During the past year, I’ve come across many free services I use on a regular basis. All have paid options if you want to upgrade, but here’s my top choices.
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Why Direct Sales Consultants Need Blogs
In spite of the fact that direct sales companies always offer their consultants customized pages with company branding, etc., the majority of my clients who are consultants have opted to have me build blogs for them.
QR Codes: How They Can Promote Your Biz
QR codes are one of the latest tools you can use from the social media toolbox. They’re also one of the coolest and least expensive tools available.
Facebook Mom Saves Her Son’s Life
Deborah Copaven Kogan has no idea that posting pictures of her sick kid on Facebook would save his life. Here’s her amazing story.
Facebook Contests… does Big Brother know what you’re doing?
Facebook recently came out with some new guidelines about promotions. Officially, they claim they haven’t created any new rules, but rather just clarified their current policies. But these clarifications can cause headaches for small businesses.
A Very Social Royal Wedding
It’s time to look at how the Royal Wedding will be covered in the social media world, and what tools you can use to enjoy the pre-wedding timeframe even more (especially if, like me, your personal invitation got lost in the mail).
The Bronx Zoo Cobra: Status Update
As much as I enjoyed writing about the Bronx Zoo’s Cobra two weeks ago, I felt that you, my readers, were entitled to an update. After all, much has happened in the life of the cobra since I last blogged!
Petfinder.com: A Successful Social Media Case Study
Petfinder.com turns 15 this year. How does this amazing website, a garage sale of animals nationwide, successfully use multiple forms of social media for their marketing? Read on.
The Cobra is the King of Social Media
What does a missing snake from the Bronx Zoo have to do with social media? Apparently, a lot.
Paying a high price for social media gaffes.
“Just because you have a forum to say something, doesn’t mean you should.” It’s been a bad week for some people in the social media world… people who said and posted content that perhaps they now regret.
Niche Profile: Social Media for Residential Communities
This week, I began working a residential community. I discovered something mystifying: few residential communities are effectively using social media.
The Keys to a Successful Viral Post
Jeff Bullas analyzed the 6 emotions needed for posts to go viral. I analyzed recent viral postings to see if they fit Jeff’s theory, and add one more emotion to the list.
3 Steps to Create a Consistent Social Footprint
So you’ve decided to bite the bullet and have your company enter the social media world. As a social media manager, one of my best practices is to create a consistent social footprint for my clients.
Facebook Landing Pages… and Why You Can’t Live Without One.
When you’re perusing Facebook, do you “Like” a business better that has a landing page? I know a business has received some savvy advice when I see a good one.