Social media – you gotta love it. Where else can you find a debate on whether or not you should use a new window to open a link? As a firm believer in the right to do your own thing, I figured that’s why the gods of the internet give you a choice. Open link in new [...]
Do you struggle with how much online visibility is too much? Me, too. There are those who take the response – I see you everywhere – as an incredible compliment. Their social media strategy is working. Or is it? When does being seen everywhere go from great to downright annoying? For me, there are 3 [...]
Admit it. We all have one. That little Satan sitting on your shoulder, offering sarcastic social media bombs. Your fingers scream with the urge to launch those mocking missiles Come on – just one If you’re lucky, the shoulder angel intercepts. The Devil Made Me Do It I confess I often struggle with that [...]
If you are like me, you probably groan when you see the dreaded – There is a new version of WordPress – upgrade now Like the good little user I am, I backed up my files and jumped in. I found the process was pretty painless. Here is a short video on what’s new about WordPress [...]
Blog post ideas are always popular. Since we are always looking for inspiration, why not select our blog post ideas from something truly inspiring – the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure. I just completed my 8th 3-Day, 60 mile Walk for the Cure The San Diego event raised $9.2 million for [...]
What is your reaction when you hear the phrase social media strategy? Do you groan in pain? Do you shout, “Enough already!” Or do you jump up and down with glee? For many small business owners, they’d rather not deal with any of it. Social media strategy is best taken in small doses – so [...]
For those who think email marketing is dying, you might want to check out Zoomerang’s consumer survey. The 2011 survey, Marketing in a Digital World, reports over half (52 percent) of the consumer respondents rated Email/Newsletters as the the number one source of interaction with businesses. It didn’t say they like it – Simply that [...]
Some of you know I have been trying to get into the 21st century with video posts. I heard this simple video tip for overcoming the fear that grabs so many of us when we do our first video. Check out the video for the best tip I’ve found. Then let me know what you [...]
You may have seen Quora discussed in a few places. Someone’s Top 10 lists for increasing your online visibility A tweet touting a great Quora question – or answer Articles raving about the new start-up (launched in June 2010) Some early reviews may have you thinking twice before jumping on the Quora bandwagon. What is [...]
When you think of social media lurkers, what comes to mind? Not engaged? Loser? Creepy? There may be another side to the social media lurker – a good side. Social media could use more lurkers. The Lurker Who Listens Listening is its own skill. Your lurker on your blog, in that forum or some other [...]
