Archive for February, 2012

What is Pinterest? How can you use it for your business?

Started in March 2010 as a beta version, Pinterest is the latest social media network to take the world by storm. An invitation only social media network, that acts like a pin-up board, has already reached 11.7 million monthly active users.

It is also currently the internet’s fastest growing website of any kind and is gaining in popularity as a referral marketing platform.

[Case Study] – Sydney Based Plumber goes Social

One hour Plumbing is a Sydney based plumbing service that specialises in hot water, blocked drains and other services such as sewer installation, rain water tanks, taps and toilet repairs together with bathroom and kitchen renovation.

The unique service guarantee of One Hour Plumbing is that they quote by the job and not by the hour.

10 Great Tips for Getting Started with LinkedIn in 2012

Social Media for Business Training in Australia – Ideal for Beginners The Social Media team at ICT Social Business spent the better part of 2012 concentrating on Social Search, Social Business and SoLoMo. But this week, we thought it would be a good idea to go back to our Social Media basics, more specifically LinkedIn. [...]

Ten tips that changed how I use Facebook for Business

Social Media for Business Training in Australia – Ideal for Beginners When I first joined ICT Social Business, to say I was green behind the ears about Social Media, would be an understatement. I had used Facebook and Twitter for leisure but in no shape or form for business. After many internal trainings session, I [...]

The Importance of Role Modelling in Social Media

Social Media for Business Training in Australia – Ideal for Beginners In the pre-social media age, role models were individuals who served as an example and were emulated by others. Role Models were sporting heroes, public icons, community leaders & business leaders. However, post social media, role modeling took a whole different meaning. For any [...]