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Social media attribution mistakes: why last click undersells

Social media attribution mistakes: trusting last click, ignoring view-through and dark social, and over-crediting platform reports. How to judge social fairly.

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Social media ROI mistakes: getting the sum wrong

Social media ROI mistakes: leaving out time, counting revenue not profit, ignoring repeat customers and judging too soon. How to get the sum right.

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Social media legal mistakes UK businesses make

Social media legal mistakes UK businesses make: unlabelled ads, unproven claims, fake reviews, prize draws, borrowed music and photos, and data breaches.

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Not labelling ads on social media: the ASA mistake

Not labelling ads on social media breaks ASA rules. When paid, gifted and affiliate posts need '#ad', where the label goes and the mistakes businesses make.

22 Oct 20266 min read

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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