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Top 5 Internet hoaxes of the week
The past week seems to have brought a ream of fresh Internet hoaxes to the world, all of which went viral within hours. From the racist McDonalds sign to the girl who really really loves cats, here
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How to create a blogging calendar (and use it properly)
One great way of building a following and getting people to return to your website regularly is by having an interesting, constantly updated blog. It can be difficult to manage however, so here is a...
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Guardian offers readers a chance to help make news
The Guardian has been consistently condemning and seeking the truth about the News of the World phone-hacking scandal since it broke in the summer. The website was the first place you looked to get the...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Tumblr
Tumblr is a micro-blogging platform that churns out more than 64 million posts daily. There are 57.5 million blogs on Tumblr, which might seem intimidating to anyone not already using it. Although the...
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Featuring: Summer 2012 Editors and Journo
Here is a recently compiled list of feature journalists and editors that can be found at Mediacontact.ie. The Features team in a newsroom are there to provide everything from light-hearted frills to...
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Five Social Media Management Steps For The New Year.
1. Share Button. Your official social media share button is there for a reason so why not use it. It’s the quick and easy way to save time and share what you want over several platforms. 2. Twitter...
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The 10 commandments of blogging
A company blog has enormous benefits. It can be used as a marketing tool as well as a way to engage your followers. It’s the online home for all your content, where you can push it to other channels....
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5 simple things on Facebook that could boost your business;
Facebook is the most widely used social network with over 2 million users in Ireland, however getting started can be daunting. Here are 5 simple things you may not know about Facebook that could boost...
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Using twitter to reach 35,000 people for your event
I just wanted to share something really interesting about how we use Twitter to cover live events. In UCC Yesterday we had a Smartphone Media Maker with 10 attendees. The live tweets from the 10...
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Key Tips to become an Effective Communicator
Want to be a better communicator? Struggling to get your point across to an audience? You might want to take a moment to consider these five simple, but effective tips that will enhance any speech or...
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Considerations for PR Success in 2014
Want a new positive start to your New Year? As you begin the new year you may be looking for new effective ways to kick start your business in a positive direction. The new year is a time to...
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April Fools 2014-The Best on the Web
Its that time of the year again the first day of April and the day when all those gullible unsuspecting people amongst us are taken advantage of with sly jokes and pranks. Yes, it’s April Fools’....
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3 you need to know in the media this week
Each week here at Mediacontact.ie we have decided to share with you our top 3 things in the media world which we feel are worthy of attention and a little bit inspiring perhaps. Each week we have a...
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3 you need to know in the media this week
As introduced last week, each week here at Mediacontact.ie we will share with you our top 3 things from around the wonderful media spectrum. These are things which you may not have heard of, like a...
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3 you need to know in the media this week
Its that time of the week again, the weekly blog dedicated to bringing you our top 3 things from around the media spectrum, both national and regional. Three things worthy of recognition that have come...
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5 unforgettable interviews in Irish broadcasting
Down through the years, this country has heard and witnessed many great interviews on Irish television and radio. These interviews have stemmed from the emotional, the controversial, to the outright...
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Media Essentials: This week’s top stories
We are back again with our weekly dose of the three most prominent stories in the media. The blog that keeps you informed by bringing you the latest media stories from Ireland and across the globe. We...
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#Trending: Top Twitter trends this week
We’re back again with our #Trending blog post where we cast an eye over the top Twitter trends of the week. These trends stem from music to sport and also to the terrible MH17 plane disaster last week....
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Waiting for Houlihan
Yesterday, was the second anniversary of Con Houihan. The Castleisland native was a legendary sports writer and was regarded as one of the “greatest and the best-loved Irish sports journalist of all...
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