No, I'm not talking about a plan for government to provide free email for all -- that's Google's job! What I'm talking about is using your email to drive people to your home base or social media outposts. I advertise where I hang out online, what chat channels I use and what my latest blog … Continue reading ‘Socialize’ your email…
Category: Social Media
I love my ‘job’…
...and one of the reasons why is that I love people and I get to meet so many interesting ones along the way. Earlier this week, I had the chance to interview rising Ag star Eric Kamler at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, NE. Here's our chat...
Think social media is a fad?
Think different!
Are you still struggling…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc ...to understand social media? This video can help! Using social media techniques, I was able to increase the traffic to elevate my site by over 17 million in the Alexa rankings in just three months. If that sounds interesting but you don't really understand why, give me a call -- I'll be happy to … Continue reading Are you still struggling…
Blogging for small business owners…
Image via CrunchBase I had a conversation last night with a friend and business owner who is struggling to get his mind around blogging and social media. I couldn't help but think of him when I saw this... "It's quite easy for small business owners to become distracted by their day-to-day responsibilities. But in this … Continue reading Blogging for small business owners…
Rapleaf Study of Social Network Users vs. Age
New information on social networking usage..."It's no surprise that social media is still dominated by 14-24 year olds. Rapleaf conducted a study on 49.3 million people in our database (aged 14-74), looking at social graph information across social networks such as Myspace, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Flickr. The following are some of the highlights of the … Continue reading Rapleaf Study of Social Network Users vs. Age
Welcome…
...to all my new friends from the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce 'How to be a social media rockstar' event -- it was great to meet you all at St. Norbert yesterday! Your heads are probably all swimming from all the content I crammed into the preso yesterday. Is there anything you'd like me to … Continue reading Welcome…
Using Google Reader?
Is there a good reason why you're not? Using Google Reader, that is...Related articles by ZemantaHow do you all feel about switching to Google Reader for the time being? It has publishing capabilities, sharing, liking. If you make a profile, you can enter all your other services, so others can find you elsewhere. I know … Continue reading Using Google Reader?
Does a New Website Hold the Secret to Great Customer Service? | Fast Company
"Can online networking deliver us from the evil of bad customer service? Thor Muller is betting that 'people-powered customer service' will trump outsourcing and the impersonal call center. Muller is CEO and co-founder of getsatisfaction.com, a user-driven customer service community. Launched in September, 2007, the site provides forums where customers discuss problems with products and … Continue reading Does a New Website Hold the Secret to Great Customer Service? | Fast Company
Found: The Point of Twitter | WebProNews
"Hopefully, we're over wondering what the point of Twitter is and we can move on to how, exactly, using it or other social media can be good for business. Sometimes the biggest obstacle is just wrapping your head around something."Click the title to read more...