Many companies realise the importance of social media, but don’t know where to start when it comes to thinking about which platforms they’re going to use and how they’re going to use them. Here at Codastar we believe that you can tailor your social media content to suit your needs and we’ve collected together some…
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Social media management tools: What is HootSuite?
This is the second post in a series about how to effectively manage your social media assets. This week we’re going to be exploring the basics of online management tool HootSuite. Like TweetDeck it lets you access different social networks all in one place and updates instantly, so you can keep on top of everything…
Social media management tools: What is Seesmic?
This week, as part of our social media management tools series, we’ll be looking at the benefits of using Seesmic. Over the past few weeks we’ve explored TweetDeck, which is a desktop and mobile application and HootSuite, which is a web-based dashboard. However, you can use Seesmic in whichever way you prefer. Signing up to…
Facebook’s new commenting system
What is it? Not only can you now integrate the Facebook “Like” button into your blog, but you can also use Facebook’s new commenting system. This basically replaces the usual comments section on a website or blog with a simple plug-in that is branded up to look a little more like Facebook with added Facebook…
Consider your website standard before any SEO
Last week we wrote a post about the importance of updating elements on older websites in order to work your way further up Google rankings. However, it’s not just about ticking all the boxes when it comes to picture tags and CSS, the user experience is really important too and something websites both new and…
How to liven up your social media channels
A lot of brands and businesses are beginning to realise the importance of social media, here’s a great video that shows you what you should sign up to and how: However, once they’ve set up their accounts a lot of brands are just pumping out information or being far too formal with their audiences. Here…
What does the future hold for web design?
Every day there are changes taking place to the way we consume, interact with and design online media. So, it’s important to always be aware of what’s happening so your website and online presence is always the best it can be. We’ve collected together some of the key things that need to be considered when…
How to spring clean your online life
Many people chose the start of the spring and summer months to clean their homes and often sort our their personal affairs. This means it’s also a great time of year to organise your online life a little better, so you can be more organised and make your working day as streamlined and efficient as…
Social media management tools: What is TweetDeck?
This is the first in a series of posts that we’ve written in order to give you an insight into ways to manage your social media activity. This week, we’re going to be looking at social media management tool, TweetDeck. TweetDeck is a personal browser that you can use on your computer or download to…