115 Must Know Facts about Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

115 Must Know Facts about Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

Love it or hate it – the truth is that social media really is here to stay, and has fast become one of the key places to find and connect with ideal prospects and customers, and to market your business. Important Social Media Stats Check out these interesting social media facts, compiled by Skilled.co -…

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Exciting Opportunity for Small Businesses in Queensland

Exciting Opportunity for Small Businesses in Queensland

The second round of applications closed on 10 April 2017.  We will announce the next round when it opens. The Queensland Government is offering up to $10,000 in funding for small businesses to upgrade their online presence and digital marketing knowledge. This is an unbelievable opportunity if you need a new website or a major overhaul,…

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Have You Got a Social Media Content Calendar?

Have You Got a Social Media Content Calendar?

More than 50% of Australians log in to social media everyday, and businesses are starting to take advantage of this. Having an active presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Plus, and even Twitter can generate new customers, and keep current customers loyal. Why You Need a Social Media Content Calendar Being a successful social media marketer…

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Incredible Inbound Marketing Statistics

Incredible Inbound Marketing Statistics

Chances are you’ve heard of inbound marketing, and the following 7 inbound marketing statistics are sure to impress you. But, do you know what it is and how to use it to grow your business? Inbound marketing is an effective way to generate leads, regardless of your industry, so it’s worth taking the time to learn about…

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3 Facebook Post Ideas to Increase Engagement

3 Facebook Post Ideas to Increase Engagement

It can be challenging coming up with new and effective Facebook post ideas – but it’s worth it! More than two thirds of all Australians use social media everyday, and Facebook is the most popular social network in the world (1.71 billion users per month). Having an active social media presence is a powerful, cost-effective way of communicating with…

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Social Media for Business in Australia – Latest Facts

Social Media for Business in Australia – Latest Facts

Well done if you’re using social media to connect and communicate with your customers.  You’re ahead of the majority of your competitors who haven’t woken up to the fact that this is how people communicate and research these days. The June release of the annual Sensis report on the social media landscape in Australia highlighted…

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Using Video to Promote Your Business

Using Video to Promote Your Business

Online video has fast become an essential online element – particularly when it comes to attracting people to your business and sending them to your website. Why Should You Create a Video to Promote Your Business? Let’s cut to the chase here: you should promote your business with a video because your customers watch videos.…

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Are You Up to Date with Google My Business?

Are You Up to Date with Google My Business?

In June 2014 Google amalgamated Google Places or Google Local with other Google apps into a new service called “Google My Business”. And it’s a lot more powerful than ever – so you definitely need to have an optimised listing and work it if you want your business to be found online. When you “claim”…

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6 Great Free Tools for Creating Images

6 Great Free Tools for Creating Images

In the last post I shared with you five VERY important reasons why you should always include images in your blogposts and social media posts, and information on what kind of images you could use and where to find images. Now when it comes to creating your own, you can Pay a graphic designer Task…

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Why Using Images in Posts is Important

Why Using Images in Posts is Important

Do you Always use Images? The use of visual content in posts and social media has exploded, partly because it’s so easy to create and share images and video with a smartphone, and partly because images are more persuasive than just text content. Here are some very important reasons why you should always include images .…

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