Bots are a big part of the Internet An Internet Bot, also known as web robot, WWW robot or simply bot, is a software application that runs automated tasks over the Internet. Wikipedia Whilst bots may be used to perform repetitive jobs on the Internet, such as indexing a search engine, they often come inContinueContinue reading “5 ways to recognise a social media Bot”
Category Archives: Social media
FB advertising and other tired social media habits
It’s old news now but for those just catching up, Facebook announced a new algorithm update a few weeks ago. So what? FB does this often, right? Yes but they haven’t done this type of update before, well not since maybe 2010. It’s time Facebook has decided #ItsTime to clean up the platform. Mark ZuckerbergContinueContinue reading “FB advertising and other tired social media habits”
How to detect and avoid bitcoin scams
Recently a Perth, Australia, grandfather lost $5000 in a bitcoin scam. He had been contacted by someone who offered him a bitcoin. They had an Australian Business Number (ABN) and a website. Based on this, the grandfather decided it was a legitimate offer. It wasn’t. What does a bitcoin scam look like? Con artists andContinueContinue reading “How to detect and avoid bitcoin scams”
5 Facebook scams & hoaxes
All it takes is for one person to fall for a hoax on Facebook and it spreads like wildfire. Facebook scams usually start with the idea that Facebook is either going to start charging you or that Facebook’s privacy options are changing. These scams or hoaxes usually include suggesting that you don’t share (the hoax)ContinueContinue reading “5 Facebook scams & hoaxes”
Your LinkedIn Profile
How great is your LinkedIn profile? Five quick tips! LinkedIn profiles are as much about you as they are about your ‘reach.’ Your profile is only as good on LinkedIn as you are engaging on LinkedIn. Be moderate and thoughtful in your comments, especially when you disagree. Find like-minded souls and organisations to Follow. FollowContinueContinue reading “Your LinkedIn Profile”
Email scams
Did you get an email from a friend recently with a PDF attached to open? Be careful it may not be what it seems. An email scam which aims to trick you into giving up your email login details by sending you a (fake) link to a PDF has been doing the rounds this yearContinueContinue reading “Email scams”
Why the latest Facebook algorithm has affected your website
Many of us rely on Facebook to boost our sales, promote our brand, or get our message out. Up to this point, Facebook has worked well for most of us, however, all that is changing because Facebook has recently changed its algorithms. Algorithms Facebook’s latest change is forcing us to make better content, which, IContinueContinue reading “Why the latest Facebook algorithm has affected your website”
Which Disney Princess is your soul mate?
Many of us know about the dark side of Facebook quizzes. Some of us are not quite sure. Some of us really want to know what animal matches our personality or what famous medieval warrior we once were. There are some great quizzes out there right? However, there is a dark side to these quizzesContinueContinue reading “Which Disney Princess is your soul mate?”
The Golden Ass
We have stopped sharing the days of our lives and Facebook is worried. Once upon a social media time we thought we lived in a fairy tale of relevance. Our ego, charging in like a false protagonist, told us to suspend our disbelief and believe instead that the trivial aspects of our lives deserved an audience. AfterContinueContinue reading “The Golden Ass”
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