Five ways to get a social media-savvy CV

Five ways to get a social media-savvy CV

I wrote a piece earlier this year for my other job, working at a Students’ Union, all about CVs and how to make them stand out using social media and online tools. Having spoken to a few people recently who are looking for jobs in social and digital media, I...
Aurasma: The next step on from QR codes

Aurasma: The next step on from QR codes

QR codes are finally breaking into the mainstream media after several years quietly bubbling away in the background. I noticed that they’ve been used on several pages of Essential magazine this month, so readers can bridge the gap between print and online media...
The beginners guide to Google+

The beginners guide to Google+

Do you ‘get’ Google+? A lot of people I’ve spoken to really don’t. And don’t get why they have to be on there. We have enough social profiles already, right? If you’ve read Grace Dent’s brilliant How to Leave Twitter,...
Do you need a social media detox?

Do you need a social media detox?

I know, I know, another infographic! But this one is a brilliant example of what can happen when you overdo the social media. Incidentally, I have experienced the situation when someone used ‘LOL’ in a conversation. With an entirely straight face. It was...