Category: Social Media

  • So what the hell is Pinterest?

    Someone recently asked me if they should ‘do’ pinterest? And I responded…..yes, without hesitation! I don’t use Pinterest as much as I should.  However, I use it in a way that is similar to favouriting/bookmarking websites that grab my attention.  The benefit to doing this is I end up with a visual reminder of the…

  • How to ‘Pin’ on an iPad (Pinterest)

    In the evenings, I like to sit on the sofa in front of the TV with my Ipad and do a bit of surfing.  Last night, I became a bit frustrated that I couldn’t ‘Pin’ things with the stroke of a button.  I tried the Pinterest App but didn’t get on with it. In the…

  • Ecademy Update

    I should probably be gloating but I’m not.  In fact, the whole experience has left me with a rather sick feeling in my stomach. However, I strongly believe I did the right thing and am pleased that I followed it through to the end. As many of you know I went on a Social Media…

  • Should Mumsnet be moderated?

    Warning: This post contains the C word so if you find it offensive please look away now. I feel a bit sheepish today as I’ve found myself embroiled in and getting increasingly agitated by something that really isn’t any of my business.  However, it is something that I strongly believe in and have written about…

  • How Not to Master Social Media!

    As many of you know I went to a Mastering Social Media Course a few weeks ago run by @thomaspower of Ecademy.  Some of you found that very laughable, but I genuinely wanted to learn.  I hummed and hawed about attending the session, mainly due to the cost as it was £420 inclusive of vat. …