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Why did Facebook buy Instagram for $1bn?
Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion on Monday took a lot of people by surprise. There’s usually rumours and conjecture surrounding such deals but this one seemed to come out of the blue. As an Instagram fan I’ve taken quite an interest in this story. Whilst I’m not feeling particularly worried about the acquisition […]
Practice what you preach
Last week I attended the Social Media World Forum (#SMWF) in London where I had the good fortune to watch a number of interesting keynotes and panel discussions. The highlight of the two days for me was Chris Brogan’s keynote presentation on day one. I’ve been a fan of Chris’s work for a few years […]
7 key takeaways from SMWF 2012
Earlier this week I attended the Social Media World Forum (#SMWF) in Olympia, London. As the first big conference of the year I was looking forward to the event, especially so as the schedule included some big name speakers (stand-outs included Chris Brogan and Scott Monty from Ford) and many of the sessions promised some […]
Pick yourself… and race to the top!
I’ve been a big fan of Seth Godin for a while now. From the moment I read Purple Cow I knew this was a guy worth listening to. And with 12 best-sellers and counting I’m clearly not alone! I’ve just finished reading one of Seth’s more recent books, Poke the Box, which is more of a manifesto […]
The power of great content curation
Producing unique, original, valuable content can provide an individual or business with a distinct competitive advantage. Great content can be used to establish thought-leadership, educate and entertain and is one of the most effective ways of building a loyal, interested following around a product or brand. Whilst creating original content will always give you an […]
My 7 essential holiday iPhone apps
Last month I had the good fortune to travel to Australia for a three-week holiday. Whilst I was away, I had limited internet access (I chose not to use 3G because of the roaming charges) and could only access WiFi in certain locations. With limited internet access and a lot of travelling, I was forced […]
