I think author Lewis Howes is a little over the top here in his praise for LinkedIn, but I still think he's worth quoting... "LinkedIn is the most powerful social networking site to help you grow your business. It makes Twitter, Facebook and YouTube seem like social networking sites for kids.If you want to hang … Continue reading The top 5 ways to promote your business using LinkedIn
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Driving traffic using Twitter?
Image via Wikipedia Start here... "If you are a small business owner like me, then you are no stranger to the fact that learning how to master Twitter can seem a little bit like wrestling a hungry alligator. Meaning, there is a steep learning curve and if you mess up it can be deadly. Figuratively … Continue reading Driving traffic using Twitter?
Ponder this 2/20/2010
Image via CrunchBaseHere are a couple of things to think about this weekend in the social media space..."Whom do we increasingly trust less? Us. It's a finding that strikes at the foundation of many a social-media marketing philosophy: Tapping into peer-to-peer networks is a way for marketers to tell authentic, credible stories to consumers whose … Continue reading Ponder this 2/20/2010
TGIM 2/8/2010
I love Mondays! I get to go back to work at my quiet office with a supercomputer and a fast internet connection! Can't wait... In the meantime, Lifehacker is rating the five best Podcast managers... "Podcasts offer a fantastic way to catch up news, listen to radio shows, and get great media delivered right to … Continue reading TGIM 2/8/2010
Teens break up with blogging…
Image via CrunchBase ...and start flirting with Twitter! "A new study published today by Pew Internet finds that teens and young adults are blogging less and using social networking sites more, with the prominent exception of Twitter. Pew’s Report surveyed 2,253 American adults and 800 U.S. teens to get a reading of how they use … Continue reading Teens break up with blogging…
Small business and social media
Just because you're a small business, doesn't mean you can't leverage social media -- in fact, it's quite the opposite... "Social Media impacts every business, every brand, and in doing so, connects a network of distributed communities of influence, making the world a much smaller place in the process. Small businesses are in fact at … Continue reading Small business and social media
Tactic #9: Leverage the ‘homebases and outposts’ strategy
It has been awhile since I wrote about tactic #8; using branded mail... Today I'm going to talk about the third pillar of the e1evation system; promoting your online brand and reputation through the leveraging of homebases and outposts. Pillars 1 and 2 are 'finding your passion' and 'publishing'. Once you're publishing and you've found … Continue reading Tactic #9: Leverage the ‘homebases and outposts’ strategy
Websites and social media
Image via CrunchBaseI'm fond of saying "the answer is rarely either/or but frequently both/and". Mitch Joel talks about the roles and relationships of websites and social media and how the answer may be both/and..."There are two schools of thought when it comes to marketing brands online and the presence they need. 1. Build a website … Continue reading Websites and social media
Moms and smartphones…
They're not just for CEO's anymore..."Smartphones may have started as productivity tools for top executives, but they're quickly finding their way into the hands and purses of "power moms," a.k.a. the CEO of the household. As smartphones become easier to use and in many ways more useful, more women, including busy moms, are buying them … Continue reading Moms and smartphones…
Lately I’ve been struggling…
...with the issue of what is the best way to graphically depict the relationship between the various social media tools that I use. I think I may just end up settling with a flow chart for now, however, I'm finding some interesting stuff along the way such as this... Social Media Maps http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=7844566&access_key=key-z5qwnajvjmgme3qdouq&page=1&version=1&viewMode=slideshow
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