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Digital and Social Media Marketing MOOC #passion4digital

Is it ever possible to keep up with the constantly changing nature of Digital and Social Media Marketing? The answer is – YES, with continuous professional development. This comes in many forms and for an industry that relies on online content there are plenty of online resources to keep those “grey cells” active. One of […]

Android operating system: is it safe and secure?

Google have decided to stop providing security updates for older Android Operating System devices, which could account for 60% of users, over a billion mobile phone and tablet users. There was no official announcement to notify all the users affected and suggest a way forward. A smart phone operating system (OS) is essentially the software that […]

Devolved government: Can we create an oasis in the North?

The Scottish Referendum on independence marked a significant milestone in the United Kingdom’s Union journey. Just pulling back from the brink of a brave new world, Scotland decided that the whole was greater than the sum of the parts. Whilst the outcome was, personally speaking, contrary to what I had anticipated, the process shone a […]

Academic writing: 10 lessons for business school publications for #REF2020

What should business school academics and those aspiring for a career in a business and management field focus on? The classic four P’s: Publications (high quality journal articles), Pounds (research income), PhD students (the graduation of successful PhD students) and Presence (engagement in conventional press, keynotes etc.) are constantly being extended. In REF 2014 for […]

Salford Business School wins Little Chip Student Award at #BigChipAwards

Salford Business School’s success with digital enterprise continued this week with winning the Little Chip Student Award 2014. It is one of the two Salford Business School’s projects short-listed for the Big Chip 2014 Awards. The Big Chips are far and away the biggest digital awards outside of London and the longest running in the […]

What is cyberbullying and how to #StopCyberBullying

Despite the potential damage of cyberbullying, it is alarmingly common among adolescent and teens. According to the i-SAFE foundation: Over half of adolescent and teens have been bullied online and about the same number have engaged in cyberbullying More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online Over 25 percent of adolescent and […]

Top 10 international digital marketing skills

Expanding your business online to international markets is one of the key growth areas for organisations. But how does this growth work? What skills should you and your business have in order to capitalise on this great international business opportunity? Developing the latest skills and knowledge needed to grow a business online in international markets […]