A couple of weeks ago we announced that we would be opening a UK office and with staff on the ground and our first client work being done we thought it would be a good idea to compile a video with all the latest numbers in the UK. Our friends in TORA helped us with the research on this piece and the very talented James Doherty animated it for us. The video is a really great snapshot of just how important social media is becoming in the market place and how brands and businesses are starting to embrace it for real commercial gains. It was fun to make and will hopefully introduce us to the UK market and open a couple of doors for us. Let us know what you think… Possibly Related Posts: Where does social media fit? Social Media Interview Of The Week – Jason Falls How do... Similar posts

Welcome to episode 6 of the Zesty Show! An exciting week for us in our show, when we got a  mention from the wonderful Tim Lovejoy on Twitter. Unfortunately we couldn’t incorporate his suggestions this week, but we’ll be working on it! This week we’re talking about Flipboard, which has got Fagan in a bit of a tizzy. We’re also looking at Ford’s decision to launch their latest car online, through Facebook. What do you think? Don’t forget to tell us what you think of the topics discussed in the comments below. And apologies as we said we’d be on itunes but unfortunately we’re not yet! Enjoy the show and have a lovely weekend Possibly Related Posts: Exciting Youtube project – Life in a Day Youtube advertising – case...... Similar posts

In the latest episode of our weekly show we bring you all the latest news from the world of social media. With Niall Fagan on holidays this week we ha to draft in the new head of our UK office Duncan Birch who is here in Ireland for the week getting up to speed on what we do. The show this week covers stories about QR codes popping up in place of traditional bill boards, the huge buzz around the Old Spice adverts and some more serious talk about how Facebook should moderate pages. Possibly Related Posts: Introducing… Duncan Birch And The UK Office The Zesty Show Episode 4 – Google Me, Browser Wars And Jonah Lomu The Zesty Show Episode 3 – Paid Content, Cliqset And 52 Burrito Dates What we got up to while Niall’s away The Zesty Show – Part 2... Similar posts

As you know it’s been an exciting few months at Simply Zesty and we are very proud to announce the new head of our UK office – Duncan Birch! Duncan will be heading up the office in London and we are very excited to have him join us in SZ towers. Duncan brings with him a wealth of experience in online marketing, email marketing and SEO and is incredibly excited about being more involved with social media. In his own words “Having been an early adopter of Twitter since it’s inception racking up over 15,000 tweets.  I have been increasingly interested in the growth of Social Media and how it is changing the way businesses need to utilise Social Networks for increased engagement with the people that matter – their customers who are now using these platforms more... Similar posts

This week on the zesty show we have the lovely background back and are in a rain forest to talk about Google me and all the speculation that goes with it, the latest round in the browser wars and a bogus Twitter account from one of rugby’s most famous ever players Jonah Lomu. This is the fourth week of the show and feedback so far has been good but do make sure to get involved in the discussion yourself in the comments if there is any feedback that you have or if you simply want to challenge any of the thoughts on the stories above. It would be great as well if you could help us by subscribing to the channel on Youtube which is the main place to find the show. Enjoy Possibly Related Posts: The Zesty Show Episode 3 – Paid Content, Cliqset And 52 Burrito Dates What we... Similar posts

52 Burrito Dates Gets A Mention So this week we have some interesting topics to talk about including The Times Online charging for content, a brilliant blog called 52 burrito dates and Clicqset. You might also notice that we don’t have a beach behind us this week but don’t worry that is only a one week thing as we blew a light just before going in front of the green screen. As you can see the show is also now on Youtube which is going to be much easier for people to find and if you want to keep up to date you can always head over to over channel and subscribe so as you never miss a show. Things are pretty busy this week but we promise by next week you will be able to download the show from iTunes, the idea is to make it a little better each week. As always let us know what you... Similar posts

Niall is away on a pretty cool trip to America at the moment, so we decided to have a bit of fun at SZ headquarters while he’s away… Possibly Related Posts: The Zesty Show – Part 2 Simply ZesTee T-Shirt Competition – Win 250 Euros Do you want to work for us in the UK? Oxford Research Agency Invests 500k In Simply Zesty Simply Zesty – The Story 1 Year On... Similar posts

Introducing episode 2 of the Zesty Show! Up this week – some more vuvuzelas, Bing Entertainment & Spotify. You’ll note that the title of ‘The Fagan Show’ didn’t stick, despite a few people supporting this! Namely Fagan himself. You’ll also notice that Tom is absent from the show this week, but for all his fans out there, we assure you he’ll be back in full swing next week. We really would love you all to get involved in the comments, tell us your thoughts on the topics we discussed, general thoughts or anything in particular you’d like to see on the show. I would also like to let you know that this week’s show is suitable for a younger audience, as I have made sure to keep my language in check! And a quick thank you to everyone who... Similar posts

You all know that I have made lots of videos in the last couple of years but I thought it was about time that we got some of the others from Simply Zesty out in front of the camera. So it was with much cajoling that Tom, Lauren and Niall Fagan all sat down on our Simply Zesty beach for the first ever Zesty show. We are actually looking for a name for the show and would love it if you guys could suggest a couple of names in the comments and also give us honest feedback and topics you would like to see appear on upcoming shows. The format is simple in that the guys pick a couple of social media topics and have a very casual discussion around those topics. If you guys like it the show will come out every Friday at 12 ad you’ll be able to get it via download, iTunes, Youtube etc. So sit... Similar posts

We always try and think a little differently as a company so with that in mind we thought it would be pretty cool to have a little competition to crowd source the design of our new Simply Zesty T Shirts and Hoodies. We want to do something different and have T Shirts and Hoodies that people will actually wear rather than something plain with our logo on them. A fashion statement if you will. We are not really a suit and tie company and the dress sense is very much casual around the office. So what do we want you guys to do? Well basically get creative and come up with our new designs that will form a key part of the branding of the company and be seen by many. As a small incentive we will be giving the winner a 250 Euro prize but the big incentive is that we will be promoting the winning... Similar posts

Today we have one of the best competitions we had in a long time with two top prizes to give away to 2 lucky Goldenplec readers and information on another great competitions ran by Vodafone which is looking for Irelands best performers. That competition is found here -> http://apps.facebook.com/vodafonembb and has cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd being €1,000 / €500 / €250 respectively as they search for the best budding Comedian, Band, Dancer, Photographer, Sporting Hero or Fashionista. So if you think you have what it take, get onto that page and submit an entry to be in with a chance. Over here on Goldenplec we have a Samsung GT B3410 and a Vodafone mobile broadband dongle + 1 month of credit on it thanks to our friends at Simply Zesty and Vodafone. The... Similar posts

I’m sometimes asked where I go to for social media know-how, the simple answer is that virtually everything you need to know is available online. There are many great social media blogs who publish straight forward & practical advice & know-how.  Here are 10 truly excellent blogs to get you started. #1.  Mashable Hardly needing any introduction, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused on Web 2.0 and Social Media. Check out the social media section if you are looking for tips & advice only. #2.  SocialMediaExaminer OK so bloggertoner Cindy King might be the Managing Editor but Social Media Examiner is truly great social media blog. Not only do they offer really practical tips & advice, but the site itself is also a massive social media success – a... Similar posts

Niall, Lauren and Oxford Reserach CEO Chris Sinclair with the 50+ Oxford Research Staff You have probably noticed that the blog has been a bit quieter than usual in the last couple of weeks and today we can reveal the reason why and that is because we have been off forming a great new partnership with The Oxford Research Agency in the UK that will help to take our little company to the next level. We will analyze what the deal means for us more in the coming days here on the blog but safe to say it will allow us to grow significantly here in Ireland and establish Simply Zesty in the UK. You can see the full press release relating to the deal below… Press Release Dublin, 12th May. The Dublin-based social media agency Simply Zesty has taken an investment of €500,000 for a minority... Similar posts

One year ago today Simply Zesty opened for business, and what a year it has been! Having enjoyed a couple of great posts from Contrast and Echo Libre chartering the first year of their companies we thought it would be a great idea to share some of the highlights of our first year in business here on our own blog as life and business can move too fast at times and it can be important to look back and see where you have come from rather than always looking forward. All that we can say is that although there have been a lot of ups and downs over the course of the year we never really thought we would come this far ourselves in just 365 days and we are blown away by the amount of support and the help that so many people have given us to get this far. There have been many sleepless nights,... Similar posts

Well it’s been a crazy few weeks at Simply Zesty headquarters again – we’re getting busier and the time on the pingpong table is getting lesser! So with that in mind, we’re very pleased to announce that we’re hiring again. We have 2 job vacancies, outlined below. If you’re interested in applying, please send on your CV and details of why you think you’d be perfect for the job, to lauren@simplyzesty.com Or if you want to do things a little differently, feel free to get creative with your application! And if you want to get a feel for the kind of company we are, don’t forget to check out our video! Client Manager We recognise that social media is a new industry and we want to recruit someone that has experience of various social media... Similar posts

We like to do things a little differently here and we like the site to have as much personality as possible. We do it through our writing and the pictures and videos that we share both here and on Facebook but one area that we wanted to look at was the about us page. We always find that these can be the dullest pages on websites with companies writing optimized copy that although ticks all the SEO boxes doesn’t really stand out and is not memorable. With that in mind we decided to make the following little video to introduce ourselves here at Simply Zesty in a more friendly way. Social media is after all about communicating with people and if we are going to be carrying out those campaigns and helping you with your strategy then it is best that you see what we look and sound like!... Similar posts

We often get requests from people who want to avail of our services but who don’t have the budget to outsource all their social media needs to an agency so with those people in mind we have designed a training day that will provide all the information and tools needed to help establish a social media presence. The course is designed for people who have a good basic knowledge of using tools like Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook already and would like to step their social media efforts up a level. Places on the course are limited to 15 so make sure to book your ticket here now before they are all gone. Possibly Related Posts: 5 Inspiring Social Media Videos Opportunities for the travel sector online 10 Tips for Bands using Social Media Find Me, Follow Me, Transact With Me. Social... Similar posts

Things are getting pretty exciting at Simply Zesty towers with moving in to new offices a couple of weeks ago and now we have 2 of the smartest social media folk on our little island of Ireland coming to join the team. Christian Hughes and Niall Fagan have just come on board and we could not be more excited about expanding our business and taking things to the next level. With social media being such a new discipline we had a very small pool of people to hire from but we are pretty confident that we found 2 of the best people to help drive our business forward. All the paper work has been signed and all we have to do now is make time to get the guys (and our other superstar team member Sarah) down to the beach to get some trendy photo’s like myself and Lauren have at the top of the... Similar posts

A short time ago I made the decision that it was time to make a subtle but important career change. While the previous two and a half years with Cybercom have been absolutely brilliant, teaching me more then I could have imagined and giving me incredible experience working with some of Ireland's top brands, I realised that I would be better suited to focusing all my attention on Social Media and Digital PR.These are the areas of the modern marketing mix that I have the most fun with and, to be honest, the areas that I am best at, and ultimately this is where I want my career to go. So I started looking at the UK and Irish markets to see what was happening.So [cue drum roll], having spoken to a number of different agencies and companies, I have accepted an offer from Simply Zesty and will... Similar posts