Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

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Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

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The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

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Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

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Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

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Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

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Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

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The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

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Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

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The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

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Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

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Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

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Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

| Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

Also posted in Facebook, instagram, Twitter | | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

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The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

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Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

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Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

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Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

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Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

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Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

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Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

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Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

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The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

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Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

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Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

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The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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Social Media around the World in 2011

Even though we work in social media we are still at times amazed at the incredible stats that show just how social media is being embraced around the world. We’ve found a great presentation that shares over 1,000 facts and figures about the use of social media in 35 countries. The presentation is based on [...]

| Leave a comment

Social Media for Business, It’s Time To Get On Board.

Every day I am astounded by the number of people who own businesses that are not active on Facebook and Twitter (at minimum, I think people should be active on a number of other social media sites as well, but that’s just me!) Worse still, in my opinion, is those businesses who start a Facebook [...]

| Leave a comment

Category Archives: Social Media

Hitting Close to Home with Social Media

The benefit social media has on businesses is now showcased on a local scale. Melbourne homeowner Kurt Opray sold his house at a whopping $100,000 above the reserve, using social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Opray has been hailed as an innovator by local real estate agencies. Following his success, it is undeniable that [...]

| Leave a comment

Australian Companies = Reactive In The Digital Space

It’s a daily response; “we’ll get back to you, this looks great, exactly what we need.” The “this looks great” part is the new media, digital media, the “we’ll get back to you” is the common mistake. Too often we’re seeing companies continuing to delay their decision to enter the digital space for their company. [...]

| Leave a comment

Instagram: Brighten Up Your Day

The explosion of Instagram has been nothing but breathtaking of late. I first came across Instagram on a trip to the Whitsundays in October 2010. I remember showing my wife, taking pictures and enhancing them to show off to our friends. The problem with Instagram back then was that when sharing with a platform like [...]

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Spotify: Changing Our Online Music Experience

There are a number of companies popping up lately providing users all over the world with the ability to share music online, but there is one that is certainly taking the world by storm. It’s called Spotify. Based in Sweden, this online music sharing platform is giving users all over the world the ability to [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Spotify, Twitter | | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Social Interview: Leaving Your Job Hunting to Your Friends

Being a recent graduate, I am certainly no stranger to the power social media holds over job hunting. Your Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly become an extension of your resumé, revealing your personality, your day-to-day antics, and, of course, your friends. It is not enough to just turn up to an interview on time, [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Google, Twitter | | Leave a comment

Engage, Don’t Sell

It’s one thing to understand how to setup and commit to social media, it’s another to then know what to do. I came across an interesting comment emailed to me today, “I’m not happy with the posts being made, I could write better.” The person may well in fact have a point and we never [...]

Also posted in Facebook, Twitter | | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social media buzzword bingo – Part 1

Last week, we talked about what the numbers in the new Facebook Insights mean. You may have noticed that they incorporate quite a few social media buzzwords, so I thought it might be useful to look at what a few of them mean. Tag Once upon a time, Facebook started allowing people to prove they [...]

| Leave a comment

Nice to meet you!

Hello readers! Thanks for joining me here at White Echo for my first blog. As a starting point, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what gets me excited when it comes to social media, so you can get an idea of the direction I’ll be heading in. My name is Anna Spargo-Ryan [...]

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