Mike Russell

Mike is co-founder of New Media Europe - obsessed with everything new in media and technology. He's also a founder of audio production company Music Radio Creative.
  • Social Media for Small Business: Is it Worth it?

    Is social media for your small business worth the time, effort and resources that you’d have to spend on it? When it comes to small business these days, the question is not if investing time and money in social media is worth it – rather can you afford not to spend...
  • Eggcellent Easter Flash Sale!

    This Easter period, we’re holding a 72-hour flash sale: purchase your ticket to New Media Europe and get £100 off! Why should you take advantage of this amazing offer? NMEU is a one-of-a-kind conference and set to be Europe’s hottest new media event! You’ll get to meet and be inspired by numerous...
  • 5 Essential Pieces of Podcasting Equipment

    Invest in the best for high-quality shows! Here are five essential pieces of podcasting equipment for creating high-fidelity episodes....
  • The Best Blogging Platforms: 7 Options for Hassle-Free Publishing

    If you’d like to launch a blog, you don’t need to configure a web server or pay for expensive hosting to do so. The truth is that there are many free or at least inexpensive blogging platforms that handle the back-end configuration for you. Here are seven of the...
  • Free Tools to Inspire Content Creation

    Successful, high-traffic websites should always produce a steady stream of fresh content. Unfortunately, coming up with unique content ideas can be challenging. Here are several free tools that can assist you in the inspiration department. Storify This nifty app inserts relevant tweets from Twitter into your blog posts, as you write....
  • Social Media Trends 2015

    In the past five years, social media has exploded on the marketing scene around the world. Once an afterthought in marketing—for only the most up-to-date companies—now companies of all sizes and in all industries are embracing the change of social media in marketing. Here are the 3 biggest social...
  • Podcasting vs. Blogging

    The podcast is a relatively new digital medium. But how does it compare to blogging in building a brand? This really depends on your audience. For example: Someone who prefers reading might not be interested in consuming video or audio; and someone who listens to a podcast on the go...
  • Great Tools to Make Your Social Media Management Easier

    Promoting a brand via social media has become a full-time job in today’s online environment. It’s pretty much impossible to keep an eye on all of the moving parts without software to help you. Here are few handy tools that make managing social media profiles far easier, and enable...
  • The Best Apps for Listening to Podcasts

    In just a few short years, podcasts have become one of the most popular forms of online information and entertainment. Dedicated podcast apps make it easy to find and consume great content. Here are just six of the best: Spreaker If you’re looking for an app that can do...