Tag Archives: social media

The promotion of financial scams on social media

Posted on August 18, 2022 by henry tapper

According to the Transparency Task Force, the only sector of the economy less trusted than the  financial services community is “social media”. And yet many people engage with untrustworthy financial services products (typically offers of crypto-currency or other feasible investments) … Continue reading →

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Getting started on twitter; followers ≠ impact.

Posted on February 20, 2022 by henry tapper

Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600 who reproduces wonderful charts and maps on what he calls “my beloved twitter”, mourns the slow progress of twitter relative Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Tic-Toc. He needn’t! For all its problems , twitter remains the home of the … Continue reading →

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What’s done is done, what’s said is said

Posted on March 1, 2019 by henry tapper

This blog is about social media “presence”, it is also about self-worth. I received this Direct Message on twitter today Writing to ask that you remove two of your 2014 blog posts from search engine indexing. I’m not very happy … Continue reading →

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How did Christmas go viral?

Posted on December 25, 2018 by henry tapper

  When Joseph and Mary rocked up ap Bethlehem, it was to pay their taxes – no online submissions for them. They were looking for stable pricing for a night – what with Mary being pregnant – they got it … Continue reading →

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Bill Galvin , stop whingeing to the FT and come down here!

Posted on March 18, 2018 by henry tapper

Bill Galvin would be well-advised not to snipe at social media for peddling misconceptions about the University Superannuation Scheme. Dennis Leech, Professor of Economics at Warwick concludes a recent article with the question will this independent group be subject to … Continue reading →

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Trial by twitter’s fine by me!

Posted on February 7, 2018 by henry tapper

An IFA withdraws its transfer service complaining it’s the victim of “trial by twitter”. Accountability is something that falls hard on adviser’s shoulders. Because we are in the business of longer term investment, the outcomes of our advice will typically … Continue reading →

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How Facebook works for pensions.

Posted on January 16, 2018 by henry tapper

Most people know I use social media a lot – it serves me well and I’m keen to help people less familiar with it, to spend their time profitably. Two years ago I was saying, spend time on Linked in … Continue reading →

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The Steelworkers submission to parliament

Posted on December 11, 2017 by henry tapper

1. Social Media Rich Caddy created the British Steel Pension Members Facebook Group in April 2016 when Tata made their announcement about the future of Tata Steel UK (TSUK) Ltd and the potential impact on the British Steel Pension Scheme. The … Continue reading →

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Too late Chancellor – that ship has sailed!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by henry tapper

  If I were a cynical editor looking for a story to focus on, I would look no further than speculation on the autumn statement. Yesterday the Telegraph floated a story, purportedly a leak from #10, that the Chancellor was … Continue reading →

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You want (pension) engagement? Ask Corbyn!

Posted on June 12, 2017 by henry tapper

    How do you get youngsters interested in politics? How do you get youngsters interested in pensions? One and the same question IMO. Instead of sitting in “blue-sky” meetings, maybe we should be looking at what successful politicians have … Continue reading →

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