The Secret to Massive Trends and Followers

I have been managing social media accounts for brands and many celebrities for over 3 years now and one thing i have come to realise that is common with all my clients is this question... HOW DO I TREND? 

The request i get varies but the bottom line is that they all want more reach and engagement. The truth is there is no trick to this, you just have to dish out the right content at the right time to your audience. 

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10 Features You Probably Didn’t Know Exist On WhatsApp

WhatsApp, the magnificent app Facebook bought for $19billion (£12 billion), is used by more than 900 million people around the world and has become one of the best ways to connect with people in different countries or have group conversations.

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The thin line between Creating and Consuming Content on Social Media

The internet has allowed us to store and process huge amounts of content and data, alleviating the need for print documents. We now have access to a staggering amount of information online and they are extremely easy to access through our mobile devices every day thanks to google and all the social media networks around.

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Mark Zuckerberg (on Earth) is doing a Facebook Live with astronauts (in space)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has already done a handful of Facebook Live broadcasts, talking about Facebook and its initiatives as well as interviewing members of the company. 

For his next Facebook Live, however, Zuckerberg is doing something a little more ambitious.

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WhatsApp’s Just Launched Desktop Apps For Windows And Mac

Facebook’s 1 billion user-messaging behemoth, WhatsApp announced a few hours ago on their blog that users can now access their messages on their PCs via a native desktop app. Well, some of them. Mac users who use anything older than OSX 10.9 Mavericks and Windows users running Windows 7 and older will not have access to the service. Those ones will have to make do with using WhatsApp Web in their browsers.

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Don't Post when you are Emotional

I am about to do something contrary to the topic of this post just to overemphasize my point. I have been abhorring this in my mind for a while now and i am sure a lot of celebrities can relate to this. Posting on social media when angry or exited can come naturally to us all but from my experience as a P.R and handling accounts for some A list artiste and brands i have come to realize that you might be doing more harm than good if you let yourself be carried away by emotions rather than deductive reasoning when expressing yourself online.

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Mark Zuckerberg set to Launch Facebook Live feature for Everyone

The social networking platforms as we all know it is gradually shifting in to a new era as the major social network sites are now paying more attention to videos. Its an era of video streaming as the battle for supremacy is changing all the rules of the game. 

New social networking video streaming enabled apps with cooler features are coming on board, like SnapChat and Periscope.
This is one of the reasons facebook boss made this announcement just a few hours ago on his official facebook account...read below.

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Over 3 Million Businesses Are Now Advertising On Facebook, Up 50% From Last Year

There are now more than three million businesses actively advertising on Facebook. Majority of these, about 70%, are based outside the US. The social network is popular with small businesses, with approximately 50 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises using Facebook’s free Pages product to promote their brands and connect with customers.

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Skits Wants To Help You Make Money On Social Media

It’s no secret that internet users are spending increasing amounts of time on social media. Everyday, millions of Nigerians create and consume most of their content on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and this behavior is exactly what Nigerian entrepreneur, Ugo Iromantu wants to exploit with his new app.

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Facebook Launches Reactions-You Can Now Do More Than Just ‘Like’ Your Friends’ Posts

Facebook has launched Reactions, an extension to its ubiquitous Like button, that gives you more ways to share your reaction to a post quickly and easily.

You can now react to posts with a Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, or Angry emoticon.

In a statement, the social network describes this move as a way for people to easily and quickly express how they feel in reaction to a post.

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Facebook launches new website to help nonprofits master the platform

The social media giant announced a new website on Thursday dedicated to resources for nonprofits and NGOs to get the most out of their Facebook Pages. The new site reads like an extensive instruction manual, covering everything from setting up a Page to building asupport network of "likes," and it also includes a step-by-step guide covering how to use the platform's latest fundraising tools.

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Social Media Week Business Talk 2016 is Here #SMWBizTalk

Do you want to know more about Social Media and how you can make money with it by using it as a personal branding tool? Or you would like to learn about business presentation and lots more? then you need to kill that poverty of the mind and embrace this modern technology and use it to your advantage.

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How to protect your social media accounts from Hackers

This past few days online has been very strange because i witnessed two peoples account i know get hacked by hackers. One was the account of HR manager where i work and the other was the twitter account of one of my good friend. It is strange to me because i have never experienced any of this before with my account or from any body close to me. 

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Facebook To Block Private Gun Sales on Its Platform

Facebook, the world's most popular social network, is cracking down on private gun sales.
Facebook will no longer allow private individuals to buy and sell weapons on its network, including its Instagram photo-sharing service, a spokeswoman said Friday.

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WhatsApp Must Be Regulated - MTN Demands

WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and many other over-the-top Internet services have taken over the world of communication with their free offerings, allowing users to enjoy free messaging and calling.

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Top 6 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Social Media Manager

Social media experts are in high demand right now as brands scramble to find innovative ways to reach customers. Small-business owners will often try to handle their own social media activities, putting off hiring an expert until they have the client base in place to justify paying someone to handle their social media marketing for them.

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The most anticipated comedy movie of 2016 - 'The Boss Is Mine' directed by Okechukwu Oku, had its Enugu premiere on Friday 8th January 2016 and Sunday, the 10th of January 2016 at Ibom Tropicana entertainment center, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo Awka-ibom state. A lots of celebrities and some of the cast were in attendance to grace the occasion.

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Netflix being in Nigeria has zero impact on iROKO - Jason Njoku

Does Netflix being in Africa have any impact on iROKO? Jason Njoku says no.
This morning on his blog, Jason Njoku explained why Netflix and iROKO are different sides of the VOD coin. He wrote that iROKO is not Netflix. “Irokotv is irokotv.”
What does that mean?

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Twitter’s new rules - Talk Trash About Someone and get your account Suspended

Twitter announced an update to its rules that clarify what the social media company considers "abusive behavior and hateful conduct."
Megan Cristina, Twitter's director of Trust and Safety, made the announcement Tuesday in a post that said the company will not tolerate behavior designed to harass, intimidate or silence another user's voice through fear.

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Netflix: Check out the Brilliant Ad by Etisalat Nigeria To Take Over The Market

Hold up, wait a minute…wasn’t it just yesterday that Netflix announced that it had become available in practically every country in the world? So how come Etisalat already has a dedicated Netflix and Chill data bundle?
Well, the truth is Etisalat Nigeria didn’t create this plan yesterday. It’s actually an app-specific data bundle called Smartpaks that enabled users to access designated apps on a timed basis. The video bundle lets you buy two hours of “unlimited internet access” to watch video for N400. Compared to the Netflix and Chill marketing graphic, this is what the original marketing material looked like.

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