GLOBAL BRIDGE LABS
The growth desk

Playbooks for
UK businesses
that want more.

Short, practical writing on visibility, conversion and capacity, from the team doing the work for 120+ UK startups, SMEs and enterprises.

Social Media Management

628 articles · page 7 of 53

Using popular music on business social media

Copyright music on business social media: why trending tracks can be off-limits for business accounts, what platforms allow and how to use music safely.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Using other people's photos on business social media

Using other people's photos on social media for business can breach copyright. Why 'found on Google' is not permission and how to get images safely.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Social media giveaway mistakes that break the rules

Social media giveaway mistakes: no terms, timeline-share entry, unclear closing dates and prizes that attract prize hunters. How to run a fair UK giveaway.

22 Oct 20265 min read

GDPR mistakes on social media small firms make

GDPR mistakes on social media: posting customer details, uploading lists without a lawful basis, collecting data in DMs and tracking without consent.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Posting customer photos without consent

Posting customer photos without consent risks complaints and breaches of UK GDPR. When you need permission, how to record it and what to do if asked to remove.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Fake or edited testimonials on social media: the law

Fake testimonials on social media are illegal under UK law. What counts as fake, edited or incentivised reviews, and how to share genuine ones properly.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Employee social media mistakes that affect your business

Employee social media mistakes: complaints about customers, confidential photos, unlabelled promotion and speaking for the business. A short policy that helps.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Social media crisis mistakes that make things worse

Social media crisis mistakes: going silent, deleting posts, defensive statements and staff replying alone. How to respond in the first hours of a backlash.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Doing your own social media: the mistakes owners make

DIY social media mistakes owners make: posting late at night, no plan, slow replies and never measuring. How to do it yourself well, or when to hand it over.

22 Oct 20266 min read

Handing social media to the intern or junior

Letting an intern run social media saves money but risks off-brand posts, slow replies and lost knowledge. When it works and what support a junior needs.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Mistakes to avoid when hiring a social media agency

Mistakes hiring a social media agency: choosing on price, no clear goal, long contracts, agency-owned accounts and vanity reporting. What to check first.

22 Oct 20266 min read

Mistakes when hiring a social media freelancer

Mistakes hiring a social media freelancer: no brief, unclear hours, no cover for holidays, shared passwords and IR35 questions. How to make it work.

22 Oct 20265 min read

Reading is good.
Fixing is better.

30 minutes with our team and you'll know exactly which of the three problems to fix first.

Get a Free Quote →