David Cameron has caused rather a furore in the news this week, with his reference to popular social media tool ‘Twitter’ and his rather insulting comment on those who have slipped into the habit of tweeting without thinking. According to the presenter of the radio show on which the gaffe appeared, Cameron was severely ticked off by his press officer, although he actually had no idea he had used offensive terminology.
This serves to show not only the risks of using social media and networking sites – the Internet is after all an unforgiving platform for those who accidentally misrepresent themselves – but also illustrates the importance of effective communication at all times.
The Creare Group have ventured into the world of social media, and make regular updates to their Twitter account, in addition to other tools that are dependent on content such as Facebook and various article sites, and so far they certainly seem to be getting it right.
Much of this relies on their ability to judge the right way to write. On Twitter, posts are kept concise and relevant, whilst a fun and personal element is also maintained, ensuring the likelihood of twitter-ers following the links they post. In a medium where everything works on such an instantaneous basis, it is crucial to be linking to pages and articles that mean something to your audience. As with most successful content writing, who you are addressing and why should always be at the back of your mind.
The Creare Group make it their business to write excellent content, as this is one of the few sure-fire ways of improving rankings for search engine optimisation. If Mr. Cameron’s mistake provides anything else to learn from, it is to ensure that communication is made as clear as possible, so as not to offend or confuse anyone you are targeting. By employing a team of content writing experts, Creare can guarantee that all their literature – from articles and blogs, to tweets and Facebook posts – provides a fresh, witty and eloquent take on events.
The BBC’s article covering David Cameron’s embarrassing error has been awash with comments from the public, which reveal a North-South divide and an age divide on whether the language he used is judged to be truly offensive. It would only take one slip up of this nature to alienate a large sector of society, and on the web society and social groups become all the more fluid, moving as they do between so many different platforms of communication, often at a rapid pace.
The Creare Group know that their content must be top quality to ensure it delivers the necessary messages to their audience in the best possible way.
“Creare work closely with customers to ensure our content is not only relevant but SEO-friendly. We make sure that all external content is of just as high a quality as the information provided on-site by web designers.” Jenny Pilley, Lead Content Writer.
So in this day and age, where communication is instant and audiences not as tolerant as they used to be, The Creare Group are working to ensure their content continues to get the best possible results in all the search engines. This means high-quality, clear consumer-based content that is designed specifically for the medium on which it will be distributed, to eliminate the potential for awkward mistakes.
Source: OfficialWire press release
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