How to make a tweet/Facebook post go viral – 7 lessons from ‘You don’t need your polling card’
Last Wednesday, the day before the general election, I casually popped a little note on social media. That message exploded. I’ve had posts go viral before, but this was by far the biggest. So I thought it would be interesting to bash out the stats of the tweet, and try to explore why this message triggered the instinct...
Should you buy euros/dollars now, before the general election?
The pound is still in the doldrums. Even after a slight strengthening on the back of Tuesday’s election announcement it still currently only buys just €1.20. Against the dollar, the rate is just $1.28 – historically very poor.
19 September 2023
-
Martin: Car insurance up 41%
Home not far behind. Lock in now to save
-
Cheapest ever iPhone 14 deal
As iPhone 15's launched
-
12 ways to cut your food bill
Deals, tricks & tips
-
FREE National Trust day pass
For a family – normally £30ish
-
TWO new bank bribes launch
Get up to £210 FREE
-
With E.on? Beat the Price Cap
With its new fixed-term tariff
-
243 spring bulbs £15 delivered
7,500 bundles available
-
Read the full email
For all the latest deals, guides and loopholes simply sign up today – it's spam-free!
Recent Blogs
-
Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023![]()
Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023![]()
The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
