Facebook got it right. Those of us who want to use 3rd party publishing applications can do so once again without fear of having our posts disappear to wherever Osama bin Laden currently is right now.
The Highs and Lows of Fiverr.com
Project Social couldn’t have survived through its first year without all of the great gigs I’ve purchased on Fiverr.com. Here are the best and the worst buys… for $5.
Are You a Social Media Poseur?
It’s worse to have social media properties (which you adverstise on your site) which are not being used, than not having social media icons at all… potential customers click on these items and feel deceived.
Say it Ain’t So: Don’t Use Hootsuite for Facebook Posts
One of my clients asked me to stop using Hootsuite for his Facebook posts. Much as it grieves me to say this, almost 5 months later, my client was right.
6 Tips to Make Your Event More Social
During a recent book launch party for one of my clients in Atlanta, my role was to make the party a decidedly more social. So here’s the top 6 tips to make your event more social.
Crazy Odyssey of Netflix: Equivalent of Lighting Your Shirt on Fire?
Netflix recently took a crazy journey (some would call it corporate suicide) all to improve its situation and align itself with Facebook. Was it worth the trip?
Social Media Tackles Bullying
Anybody who has seen the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" remembers Scott Farkus, a bully for the ages. After all, who could forget the kid with yellow eyes?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgagC4pUmQoAs a child of the 70s, bullying had evolved somewhat from the 40s... less physical and bit more mental. I remember the meanest girl in school saying she ...
Groundhog Day: Facebook’s Changes & the f8 Conference
Complaints, Complaints.During the last few days, that high-pitched whiny sound you've been hearing is the collective groan of legions of Facebookers, distraught with the latest round of changes to the grandaddy of all social networks.Never mind that some of the new changes are super cool and will add entirely new dimensions to your social media ...
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.
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).
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.