We all know that our brains process visuals faster. They also retain much more information when it’s delivered visually. For these and many other reasons, visual content now dominates the internet, especially on social media. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Pinterest, posts with visual content have been proven to drive interaction, comprehension and conversion. […]
6 ways to increase engagement on Pinterest
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool, and a social network for creative people. It’s a great way to reach an audience who appreciate beautiful online content. Pinterest is not only fun for personal use, but can also do wonders for a brand’s image and engagement with an influential audience. Pins shared by businesses are among […]
5 killer design apps to get your images Pinterest-ready
Pinterest is a website that gives its users a way to curate content that interests them – but it can be so much more. How it works Members can “pin” content – such as websites, images and recipes – across multiple “boards” organised by interest or topic. Other users can search these collections and “re-pin” […]
Which social media networks use hashtags?
If you’re a social media user, you’ll no doubt have seen the growth of hashtags: the prefixing of a word or phrase with a hash or pound (#) symbol to create a clickable and searchable topic marker. The first hashtag was used on Twitter in 2007, but since then has grown to incorporate a wide […]
What are hashtags, and why should you use them?
Millions of social media users now use hashtags on a regular basis: prefixing a word, phrase or abbreviation with a # sign to tag messages that refer to a particular topic. A hashtag renders a message searchable and linkable, making it perfect for use in a wide variety of different contexts. While they were commonly […]