#SXSWi 2014 Recap: High on Hashtags…

Jimmy Fallon's riff on hashtags is fast becoming a social meme. In case you've been living under a rock, here it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57dzaMaouXA This week at SXSW, some folks were looking beyond Fallon to crack the code. Conclusion?: Hashtags help discovery of trends, topics, sentiment. Go to the source: #SXSWi 2014 Recap: High on Hashtags … Continue reading #SXSWi 2014 Recap: High on Hashtags…

Do Not Build Your ‘Brand House’ On Rented Land…

Facebook, Google+ and other social networks are great tools, but in this week's edition of This Old Marketing with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, they reference a 'readworthy' article that I'll be referencing from now on. Here's a sample: Quick: Name one successful publisher that built its brand on the back of a social platform? … Continue reading Do Not Build Your ‘Brand House’ On Rented Land…

A social media ‘love note’ to Christine Hassler…

I have followed Christine Hassler's blog for many years -- I love her video blog posts for many reasons! I was sad to see this post about some of her frustrations with being 'popular' in social media... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C8jemK-H92A So, I put together a social media 'love note' with lots of thinks that Christine [or you] … Continue reading A social media ‘love note’ to Christine Hassler…

WordPress.com Business Users: eCommerce Has Arrived!

Here's an important announcement from WordPress.com. Ecommerce is now available with the business package... We’re thrilled to announce that, starting today, WordPress.com Business users can connect their sites to their online stores. With three leading ecommerce partners to choose from — Ecwid, Shopify, and ShopLocket — you can showcase, promote, and sell products to your customers … Continue reading WordPress.com Business Users: eCommerce Has Arrived!