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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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