Facebook may be a social network, but there are plenty of antisocial people on there who can’t even be bothered using predictive text to wish someone a happy birthday. If you’re one of them – and don’t like being reminded that you’re one of them – you can turn off Facebook’s birthday reminders. Just go to Settings, click on Notifications, then click on Mobile. The option to turn it off is in there.
A colleague was looking for kennels recently at short notice after his regular place had to shut. He found dozens online but wrote off several of them right away because they couldn’t even be bothered to post photos of their facilities on their Google My Business page. How can any business be prepared to let new clients walk away when bringing them in is so easy?
Google AdWords is the weapon of choice for paid media specialists, often allowing for a digital foundation on which other channels and top of funnel activity can be built. It has powerful tools for developing ad campaigns that are served up as results on Google’s SERP as well as display banners on websites, sponsored promotions in Gmail and video ads on YouTube. And you can’t underestimate the value of YouTube advertising. It’s the second most-used search engine behind Google, which owns it.
Design systems go much further than style guides, as they equip a design team with everything they need to carry a brand message with aplomb. Clear guidelines are laid out in the toolkit, along with reusable components that allow designers to maintain styles across projects, creating a cohesive UX. Each design system covers everything from icons and shapes to colours and how space is used. That delivers a familiarity that’s appreciated by users, a slick look and keeps branding on message.
Ever tried and failed to find a tweet you’d forgotten to like? Or had something you saw on Twitter niggle away at you? Ever wished there were Twitter hacks to help you out? Bet you didn’t realise just how searchable Twitter is. At Only Digital, we’ve years of expertise in running social media accounts – and we’ve picked up some useful hints and tips about Twitter over that time. All you need to know for starters is where the search box is. Here is our handful of Twitter hacks that will revolutionise your social media searching…
