#Social Network
‘Social media users are hungry”: Gather Online receives $1m to grow its ‘Snapchat for groups’
Social networking startup Gather Online, which markets itself as ‘Snapchat for groups’, has accepted a $1 million seed investment from Brett Dawson and onboarded the former Dimension Data CEO as the chairman of its board. Based in Sydney, the social discovery and messaging platform boasts 40,000 active daily users and has now raised $2.5 million […]
Behavioural Patterns: Using Google Analytics to understand who visits your website
It’s no use generating traffic to your website if you don’t know what your visitors are doing when they arrive. Fortunately, Google Analytics can provide you with everything you need to know about your website visitors so you can understand them better. This will allow you to provide them with exactly what they want, helping […]
Three tips to build a start-up social network
Given Facebook, Twitter and now Snap’s billion dollar initial valuations, it may seem like easy money to build a social network from scratch. But there’s nothing simple about it. Once the poster child of internet innovation, the social media industry is now a crowded space. And it’s difficult to stand out when there’s social networks […]
Could the entrepreneurs behind tech start-up Konvo become the Steve Jobs of social media?
The brainchild of Nicholas Reid and Davide De Vincentiis, Konvo was conceived by the Queensland publishing and marketing duo as a unique social media and ecommerce hybrid. Currently in beta testing but with an official launch set for mid-January, the app-driven start-up is, Nicholas told Dynamic Business, “the next generation of social commerce (SoCom)”. “For […]
For the love of the game: Young entrepreneur targets gaming networks
GAMURS, a social network aimed at the gaming market, has just secured half a million dollars in seed funding. Almost 4,000 members are already using the public beta, and the young man behind the company is only 19.
New look: LinkedIn redesigns iPhone, Android apps
The professional networking giant updated its mobile apps to feature interaction and expand its global reach.
Social media: not the productivity killer you thought?
A recent study suggests your most connected employees may be the most tech savvy–and productive–in the office.
Facebook’s new news feed: what’s in it for you
CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims the facelift will make Facebook the “best personalized newspaper in the world.” Here’s what it means for brands.
8 strategies for LinkedIn lead generation
Have you started to use LinkedIn for lead generation? if not, you’re missing out on a great way to drum up business.
Starting a LinkedIn Group to grow your business
How to create a focused, topic-driven community and better connect to clients and customers.
Redesign to enhance the LinkedIn experience
LinkedIn has announced that it is rolling out redesigned Company Pages in order to streamline the platform for its members. Company updates will be front and centre, enabling members to quickly share and comment on updates, and a revision to the update stream means that content will also be more personalised.
11 tips to find the best LinkedIn groups
If you’re using LinkedIn only to make connections, you’re missing out.
Using LinkedIn to build business: Nine ideas
LinkedIn has over 161 million professional users in some 200 different countries, making it the ideal tool for savvy SMBs owners looking to build their businesses. Here are nine ideas to get your online growth strategy started.
Seven things you may be getting wrong on LinkedIn
Most professionals use the social networking site in some capacity – but one expert says they’re making a lot of mistakes.
Five ways to expertly promote yourself on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is continuing to grow, and is much more than just a place to keep your CV online. To make the most of the platform, you need to learn how to promote yourself effectively – and these ideas will help.
What you need to know about the new Google+ design
Google’s social network takes cues from Facebook and Twitter for its new look.
Will people pay to belong to a social media community?
Fairfax will launch its new social media platform, Connect Pink, in June in the hopes of connecting women in regional Australia. The question is, will users be willing to pay a nominal fee to join this new social network?