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All the latest social media news and feature updates
All the social media updates you need to know – in one place.
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How to set up Google Alerts and Feedly (RSS Reader)
If you're constantly looking for news to help you monitor conversations about your business, your products, your people and competitors - then why not set up Google Alerts, and let all the information come to you? Google Alerts is a free 'content change detection and...
LinkedIn Changes in 2022
In October 2022, LinkedIn reported record levels of engagement for the 16th quarter in a row. With more than 850 million members in 200 countries and regions worldwide, the business-focused social media platform continues to grow and add new features for its users....
When is the best time to post content on social media?
When it comes to social media, there are so many questions – and rarely a definitive answer. A question I hear all the time is ‘When is the best time to post content on social media?’ My answer is; it depends! It depends on the platform, your audience,...
University Clearing Social Media Campaigns 2022
Every year, in mid-August, Universities across the UK ramp up their marketing to prepare for A Level Results Day. This year, A Level Results Day was on Thursday 18th August and UK universities did not disappoint on social media. As expected, most universities focused...
What is the difference between a personal and business account on TikTok?
Initially launched in 2016, the rise of TikTok has been phenomenal, helped by a surge of users during the Covid-19 pandemic when people were in lockdown. According to Statista, TikTok saw 180% growth among the 15-25 age group during this time. In September 2021 TikTok...
Social media and GDPR
Disclaimer: GDPR is a very large and complex piece of legislation, and I am not a legal practitioner. The following information has been reviewed by a legal strategist and this blog has been updated, December 2024. You should seek your own legal counsel for any...
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Testimonials
Leigh Hopwood, CEO, CCMA (Call Centre Management Association)
“Some people can make the simple appear complex and others who are truly gifted in their profession can make the complex, simple. Luan Wise has the ability to retain all of the sophistication of social media marketing and present it without needing to make it complex. Planning for Success is a valuable read for business and students alike – social media marketing made simply sophisticated!”
Professor Jonathan Deacon, University of South Wales
“Many of us love scrolling social media; some of us even post content for others. Using social media for commercial benefit though is tough. Planning for Success takes a difficult challenge and breaks it into bite-size chunks. If you want to use social media strategically, this is the first book you should read.”
Dr Thomas Bowden Green, University of the West of England
“As someone who has often experienced imposter syndrome in the world of social media, Planning for Success offered me a much-needed sense of assurance. Learning from an expert like Luan Wise, who has a wealth of experience in the field, felt like a personalised mentorship that has immensely contributed to my professional growth. I found this book to be an enlightening and empowering resource.”
Tinisha Osu, Early career marketer. BSc Psychology and Biology. MSc Forensic Psychology
“This book is for everyone who would like to gain an understanding in the ever-changing field of social media. Planning for Success takes you on the complete social media marketing journey, stripping back the complex topic to allow you not just to understand all the various aspects, but also how to utilise them to achieve your goals, and measure the results. It’s the perfect no-nonsense guide.”
Anna Miller, Early career marketer. BA (Hons) Marketing
“Planning for Success is packed full of golden nuggets. Working in social media is fast-paced so it’s great to have a book that you can dip back into as a reminder of the fundamentals you need for planning and creating campaigns. If you ever get the opportunity to work with Luan, take it! She’s always up-to-date with the latest insights and her advice is relevant and practical. I love that I’ve now got everything written down in one handy reference guide.”
Elizabeth Starling, Social Media Manager
“Planning for Success is an educational read for anyone working in social media marketing. Luan comprehensively and knowledgeably talks you through a process for building a solid social media plan designed to support the overall business strategy. Luan’s step-by-step approach to it all explains both the ‘why’ and ‘how’, including brilliant case study examples across different industries and sectors, useful template resources and directions for onward research and learning if required. Too often social media is dumbed down and disregarded, yet so much can be achieved with its strategic use. Reading this book will help you develop the knowledge to do so!”
Beth Kirk, Social Media Marketing Coach
“Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. This book is an essential guide if you’re using social media to market your organisation. Whether, like me, you’ve worked in social media for a decade, or you’re just starting out, there is a lesson for everyone. Why? Because this book uses data from industry professionals, case studies and expert opinions to provide you with best practices. This book will blow your mind, enable you to build smart strategies and send you on the path to social media success. I love this book, an absolute 10/10.”
Jake Potter, Head of Social Media
“Planning for Success by Luan Wise is a must-read for anyone in social media or any other kind of marketing. The insights are clear and actionable, turning complex ideas into straightforward steps. This book is a practical guide for setting and achieving marketing goals. I’m going to go so far as to say it’s the best book on the realities of planning social media that I have read.”
Claire Hattrick, FCIM. Associate Director, Marketing
“I’ve had the benefit of knowing Luan for nearly a decade. She has probably forgotten more about social media marketing than I know. Fortunately for me, and you, she’s distilled a significant chunk of it down into “Planning for Success”. It’s an excellent book with supporting online tools that will get you excited about levelling up your social media marketing at a time when many professionals are probably feeling fatigued by it all. With its comprehensive and chronological work-a-long style, it’s going to help you rapidly apply sound, strategic principles to practical implementation. Don’t waste a minute, grab your copy and start Luan’s model to work today!”
René Power, B2B Marketing Consultant
“To those at work: If you feel that ‘the moment has passed’ and you ‘should know’ then this is the book for you! Buy, read and keep for reference and never feel that you didn’t know all there is to know about social media ever again!
To those in education: if I had my way not only would we give every student from Business Schools this book as they begin studying but we’d also give a copy of the book to all the other cohorts as well because whether you are studying Sports Science, Fine Art, History or Dentistry, social media is now too important and too powerful not to understand!
To current marketing students/early career marketers: look no further for your essential, core text! Written by someone with heaps of real ‘I have actually done this’ experience who has identified what you need to know and crucially, ensured it’s all here in one place!”
Dr Fran Hyde, Senior Lecturer in Marketing.