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Social Media for Business Taster Course

May 8th, 2009

Following yesterday’s Social Media Taster Course: Social Media for Business you can find the Powerpoint Presentations embedded below for your reference. These presentations will help those of you who attended complete the homework which is set out below the presentations. Read the rest of this entry »

Social Media Taster Course Homework Winner

April 20th, 2009

We are pleased to announce that the prize for the best homework set at the first Social Media Taster Course goes to Faye Treffry of Poppy Treffry.

Faye wins the prize against stiff competition from other course delegates who demonstrated great enthusiasm in their entries. Read the rest of this entry »

Social Media for Business Taster Course Presentation

April 3rd, 2009

A copy of yesterday’s ‘Social Media for Business - Social Media Taster Course‘ Powerpoint Presentations are shown below.

For all those who could not get a place on the first course, please get in touch, as we are hoping to run another event on Thursday May 7th. Read the rest of this entry »

UKNetWeb Social Media on You Tube

March 24th, 2009

We have recently launched a new channel on You Tube for our work in the Social Media arena.

This channel features footage of our presentations to local groups, interviews carried out at the Cornwall Twestival and links to other videos we think you may find of interest. 

Please visit our channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/uknetwebsm.

Welcoming Andy as new Project Manager

March 13th, 2009

We have recently appointed Andy Cook to the role of UKNetWeb full time Project Manager.

Andy brings with him over ten years of experience managing projects for Hampshire based Arqiva, formerly part of the NTL Group. Read the rest of this entry »

Social Media: Not just marketing. Not just technology.

March 12th, 2009

Social media is more than just another marketing channel. It offers the small and big business alike, new routes to engage and build relationships with their customers and the wider community.

It can help you understand the changing marketplace, provide a route to inform and educate your target market as well as drive new and returning business. Read the rest of this entry »

UKNetWeb delivers Social Media Presentation to the Cornwall Hub

March 2nd, 2009

Last week (Thursday 26th February), UKNetWeb Head of Social Media, Aren Grimshaw gave a presenation entitled, ‘Social Media: An Introduction’ to members of the Cornwall Hub

A copy of the slideshow and video footage of the presentation are included below.

An Introduction to Social Media
View more presentations from Aren Grimshaw. (tags: social media)

UKNetWeb will be running a free follow up taster course on using Social Media for Business on the afternoon of the 2nd of April. For details and booking for the event please click here.

A Little Light Relief… Celebrities on Twitter

February 8th, 2009

With many of my posts on Twitter focusing on the business and marketing angle I feel it may be time for a little light relief.

Here is my list of celebs and radio shows currently using Twitter… Read the rest of this entry »

Twitter for Beginners Part Two: Why Bother?

February 6th, 2009

In my last post I explained the basics of setting up an account and getting started on Twitter. In this, the second in the series of ‘Twitter for Beginners’ posts I want to look at some of Twitter’s uses and attempt to explain ‘Why bother?’. Read the rest of this entry »

Twitter for Beginners Part One: Getting Started

January 29th, 2009

This is the first post in a series on how to get the most out of a Twitter as a new user. It is intended to be a very basic introduction on joining the site, its uses and getting started.

We have released this post to help new users get to grips with the site, which we believe has a number of uses to individuals and businesses alike.

We have published this in the run up to the Cornwall Twestival – a global event organised through Twitter to raise money for Charity:Water. The event promises to be an insightful and enjoyable get together of the diverse users (and potential users) of Twitter. For more information or to book a ticket please click here. Read the rest of this entry »