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Facebook is Down! This is Why Your Business Should Never Rely On Social Media

Tips From T. Marie

Back in 2015 I wrote an article about using a social media page as your website. Today Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down. I can’t help but wonder how many businesses are in a panic because they use a Facebook page as their website. Why it’s risky to depend on social media platforms.

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15 social media and technology trends for 2015

Practically Perfect PA

Google Glass and the Apple iWatch really do seem like something out of a sci-fi film but they will be available in 2015. Be fun but be professional when using Social Media. You don’t hear those horror stories anymore about people being sacked because of something they wrote on Facebook. Wearable technology.

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Using social media to empower Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. It is never too late to add a new string to your bow and social media seems to be the way forward for the future Assistant. It is not going away. Do you ever save items to read later?

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Using social media to empower assistants

Practically Perfect PA

If you are reading this post it is more than likely that you are involved in some sort of social media platform be it LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook (I´m not sure how else you would have found this blog!). There are many many benefits for assistants to be involved in social media activities.

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5 Things to Do Before Your Next Job Interview

Success

Familiarize yourself with the company’s mission statement and culture by checking out its website and social media platforms. Candidates for jobs, especially new or upcoming college graduates, need to use social media to connect with a future employer,” Kitzman says. Jon Neidy, Ph.D.,

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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

Tips From T. Marie

As a business owner there are a few trends that experts say will be important for success in 2015. The top 10 terms to be concerned about for the coming year are: CLOUD, CONTENT, USER EXPERIENCE, CONNECTED, ANALYTICS, TRANSPARENCY, UNIQUE, HUMAN, PERSONAL and SOCIAL. What about marketing in 2015? Those experts were wrong.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

Search Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or countless freelancer marketplaces — it’s hard not to find freelancers. Many freelancers and small business owners optimize their personal social media pages to better advertise their services. And we’ve worked with the best — Netflix, AllBirds and Outer. Her secret?