Monthly Archives: September 2010

Whats a Facebook ‘Liker’ Like?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Luke

Last night Facebook released some information on what the average ‘liker’ is like. Liker’s are people that click the like button on the Facebook site and off the Facebook site through the use of social plugins. Social plugins can vary … Continue reading →

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Google New For All Thats New at Google

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Luke

It can sometimes be difficult to keep up to date with all the new services and updates to existing products Google release. From a simple search function the company has diversified into a wide range of online activities, all aimed … Continue reading →

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Facebook: Average Irish User Pushing 30

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Luke

It may be a misconception that social media, and more-so social networks, are dominated by teenagers and early twenty somethings as research from the USA, and a little bit of number crunching I did myself, indicates. Since 2008, statistics from … Continue reading →

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Neworld’s Pat Kinsley on RTE One

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Luke

Yesterday afternoon Neworld MD Pat Kinsley dropped into RTE to appear as a guest on their new afternoon slot The Daily Show. It’s hosted by Claire Byrne and Daithai O’Se and promises a mix of current affairs and celebrity items. … Continue reading →

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10 Quick Twitter Tips

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Luke

While we wait for the new look Twitter to arrive over here. I’ve compiled a list of ten quick Twitter tips to consider when using the platform for business. 1. Define what exactly Twitter will be used for and why … Continue reading →

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MP3 Interview from Dublin City FM

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Luke

I was a guest on Alex Gibson’s marketing and media show The Persuaders at the beginning of September. We discussed Facebook and how businesses can utilise the social network for their marketing needs. The interview can now be downloaded here … Continue reading →

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The New Twitter is a Huge Leap Forward

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Luke

I was always surprised at how clunky the older version of Twitter was, having to navigate away from the main focus of the site – the stream, in order to check direct messages or tweets mentioning your name. It felt … Continue reading →

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Ireland No. 2 in Linked In Penetration

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Luke

Last Friday Comscore released a study looking at the penetration levels of the business  social networking website Linked In. Surprisingly Ireland came in second only to the Netherlands, and well ahead of the USA, UK and Australia. I’m a little … Continue reading →

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Week/End 10.09.10

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Luke

A few of the links that have impressed during the week. 1. Trival Pursuit You versus Youtube An interactive version of the game on Youtube. Take general knowledge questions and bet against the stars of Youtube to see if they … Continue reading →

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Google Instant: Faster Than the Speed of Type

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Luke

Google have a habit of releasing several products in and around the same time. Over the last few weeks we have had Priority Inbox, Gmail Calls and Realtime. Last night the search firm announced the biggest change to its search … Continue reading →

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