Part of a series. Original version at AlexandraSamuel.com. In my recent blog post about how to sustain your social media presence in just 3 hours a week, I advise drafting 3 blog posts in under one hour. That may sound unimaginable if (like me) you've fallen into the habit of turning each blog post you write … Continue reading How to write a blog post in 10 minutes
Tag: Social network
Does facebook matter for B2B businesses?
I’ve heard it all before… “my company just needs a good website to get my product out. Trust me they will come”… or another good one, “I have a facebook profile and now I can send out product updates and people will just get them.” Er, no. For years Business to Business companies have been … Continue reading Does facebook matter for B2B businesses?
Sharing…
Image via CrunchBase Sharing is a foundational part of the social media process. Here's an interesting perspective on the topic of sharing on the internet... "The parts of the report that caught my eye included the following: People still share via email and instant messenger more than via social networks. An astounding 59% of all … Continue reading Sharing…
Connecting the dots on Facebook pages
Image via CrunchBaseA couple of days ago I filled in for Dana VanDen Heuvel in a class he was teaching at NWTC on social media. As luck would have it, I taught on the topic of Facebook pages -- here are two hot posts that popped up today that I wish I had shared with … Continue reading Connecting the dots on Facebook pages
Why Facebook Could Dominate the Next Generation of Ecommerce
The reasons for creating an online store on Facebook are obvious: it has 30 million users in the UK alone, offers can be spread virally and it’s where people are spending large chunks of their online time. Neither does creating an online store have to be expensive. Applications, such as Storenvy and ShopIgniter, make it … Continue reading Why Facebook Could Dominate the Next Generation of Ecommerce
Time to check your Facebook privacy settings!
Image via CrunchBaseThere are some changes in the wind and it's best to be prepared...Facebook's latest scheme - to share your private data with anybody they want, whether or not you agree ahead of time to let them do so. That's according to a Facebook blog post this week that's a clear attempt to head … Continue reading Time to check your Facebook privacy settings!
Tactic #5: Share, share, share…
It's a well known secret in real estate that the three most important aspects of a property are 'location, location, location'. In social media, there's a similar mantra. It's called 'share, share, share'... "If you step back and take a look how information moves in Social Media, it’s quite different than “Traditional Media.” Back in … Continue reading Tactic #5: Share, share, share…
The answer is Facebook. Now, what is your question?
Image via Wikipedia A recent study by Business.com said that 83% of respondents said that Facebook is their favorite social media tool for reaching customers and no wonder -- when Facebook recently passed 350 million members after gaining 250 million members since August 2008 [yes, that's right -- the Facebook 'nation' is larger than the … Continue reading The answer is Facebook. Now, what is your question?
Have you been laid off? Make lemonade!
Been laid off? Don't despair -- it may be the best thing that ever happened to you! e1evation, llc came about as the result of a layoff -- a couple actually -- and I've had some of the best years of my life since the last time that happened almost 5 years ago... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJltcT7DH7g&feature=player_embedded If … Continue reading Have you been laid off? Make lemonade!
Optimize Your Company’s LinkedIn Profile
Image via CrunchBase Boasting 90 million users, LinkedIn is one of the social media titans. For business professionals, it has become an essential tool for staying connected to their business network. But for companies, there’s been little reason to pay attention to their presence there. LinkedIn has been about individuals, not organizations. LinkedIn Companies existed, … Continue reading Optimize Your Company’s LinkedIn Profile