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Is Twitter bad for economic growth?

This is an interesting perspective on social media. What do you think?

The potential casualties of short-termism will be innovation and research, the policymaker warns.

If short-termism is on the rise, this puts at risk skills-building, innovation a

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

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Analytics now available for your Twitter account

Twitter has rolled out an analytics tool for all users.

The tool had previously been available only to advertisers. It lets Twitter users see how many views their tweets have had. It also gives a breakdown of followers including gender, locations and

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

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Social Media - Is it part of your business marketing?

Evening Gents and Ladies, - long time not been here, - I apologise for those who havn't seen me before, - i've been busy setting up a new business selling cut flowers in the last year.- Fantastic fun, and getting really successful, but the hours.....

Started by Claire Brown

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We're giving a way a CAMON Brushcutter worth £500!

Afternoon everybody,

Hope you're all well, just to let you know we're giving away a Honda 35 Brushcutter away for free.

All you have to do is head over to our Twitter, retweet the prize draw tweet and sign up for our newsletter.

Our Twitter is here: Tra

Started by Tracmaster Ltd in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Tracmaster Ltd Mar 6, 2014

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Monty Don and the rise of the Twitter Quitter

"Don had the temerity to suggest that it was a worthwhile exercise to cull – on a trial basis – some of the fluffy animals. It was like casually tossing a match into a foam-stuffed sofa soaked in ethanol.

"All hell broke loose as badger cuddlers and

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

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The value of email newsletters and search for gaining customers

I have written quite a few times about the value of having a growing website featuring new articles about your work, but also the value of having a regular newsletter.

A study in the US of people making purchases found that whilst search was still th

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Jul 5, 2013

Social media marketing: We need to talk

Effective social media marketing requires breaking down departmental silos, says Tim Anderson

Personal recommendations and customer opinions are more effective than any other form of marketing. A 2011 Nielsen survey, for example, showed that 92% of c

Started by Landscape Juice in Social Media

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Give others your garden projects to 'tweet, like and share'

I have detected a certain cynicism on the network when it comes to 'tweets, likes and shares' - and you know what I think you are right.

Because many people only spend their time doing 'tweets, likes and shares' so you end up seeing the same things g

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

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Twitter ...You know its bad when...

You get Tweet's offering you a business service that provides :

"Results driven Twitter Management Services" for SME's...with a discount !

I am missing the point here :-) ?

Started by Gary RK in Social Media

1 Reply · Reply by Claire Brown Apr 18, 2013

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Tips on using Twitter - free guide book via @mashable

I'd like to think I know a thing or two about social media and Twitter but I needn't spend too much time writing up a guide when all you need to know has been done over at Mashable.

Whether you are a beginner or a regular Twitter user, Pete Cashmor

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

3 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Nov 21, 2012

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5 Ways to Use Twitter to Connect With Local Customers

"Does your business rely on local customers? Are you looking for ways to make your business more visible in your neighbourhood?" http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-ways-to-use-twitter-to-connect-with-local-customers/

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

1 Reply · Reply by peter david robson May 10, 2011

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Twitter Feed.......

How do the Threads we create on LJN get onto Twitter via Twitterfeed ?

Is this something that LJN does automatically or is it controlled by each member's settings ?

If so, where is it controlled ?

What is and how is Tweetdeck used ?

I wish I cou

Started by Gary RK

22 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 8, 2010

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LJN now integrates into Facebook

Announcing: Facebook Integration New feature! I have added Facebook integration to the Landscape Juice Network. Now you can share your favourite posts, photos, events, and videos directly on Facebook. Just look for the Facebook logo when you see some

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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How to share a forum or blog post

Ever read a post on a forum or a blog or been wowed by a photo and wanted to share it? There is a facility on the site, I suspect little used because it is a little anonymous. At the bottom of each item, there is an icon with 'share' written next to

Started by Phil Voice

5 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 11, 2009

Social media as a business tool

I'm just wondering who is using social media as a business tool and how you're finding it? If anyone's wondering what social media in it's simplest form it's online networking using sites such as:- linkedin (www.linkedin.com)- twitter (www.twitter.co

Started by Donny Bryan

17 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Jul 15, 2009

Twitter for Landscaping Business?!?

Stephen Fry sent me to Twitter.com and I have noticed an increasing number of trade and service orientated businesses advertising or blogging that they are now "Twittering". I am going to speak in the third person now for the benefit of shamelessly c

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Jan 30, 2009

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