http://www.silverbean.co.uk/ Silverbean Social media marketing RSS Feed. en http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/bloggers-vs-pr-7-tips-for-working-with-prs.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Before I begin let me first state that I am well aware I’m raising my head above the proverbial parapet by writing this piece. How to work with bloggers, how not to work with bloggers, mistake ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/facebook-ads-are-they-worth-it.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Facebook ads may not seem revolutionary but there are some features that set them apart from the standard Pay Per Click options. They used to be seen as the cheap option, but with suggested bids climb ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/the-social-media-backlash.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT This month the value of social media is under the spotlight. Our Social Marketing Manager Sam Collier explains how the buzz around social marketing is following the well-worn path of marketing methods ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/what-is-social-shopping.aspx Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Social shopping is one of marketing’s hottest topics. It seems every industry bod is clamouring to tell everyone how amazing it can be, but what are they actually talking about? Silverbean's Soc ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/10-tips-for-successful-social-campaigns.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The world of social media is full of promise, but what can you do to make sure your campaign is a success? Silverbean's Social Marketing Manager Sam Collier dispenses some essential advice. 1. A ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/the-social-response.aspx Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The big plus of social is that it’s instant. Reactions pour into you in real time and customers expect super-fast responses. It’s easy to be overwhelmed, so when is it appropriate to respo ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/facebook-messages-vs-google-mail-–-whos-your-money-on.aspx Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In November this year Mark Zuckerburg announced that Facebook would be finally moving into the email market, the announcement wasn’t too much of a shock for those closely following Facebook howe ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/openness-and-transparency-in-social-media.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Social media is still such a new area for a lot of businesses that mistakes are bound to be made as companies find their feet. Even more experienced companies can make mistakes; posting on the wrong t ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/read-all-about-it-(17/09/2010).aspx Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT ‘Social’ is the new ‘search’ according to Facebook Speaking at the international Dmexco trade show in Germany, Facebook’s VP of EMEA, Joanna Shields, said that ‘sh ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/read-all-about-it-weekly-news-(16/07/10).aspx Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Facebook Credits will be launched in September and integrated into Facebook Connect Facebook plans to launch Facebook Credits its virtual currency in September in the hopes that it will rival market ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/hear-all-about-it-weekly-news-round-up-(06/07/10).aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here's some exciting news for the world of online marketing, each week we provide a weekly-round up for your delectation and information... Online Advertising to Grow by 7% in 2010- Outstripping both ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/weekly-news-round-up.aspx Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Giving you a taste of this weeks biggest stories in digital. Studies reveal that social media is being underused and Twitter's promoted trending topic is finally here. The underused benefits of socia ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/in-out-the-social-media-shake-about.aspx Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Interesting developments in social marketing are afoot with push/pull strategies abound- Client Service Manager at Silverbean, Emma Adcock has the right skills to investigate and most importantly divu ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/twitter-announces-advertising-model.aspx Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Earlier this week, Twitter officially declared the launch of a long awaited business model after several years of conjecture and uncertainty. So... what's it all about? As many expected, Twitter anno ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/facebook-page-a-powerful-marketing-tool-or-a-passing-fad.aspx Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Sung, Client Service Manager at Silverbean takes a look at the phenomenon of the branded Facebook page for your business and exactly what it is, what it can do, why your business needs one ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/are-you-anti-social.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Client Service Manager at Silverbean, Emma Adcock, considers the dangers and benefits of social media in the professional world and how to generate real value for businesses. Be honest -we all screen ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/who-is-saying-what-and-where-–-isnt-it-about-time-to-listen-to-social-media.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Social media is a phrase that has been banded around for the last 3-4 years. Kevin Sung, Client Services Manager at Silverbean looks into why we shouldn't ignore Social Media as a strong marketing opp ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/google-goes-social.aspx Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Have Google created the next phenomenon in Social Networking, or have they simply jumped on the bandwagon too late with no new ideas for the congested Social scene? Neil M Hancock, Search Marketing Ma ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/is-social-media-replacing-email.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Wall Street Journal ran a piece about the evolution of communication technology, chronicling the rise and alleged fall of email to social media. "Email no longer rules," the title reads, ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/is-social-media-replacing-search.aspx Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT With Social Media being the new ‘buzz’ word around the web many are predicting how it will over take Search as the main source of driving traffic to a domain. Neil M Hancock, Search Marke ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/how-can-social-media-be-utilised-for-business.aspx Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Social media has been the buzz word that has been dominating not only online marketing but the Internet as a whole for over a year. ‘Big players’ such as Facebook and Twitter are leading t ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-social-media.aspx Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The influence and draw of social media as a marketing channel has gathered serious pace over the last 12-18 months. Many are still asking though... "Is it all just a load of hype?" Certainl ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/online-horror-stories-–-worst-practices.aspx Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Eerily haunted blogs, scary checkout processes and chillingly terrifying emails … John Ryder takes a look at the best worst practices. Online marketing can be a pretty scary place for anyone ... http://www.silverbean.co.uk/blog/twitter-a-guide-to-getting-started.aspx Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT For those who haven’t heard, Twitter is the latest social media phenomenon. Whilst many hail the virtues of ‘tweeting’ there are still a large percentage of social media friendly use ...