Social Media

WOMAN BASHED AT PUB BLAMES SECURITY

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A transgender woman was bashed at Newtown’s Town Hall Hotel on Friday night, and points some of the blame at the venue’s security. Transgender musician Stephanie McCarthy was scheduled to play at the Hotel with her band Love Maul, when

FIGHTING COCKS TRIUMPHANT IN PUB NAMING DEBATE

Posted on May 29th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Britain’s recognised “oldest pub” has been under pressure to change its name – Ye Olde Fighting Cocks – because it is offensive in the modern context … to chickens. The eighth-century boozer, celebrated amongst a very ancient list as Britain’s

THINK YOU’RE SOCIAL? YOU’RE NOT QUALIFIED…

Posted on April 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_2115" align="alignright" width="270"] Darren Vowles[/caption] Running a pub is all about being social; on the floor, behind the bar, on Facebook. Hospitality workers do their RSA, you spend time training your staff and do your business management and accounting

BUD LIGHT RED-FACED OVER PADDY’S DAY TWEET

Posted on March 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
American beer giant Budweiser felt the sharp end of social media last week, as a light-hearted campaign around St Patrick’s Day had the company copping flack for sexual harassment. A Tweet by Bud Light to its 127,000 followers inviting St

Get more engagement from your Facebook fans

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
By Grant Shepherd One of the biggest complaints people have about social media, in particular Facebook, is how often things change. Whether it’s a new design that changes the look and feel of the site, or new functionality, it’s hard