Crowd Media: A Web Design and Social Media Marketing Agency based in Guernsey

Nick Hannah, MD of Marlborough Trust in Guernsey, writes his first blog post about how and why one of the Channel Island’s most forward thinking Fiduciary Companies have embraced social media. “Structured co-ordinated Social Media strategy will become as common place in the corporate armoury as the “dad dancing” drunk is at the office Christmas party.”

Those of us living on Guernsey know only too well how lucky we are to have the beloved island of Herm just across the water. We all know and love the special charm and magic that the island has; you step onto her shores and immediately you are transported. Blissful sunshine, beaches, beauty and outstanding serenity can be found even on the busiest…

A Twitter friend of mine working for a social media consulting agency in London told me today that he is leaving to take up a new position for an agency called 1000Heads. As I had never heard of them before, I decided to check them out. All I can say is “Big Up 1000Heads” we need to see more businesses put their ethics out there loud and clear.

Guernsey is about to agree to enact specific legislation in relation to image rights. “Woo hoo” I hear you all say, “so what?”. We’ve all heard of image rights, their value, exploitation and use in income and tax planning; but did you know that no other jurisdiction in the world has grappled with the task of defining image rights in legislation?

The use of social media communications has been thrust into the minds of the general public of late. Civil unrest and the London Riots have seen social media take centre stage in political debate. But what role did social media have to play in the riots? Should it be blamed? Can we regulate the use of social media and should we? Lets talk about it!

Google’s new app Photovine is now available to download but it’s another photo application, What’s new? Well unlike photo apps like Hipstamatic and Instagram, Photovine connects you to new people around the world as well with your friends online. Its also free. Once you have created your account you take a photograph then add it to a shared caption called a vine.