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Category Archives: Facebook
Integration: it’s what you need
Alongside all the other FB news, there were 2 pieces of speculation this week which are worth taking a moment to consider. The first was the suggestion that Facebook are planning on buying the fourth most popular web browser, Opera. … Continue reading
Posted in Big Issues, Facebook, Google+, Mobile
Tagged integration, reach, social media for third sector, social media strategy
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More Facebook tips and tricks
With all the hullabaloo about the Facebook IPO this week it would be easy to assume that nothing else was going on in FB world. But no! Those folks at Facebook are tireless, and have announced all sorts of new … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Facebook
Tagged Facebook marketing, Facebook tips, free tools, social media for third sector, video
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Why we should still be paying attention to Facebook
Facebook has had a lot of hype this week – they’ve launched on the stock market and founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has got married (I only mention this because it has got such a lot of media attention). The airwaves have … Continue reading
Great animation about Facebook facts
Check out this great little animation (courtesy of The Guardian’s Data Blog) which really explains Facebook’s massive growth! … oops, for some reason WordPress is not letting me embed the video, but do follow the link – it’s well worth … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Infographic, Trends and Numbers
Tagged Facebook, social media statistics, video
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3 ways social media can empower
With all the effort we put into using social media to share our own messages and stories, it’s easy to forget that the number one strength of these tools is their capacity to put people in touch with one another. … Continue reading
Posted in Big Issues, Facebook, Google+, Mobile
Tagged community, empowerment, engagement, social media for third sector
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5 more useful things we learned about Facebook this week
Like it or loathe it, Facebook is the big beast in the social media jungle. With 900 million users across the globe, and updates to its services coming thick and fast, it is the social network to which we often … Continue reading
The latest figures
Statistics are like buses: none are released for ages and then suddenly loads come at once. Or that’s how it seems this week, with new data on the user numbers for Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube. So here we go: … Continue reading
Social media and development
Have you come across the CD4 network yet? Well, if you’re working in communications and for a development organisation then this may be worth a look. The peer network is invitation only, but you can find out more about it … Continue reading
Posted in Big Issues, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Video
Tagged community, development, disaster relief, social media for third sector
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Resources Round-up: Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube
Need to catch up on the latest news, resources and tips for Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube? Look no further… Facebook Lots of chatter about Facebook, as ever, so here you go: All Facebook invites you to Max Out Facebook Timeline’s … Continue reading
Facebook page not too popular? You’re not alone
It’s easy to think that perhaps everyone else’s Facebook pages are just cooler and more popular than yours. Despite all the updating, photo posting, liking of other pages and general time spent sometimes your own page just seems to languish … Continue reading


