me and what my aims are with the Facebook and Instagram accounts I am running for the business. I am starting from scratch with the barbeque industry, but as I have found with the drum industry, networking with other pages certainly helps.

To contact us re doing social media management work for your business email stewart@atomicdigital.com.au or call 1300 321 814.

 

Social Media Marketing Ideas

January 21, 2014 Tags: , , , Stewart Dawes
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2014 started as an exciting year for Social Media and it is essential to stay on top of things for new social media marketing ideas you can use in your own strategies.

Social Media Marketing is big business and we thought you could get some insights from our list of the 20 Social Media Marketing Ideas for 2014.

Google +
People may have ignored Google+ but it’s definitely something to pay attention to. With Google+ being backed up by the giant search engine, and its increased user base, there’s no doubt of it becoming a dominator in the social media scene. If you don’t have a business account on Google+ yet, I suggest you make one now as it’s going to be much bigger in 2014.

Images and Photo Sharing
Images are going to get even hotter this year. Visual content will stay on top of ruling the world of social media and social media networks will utilize them even more as they become an important part of any strong content strategy.

Content Sharing
Most everyone is expected to do social media this year as social media awareness has reached and is embraced by almost everyone. Getting your content shared will definitely help your search rankings.

Investments in Social Media
Businesses nowadays will not be complete without an online presence. Sharing and spreading the news about your brand or product has never been easier with the help of the different social media platforms around. Businesses add social media in their marketing strategy as it has become a necessity in keeping their businesses on the social market.

Image Sharing Sites
Image sharing sites will continue to be a hot item and you’ll see new ones pop up everywhere. Images compliment the written context and they are more likely to be shared than just something with text only. So be on the lookout for the newbies that could be giants and incorporate them in your strategy.

Mobile
More and more of your audience will consume your content on their mobile devices. Your blogs and images have to be viewable on smartphones and tablets. You also need to be comfortable with how your social networks operate on smartphones or tablets and this is a new comfort level that you need to have.

Blogging
Creating great content to drive back traffic to your site is going to remain a great way to generate new leads. Blogging will continue to generate new business for you.

Video Content
Consumers will still turn to video content to watch and learn about almost anything. Include them in your marketing plan as we expect many more viral videos to hit the web, especially now that they are easy access on mobile phones and tablets.

Customer Service
More customer service will be handled via social media. It is not going to go away and it’s only going to get bigger. Expect more interaction from customers via social media platforms like Facebook and make sure that you are there to respond promptly to all their queries and comments.

No Spammy Contents
Google started it and now Facebook is following suit. Spammy content will not get you anywhere, and the big sites are smart enough to know this now. Always create valuable and informative content that customers will appreciate.

Social Channels
Treat each of your social channels as a separate unit. Take note of your follower demographic on each channel and make sure your content appeals to them.

Game Plan
Having a game plan is vital in achieving your goal. You need to have a strategic social media marketing plan to succeed in this business. Never stop learning and researching on new ideas which you can combine with your own strategy.

Manage Your Social Media Accounts
Social media management platforms like Hootsuite, Buffer and Tweetdeck can help you manage your social media accounts. Scheduling posts, monitoring and managing your social feeds will give you more time to accomplish other duties.

Check Your Stats
Make time to review your metrics. It’s very important to know what and what’s not working on your social media accounts. This will help reduce major headaches, wasted time and more importantly, money. You need to be able to know which social media does not work and spend time on the ones that are actually bringing people to your website, or the ones that may convert sales or customers in some other way.

Reviews
Consumers rely on social networks for review before making a purchase. Listen to what people are saying about you and look for opportunities to engage with your most loyal fans whenever you get the chance.

Ambassadors and Online Influencers
One of the most influential ways to get in front of customers is through word of mouth marketing. Your customers can be your biggest brand advocate and when your loyal customers spread the word for you, it opens up doors for a new audience who might be potential customers.

Focus On the Audience You Have
Understand your audience and connect with them. Focus on your content and grow your audience organically.

Find Prospects Online
Don’t overlook the unexpected online opportunities for prospects. Research and understand where you’re most likely to find prospects which you can use to your advantage. Twitter for instance is an excellent resource for finding prospects online.

Provide Value
Providing value to your customers is what matters today. In order for people to stay engaged, they have to recognize value from your brand.

Customer Appreciation
Show customers you care by providing words of appreciation. Don’t forget to thank your customers for their loyalty and make sure to use their feedbacks as guides for improvement.