Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Starting Fresh With Social Media for Business in 2011
Here you are and 2011 is literally right around the corner. You reflect on all of the ways in which you used social media throughout the year to build strong and substantial relationships and in which to increase business.
From: http://ping.fm/sAcod
From: http://ping.fm/sAcod
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The Art of Writing Effective Commercial Tweets
Twitter is all the rage among business owners. They have recognized for quite a while how important Twitter is for the success of their businesses. However, it is not only about using Twitter, it is about writing effectively for business.
From: http://ping.fm/goANZ
From: http://ping.fm/goANZ
Saturday, December 25, 2010
What Is an Online Presence?
The terms web (or online) presence and website are often used interchangeably but they are very far from being the same thing. Web presence is the collective existence online of a company or individual. A website is one example.
From: http://ping.fm/9Oc6r
From: http://ping.fm/9Oc6r
Thursday, December 23, 2010
How to Get to Know Your Target Audience
“Man is a knot into which relationships are tied.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Human beings crave relationships. Social media has made it easier for humans to connect. You have identified your business’s target audience. Now you need to know them.
From: http://ping.fm/ice4f
From: http://ping.fm/ice4f
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Why You Should Use LinkedIn Questions and Answers
LinkedIn has tremendous capacity to help your business in so many ways. Are you aware of all of the potential that it has and how to us it to boost your reputation and position you as a subject matter expert?
From: http://ping.fm/4bNCw
From: http://ping.fm/4bNCw
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Picking an Intriguing Name for Your Startup
You have a great idea for your startup company. The idea of going into business for yourself has been brewing for a long time and you are finally ready to jump. The name of your company is key.
From: http://ping.fm/DiUFB
From: http://ping.fm/DiUFB
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Taking Advantage of Facebook Lists
Facebook has been around for a while and people still think of it as a personal social network. Many people have both business and personal Facebook connections. How can they merge them for maximum effectiveness?
From: http://ping.fm/RTowH
From: http://ping.fm/RTowH
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Combining Social Media With Traditional Media
As important as social media is to the success of your business, using it, even to its fullest potential, should never be at the expense of traditional media. They must work together to allow your business to flourish properly.
From: http://ping.fm/tSuLX
From: http://ping.fm/tSuLX
Sunday, December 12, 2010
What Is the Blog Sidebar and What Should it Include?
Everyone is always speaking about their blog. It is a well-established fact that blogs are an effective and fresh way to share content with others as a vehicle to build relationships. But, what about your blog’s sidebar?
From: http://ping.fm/VKNmX
From: http://ping.fm/VKNmX
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Generating Word-of-Mouth Buzz About Your Business
Businesses create Facebook pages to attract more fans who will hopefully turn into customers and to also strengthen social media interactions. What should be included so that people like it and you achieve your goals?
From: http://ping.fm/gpkuC
From: http://ping.fm/gpkuC
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Why I Should “Like†Your Facebook Page
Businesses create Facebook pages to attract more fans who will hopefully turn into customers and to also strengthen social media interactions. What should be included so that people like it and you achieve your goals?
From: http://ping.fm/akw0C
From: http://ping.fm/akw0C
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Leveraging Social Media for Your Offline Business
Social media is important for all businesses, whether they are bricks and mortar businesses or online Internet-based businesses. There are many offline businesses that can effectively leverage social media to strengthen and grow their businesses in creative and effective ways.
From: http://ping.fm/KytX5
From: http://ping.fm/KytX5
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Say No Like a Pro — When You Must Turn Down New Business
Saying no to a prospective client is not the Kiss of Death. Rather, what will certainly lead to some issues in business is saying yes when you can't deliver — or your gut has told you that the prospective client and/or their project is not the right fit.
From: http://ping.fm/SFblu
From: http://ping.fm/SFblu
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Making Holiday Buzz Through Social Media
The year is flying. The holidays are almost here. Now is the perfect time to start planning your social media marketing strategy. Millions of marketers are taking advantage of the opportunity to create buzz. How are they doing it?
From: http://ping.fm/x6GvZ
From: http://ping.fm/x6GvZ
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Mind the Gap! Follow Up!
Your traditional and online marketing efforts seem to be generating strong interest, but do you feel you’re missing the mark on the sales end? If converting marketing efforts into sales is a challenge, it’s time to look at how you follow up with potential clients.
From: http://ping.fm/wRmMl
From: http://ping.fm/wRmMl
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Should You Check in Using Geolocation Applications? - Geolocation applications are a growing trend and have become v... http://ow.ly/19XCy8
Should You Check in Using Geolocation Applications?
Geolocation applications are a growing trend and have become very attractive to advertisers and business owners as a tool to draw new customers. How important and useful for your business is it to check in using geolocation applications? Let’s see.
From: http://ping.fm/dp5Cq
From: http://ping.fm/dp5Cq
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tips for B2B Blogging - There are many businesses that understand the importance of blogging for their business but ... http://ow.ly/19VHHL
Tips for B2B Blogging
There are many businesses that understand the importance of blogging for their business but have a much more difficult time when it comes to actually sitting down and writing the article. In spite of that, most businesses have a blog.
From: http://ping.fm/9nMf0
From: http://ping.fm/9nMf0
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Does Facebook Privacy Actually Exist?
The question of whether privacy really exists on Facebook is an important one that is on everyone’s mind. Privacy on the Internet is a hot button in general but when it comes to Facebook, it is especially sensitive.
From: http://ping.fm/o0V4q
From: http://ping.fm/o0V4q
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Does Facebook Privacy Actually Exist? - The question of whether privacy really exists on Facebook is an important on... http://ow.ly/19Tie6
Saturday, November 6, 2010
How to Blog for Business While You Are Away? - You have a rigorous and consistent blog schedule for your business. W... http://ow.ly/19Qctu
How to Blog for Business While You Are Away?
You have a rigorous and consistent blog schedule for your business. What happens to your blog when you are on vacation, attending a business-related conference, or visiting clients? There are ways to still make it work.
From: http://ping.fm/nQ2p9
From: http://ping.fm/nQ2p9
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Technology Has Become Society’s Ice Breaker - There is a certain awkward feeling in everyone’s mind when they go to ... http://ow.ly/19OdOC
Technology Has Become Society’s Ice Breaker
There is a certain awkward feeling in everyone’s mind when they go to a business event. People have a fear that nothing will be gained from the meeting or that time is being wasted.
From: http://ping.fm/t5d7B
From: http://ping.fm/t5d7B
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Social Media Policy: Why Your Business Needs One - With more than one third of the world's population now online, it... http://ow.ly/19LHP3
Social Media Policy: Why Your Business Needs One
With more than one third of the world's population now online, it makes sense to have guidelines and procedures for cyber citizens to turn to — and if you are a business owner or manager, you are putting your enterprise at risk without a carefully drafted, communicated, and monitored Social Media Policy.
From: http://ping.fm/ZQElZ
From: http://ping.fm/ZQElZ
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Seniors: An Untapped Source for Your Social Media Campaign - With age comes wisdom. There is a tremendous and virtua... http://ow.ly/19IKc0
Seniors: An Untapped Source for Your Social Media Campaign
With age comes wisdom. There is a tremendous and virtually untapped resource that you should include in your social media marketing campaign. Senior citizens are generally not considered part of the online community. But they certainly are, with numbers increasing.
From: http://ping.fm/ahR7H
From: http://ping.fm/ahR7H
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Health Benefits of Social Media - Why do so many people indulge in social media as a regular means of communicat... http://ow.ly/19GPJj
The Health Benefits of Social Media
Why do so many people indulge in social media as a regular means of communication? Do they use it to increase business? Do they use it to develop new relationships? Do they do it because it feels good?
From: http://ping.fm/E6prE
From: http://ping.fm/E6prE
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Should You Outsource Your Business Social Media Marketing? - Social media is the first thing on everyone’s lips nowa... http://ow.ly/19EuSz
Should You Outsource Your Business Social Media Marketing?
Social media is the first thing on everyone’s lips nowadays. There is an established code of ethics for using it properly. The question is whether you should hire someone to handle your social media needs or do it yourself.
From: http://ping.fm/1aWnT
From: http://ping.fm/1aWnT
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Is Traditional Advertising Obsolete? - With the advent of social media and inbound marketing, there seems to be a tr... http://ow.ly/19Btxa
Is Traditional Advertising Obsolete?
With the advent of social media and inbound marketing, there seems to be a trend toward online advertising and away from certain types of traditional advertising. There are certain types of advertising that are used less and less lately.
From: http://ping.fm/MFGh8
From: http://ping.fm/MFGh8
Thursday, October 21, 2010
How to Make Your Website Work for You - You have a beautiful website with all of the features that it should have an... http://ow.ly/19zzxQ
How to Make Your Website Work for You
You have a beautiful website with all of the features that it should have and content that is interesting and enticing. So, why don't you get website traffic? There could be many reasons, which will be explored here.
From: http://ping.fm/Jrikg
From: http://ping.fm/Jrikg
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
How to Make the Most of Your Business’s Facebook Fan (Like) Page
The number of users on Facebook is growing every day, all of the time. Businesses are well aware of how instrumental it is to their success. It is a regular part of business communication around the world at this point.
From: http://ping.fm/pX3uB
From: http://ping.fm/pX3uB
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Choosing the Best eBook Service - “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.†William Wordsworth. You have ... http://ow.ly/19u9tY
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The Benefits of Writing a Blog Series - Single blog postings are effective and interesting. People benefit a great d... http://ow.ly/19sfr5
The Benefits of Writing a Blog Series
Single blog postings are effective and interesting. People benefit a great deal from reading independent, educational articles that stand on their own and offer sound advice and a solution to problems. A series of blogs adds a whole new twist.
From: http://ping.fm/HeOaX
From: http://ping.fm/HeOaX
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Popularity and Influence: As They Are Manifested in Social Media
You want to be popular and influential. You need to ask yourself some important questions to determine if this is the case. How important is it for you to be popular? Where do popularity and influence coincide? How do the benefits differ for popular vs. influential people?
From: http://ping.fm/QCkbm
From: http://ping.fm/QCkbm
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Optimizing Your YouTube Videos for Search Engines - It is common knowledge that online video marketing should be an ... http://ow.ly/19n7Om
Optimizing Your YouTube Videos for Search Engines
It is common knowledge that online video marketing should be an essential part of your social media marketing campaign and your online videos must be optimized for search engines in the same way as your other online content.
From: http://ping.fm/FmMGg
From: http://ping.fm/FmMGg
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Should You Design Your Website or Hire a Professional? - There are many web design platforms available nowadays that... http://ow.ly/19leDG
Should You Design Your Website or Hire a Professional?
There are many web design platforms available nowadays that allow you to design your own website easily. Apparently, all you need is creativity and a web hosting company. It seems simple but is that really enough?
From: http://ping.fm/e9bjQ
From: http://ping.fm/e9bjQ
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Social Network: Should You “like†it?
"The geek shall inherit the earth.†Manohla Dargis, New York Times. The long-anticipated movie finally arrived in theaters. It is based on true events surrounding Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, and the infinite success of the first social network.
From: http://ping.fm/DXVXb
From: http://ping.fm/DXVXb
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Effective Blog Writing Styles
Your blogging goal is to consistently deliver compelling and informative content that contains solutions to the problems of your readers. Now that people read your content, you need to give it a distinctive voice as well.
From: http://ping.fm/ePDUL
From: http://ping.fm/ePDUL
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Leveraging Tweet Chats for Business
“The best of life is conversation.†Ralph Waldo Emerson. Tweet Chats, which are short, online conversations, can be very effective when used for business. They are prearranged, use a specific hashtag and have a specific guest list.
From: http://ping.fm/eFDF6
From: http://ping.fm/eFDF6
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Importance of Testimonials for Your Business
Testimonials are an extremely important part of the success of your business. On your relationship-building journey, which is lined with credibility and expertise, testimonials from loyal customers are a critical part of the presence of your business.
From: http://ping.fm/NkTBU
From: http://ping.fm/NkTBU
Saturday, September 25, 2010
SPAM: What it Is and How to Deal With It
We have all heard of SPAM and have all been on the receiving end of it. SPAM is an unsolicited, often commercial, message transmitted online as a mass mailing to a large number of recipients. So, what do we do?
From: http://ping.fm/eAebc
From: http://ping.fm/eAebc
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Making the Most of Twitter Lists for Your Business
It is great that you have jumped right into Twitter and that you are leveraging it for your business. With all of those Twitter followers, you need to organize them in lists so that everything goes smoothly.
From: http://ping.fm/4Z2j7
From: http://ping.fm/4Z2j7
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Significance of Your Brand Colors
“Sometimes I imagine colors as if they were living ideas, being of pure reason with which to communicate.†Paul Cézanne. Those words are true. Colors are used to communicate all kinds of ideas and feelings. They connect you to others.
From: http://ping.fm/SWBOu
From: http://ping.fm/SWBOu
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Is There Value in Writing and Promoting an eBook?
Since joining the social media revolution for business, you have been hearing more and more buzz about offering eBooks on your website and you are wondering if it is really worth writing and marketing. Will you really make money?
From: http://ping.fm/PnXox
From: http://ping.fm/PnXox
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Using Social Media for Raising Funds
If you are raising funds for your business, social media makes it easier and more effective than it was in the past. You are now able to reach a much wider audience and your results are often more effective.
From: http://ping.fm/ST5Yr
From: http://ping.fm/ST5Yr
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Join me Thu Sep 16 at this free event "Using Inbound Marketing as a Stratgey to Develop and Grow Your Business" http://ow.ly/2EJUK
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Role of Social Media in Sentiment Analysis
Social media empowers businesses to read what people are saying about them and to join the conversation. To be able to make good use of reviews, ratings, recommendations and other forms of online expressions, businesses need to apply them to market their products, identify new opportunities, and manage their reputations.
From: http://ping.fm/6IicI
From: http://ping.fm/6IicI
Monday, September 13, 2010
Join me Thu Sep 16 at this free event "Using Inbound Marketing as a Stratgey to Develop and Grow Your Business" http://ow.ly/2DoUS
Saturday, September 11, 2010
How Important is the “About Us†Page for Your Business? - When visitors go to your website and/or social media profi... http://ow.ly/18Y3Ii
How Important is the “About Us†Page for Your Business?
When visitors go to your website and/or social media profiles, the first place they go is your landing page. If they have an interest past your landing page, they will probably go to your “About Us†page to learn more.
From: http://ping.fm/mRRBa
From: http://ping.fm/mRRBa
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Writing Articles That Entice Your Audience - “I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and too... http://ow.ly/18WoJH
Writing Articles That Entice Your Audience
“I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.†Oscar Wilde. Good writing doesn’t always come easy.
From: http://ping.fm/Yodl6
From: http://ping.fm/Yodl6
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Cleaning Up Your Social Media Portfolio and Activities - Your social media portfolio, just like your house itself, n... http://ow.ly/18UmZI
Cleaning Up Your Social Media Portfolio and Activities
Your social media portfolio, just like your house itself, need to be maintained and cleaned out periodically. If your maintenance is consistent, you will be in good shape with social media channels that work well for you and your business.
From: http://ping.fm/QufRM
From: http://ping.fm/QufRM
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Plagiarism of Blogs: What to Do - “Copy from one, it’s plagiarism, copy from two, it’s research.†Wilson Mizner. Tha... http://ow.ly/18RX1N
Plagiarism of Blogs: What to Do
“Copy from one, it’s plagiarism, copy from two, it’s research.†Wilson Mizner. That actually is not true. Even if you take chunks of blogs from four or five different sources and publish them as is, it is still plagiarism.
From: http://ping.fm/GhRLw
From: http://ping.fm/GhRLw
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The Impact of Social Media on Advertising - From the beginning, social media has had an important impact on all of u... http://ow.ly/18QhmJ
The Impact of Social Media on Advertising
From the beginning, social media has had an important impact on all of us. Social media started out as a method for people to either connect or reconnect with each other. At this point, social media has become much more.
From: http://ping.fm/LdCEb
From: http://ping.fm/LdCEb
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Cold Calling Redefined by Social Media - Is cold calling becoming obsolete? Do only old-fashioned business people do... http://ow.ly/18OeRD
Cold Calling Redefined by Social Media
Is cold calling becoming obsolete? Do only old-fashioned business people do cold calling? Is cold calling actually effective at increasing business? Many people feel that they have to do cold calling to succeed in business. Social media has changed everything.
From: http://ping.fm/vRlSc
From: http://ping.fm/vRlSc
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Social Bookmarking – What Is it and Who Are the Key Players?
Social bookmarking is a way for Internet users to manage, organize, archive, and search for bookmarks online resources. Social bookmarking is important because it allows you to leverage your content. If the content is used properly, other things will follow.
From: http://ping.fm/9fDJq
From: http://ping.fm/9fDJq
Thursday, August 26, 2010
How to Drive Traffic With Off-Page Tactics
Driving traffic to your website is critical to the success of your business. There are many ways to drive traffic, including the use of on-page tactics and off-page tactics. This article will define both but will focus on off-page tactics.
From: http://ping.fm/CvXBr
From: http://ping.fm/CvXBr
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
What to Tweet About to Become a Brand All-Star
Companies that understand the power and potential of Twitter to effectively communicate with their markets, their employees, their communities—and the entire universe—are growing their reputations as industry innovators and category leaders.
From: http://ping.fm/1j9Gz
From: http://ping.fm/1j9Gz
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Importance of Social Media Monitoring
As important as social media is for your business, once you have built all of your social media profiles and are engaging other people online regularly, it is equally important to monitor the effectiveness of social media for your business.
From: http://ping.fm/pUazO
From: http://ping.fm/pUazO
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Planning Your Website Design
Before you build your business website, there are many things to consider, including laying out the plans ahead of time. You must have a clear plan so that your website will be successful at drawing traffic to you.
From: http://ping.fm/RE2Qz
From: http://ping.fm/RE2Qz
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Importance of a Logo in Social Media Marketing
You have written and executed a social media marketing campaign for your business and everything is going well, except for one thing. You don’t have a logo design. Your logo is your branding and it is absolutely critical.
From: http://ping.fm/x3Z61
From: http://ping.fm/x3Z61
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tweeting to Local Businesses - When you use Twitter, you can reach people on a global level. You can interact with b... http://ow.ly/18AlKy
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Tweeting to Local Businesses
When you use Twitter, you can reach people on a global level. You can interact with business associates in Australia and Brazil. It’s great to have global capabilities but what about interacting with the local business owner on Main Street?
From: http://ping.fm/y2M3p
From: http://ping.fm/y2M3p
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Facebook Etiquette for Business
Your personal Facebook and Facebook business pages should remain separate, with no crossover. There are different etiquette standards for each. Of course, there will be times when you have a Facebook friend who is also a Facebook fan.
From: http://ping.fm/SUjGg
From: http://ping.fm/SUjGg
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
When Personal Branding and Corporate Image Collide - What is your “personal brand� This is an area of growing conce... http://ow.ly/18w9VD
When Personal Branding and Corporate Image Collide
What is your “personal brand� This is an area of growing concern in today’s times as more and more people participate and engage in social networking. Before the Internet revolution, the term “brand†was only used in the context of the business world.
From: http://ping.fm/ASpZd
From: http://ping.fm/ASpZd
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Your LinkedIn Summary: Is it a Grabber? - In our world of social media, LinkedIn is an incredible social media chann... http://ow.ly/18tyt9
Your LinkedIn Summary: Is it a Grabber?
In our world of social media, LinkedIn is an incredible social media channel for business. Your LinkedIn summary is one of the most critical elements of your LinkedIn profile. Your summary will go a long way to “selling†you.
From: http://ping.fm/gFI88
From: http://ping.fm/gFI88
Thursday, August 5, 2010
SEO Mistakes: What to Do and Not Do - Search Engine Optimization (SEO), even after so much time, is still somewhat o... http://ow.ly/18rSWU
SEO Mistakes: What to Do and Not Do
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), even after so much time, is still somewhat of an enigma. You are bombarded with information and you need to know exactly what to do so that the search engines love your website.
From: http://ping.fm/YMrVB
From: http://ping.fm/YMrVB
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
iPad and Social Media: A Perfect Pair - Since the release of the iPad, there has been a lot of buzz about the produc... http://ow.ly/18pZ1m
iPad and Social Media: A Perfect Pair
Since the release of the iPad, there has been a lot of buzz about the product, its functions and its cost. So, how does the iPad affect social media and can the iPad make social media even more effective?
From: http://ping.fm/ziMwX
From: http://ping.fm/ziMwX
Saturday, July 31, 2010
How to Use Foursquare Effectively for Your Business - Foursquare: what is it and how do you use it for business? Fou... http://ow.ly/18noXE
How to Use Foursquare Effectively for Your Business
Foursquare: what is it and how do you use it for business? Foursquare is a social media channel with tremendous potential to attract customers. It is very effective for your business and will definitely contribute to your business’s success.
From: http://ping.fm/97K0i
From: http://ping.fm/97K0i
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tools to Include in Your Social Media Marketing Strategy - You own your own business and you offer products and serv... http://ow.ly/18lMUI
Tools to Include in Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
You own your own business and you offer products and services. How do you get people to buy what you are selling? That’s easy. You create a buzz about your offerings and you communicate through your social media marketing strategy.
From: http://ping.fm/Phdlm
From: http://ping.fm/Phdlm
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Using Social Media to Create Buzz for Your Events - These days, many people are beginning to understand the potentia... http://ow.ly/18jQ2P
Using Social Media to Create Buzz for Your Events
These days, many people are beginning to understand the potential use of social media to create event buzz. Whether the occasion is large or small, it can be enhanced tremendously through online communication.
From: http://ping.fm/g1ro0
From: http://ping.fm/g1ro0
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Overcoming Facebook Marketing Myths - Many people try to avoid using Facebook to market their business. They don’t r... http://ow.ly/18hjog
Overcoming Facebook Marketing Myths
Many people try to avoid using Facebook to market their business. They don’t really know enough about Facebook and how effective it can be for marketing purposes. Some of the more popular myths will be dispelled here.
From: http://ping.fm/F7zIT
From: http://ping.fm/F7zIT
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Who Determines the Gold Standard of Web Writing? - “All the words I use in my stories can be found in the dictionary... http://ow.ly/18fEp2
Who Determines the Gold Standard of Web Writing?
“All the words I use in my stories can be found in the dictionary – it’s just a matter of arranging them into the right sentences.†Somerset Maugham. As a business person with an online presence, you write for the Web.
From: http://ping.fm/fxLhO
From: http://ping.fm/fxLhO
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
You Can’t Fake it Til You Make it With Social Media - My mother always told me (even as recently as last week), that... http://ow.ly/18dDYC
You Can’t Fake it ‘Til You Make it With Social Media
My mother always told me (even as recently as last week), that if you lie, eventually you will get caught and if you lie often, you will start forgetting what you have said. I believed her when I was little and I believe her now.
From: http://ping.fm/Bhau2
From: http://ping.fm/Bhau2
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Blog vs Website: What’s the Difference? - Many people have websites (for their businesses as well as for personal us... http://ow.ly/18bb80
Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Value of Connecting LinkedIn With Outlook - Since November of 2009, LinkedIn has been integrated with Microsoft ... http://ow.ly/189yNm
The Value of Connecting LinkedIn With Outlook
Since November of 2009, LinkedIn has been integrated with Microsoft Outlook, which allows you to keep a careful watch on your LinkedIn contacts, including the last time that you sent them Email, scheduled a meeting and all other activities.
From: http://ping.fm/jgJTs
From: http://ping.fm/jgJTs
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tips on How to Decrease Your Bounce Rate - You have heard the term “bounce rate.†It is the percentage that represen... http://ow.ly/187CKd
Tips on How to Decrease Your Bounce Rate
You have heard the term “bounce rate.†It is the percentage that represents how many visitors leave your website directly from the page on which they entered the website. A high bounce rate usually means a low conversion rate.
From: http://ping.fm/7QcA8
From: http://ping.fm/7QcA8
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Running a Successful Social Media Campaign - You have a social media campaign for your business and you feel that it... http://ow.ly/1859Y3
Running a Successful Social Media Campaign
You have a social media campaign for your business and you feel that it is unique and much better than the social media campaign of all of the other businesses around you. What makes your campaign special and successful?
From: http://ping.fm/1gd0l
From: http://ping.fm/1gd0l
Thursday, July 8, 2010
An Easy Approach to Writing Online Content - “Easy reading is damn hard writing.†Nathaniel Hawthorne. You know that... http://ow.ly/183zK4
An Easy Approach to Writing Online Content
“Easy reading is damn hard writing.†Nathaniel Hawthorne. You know that the road to the success of your business online is paved with rich and informative content. The more content you generate and syndicate, the better.
From: http://ping.fm/LUvIy
From: http://ping.fm/LUvIy
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Uncovering the Mystery of Social Media - “Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never al... http://ow.ly/181Hrk
Uncovering the Mystery of Social Media
"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.†— Rachel Carson. Social media has made sure that people will never be alone. There is always a way to connect to others.
From: http://ping.fm/nikjF
From: http://ping.fm/nikjF
Saturday, July 3, 2010
How and Why to Use Twitter Hashtags - You have gotten used to using Twitter for your business. You have many followe... http://ow.ly/17Zs74
How and Why to Use Twitter Hashtags
You have gotten used to using Twitter for your business. You have many followers by now and many people whom you follow in return. You must have noticed some tweets with a word and a # symbol attached.
From: http://ping.fm/za6cH
From: http://ping.fm/za6cH
Thursday, July 1, 2010
How to Achieve Great Online Marketing Flow - When you are choosing your online marketing strategy and executing that... http://ow.ly/17XVFI
How to Achieve Great Online Marketing Flow
When you are choosing your online marketing strategy and executing that strategy, you need to make sure to really give it a fair chance at succeeding. The success or your strategy and marketing flow won’t happen overnight.
From: http://ping.fm/264ZN
From: http://ping.fm/264ZN
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
How to Make the Most of Twitter Searches - As a business person, you have great needs to search for information that... http://ow.ly/17W4WV
How to Make the Most of Twitter Searches
As a business person, you have great needs to search for information that relates to your business and your clients. Twitter has tremendous search capabilities that many people are not aware of and therefore, don’t tap into.
From: http://ping.fm/bVAk6
From: http://ping.fm/bVAk6
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Using Blogs to Increase Search Engine Rankings - People think that a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultant can... http://ow.ly/17TOzZ
Using Blogs to Increase Search Engine Rankings
People think that a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultant can get you top rankings in the search engines because you pay him or her to do so. There really is no guarantee of that. Blogging, however, can make a difference.
From: http://ping.fm/WBwf1
From: http://ping.fm/WBwf1
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tips on How to Get Retweeted - You understand that Twitter is one of the most popular social media channels and you ... http://ow.ly/17Sm0Y
Tips on How to Get Retweeted
You understand that Twitter is one of the most popular social media channels and you know that you can use it to increase your business. So, how do you get others to retweet what you post?
From: http://ping.fm/tBhyP
From: http://ping.fm/tBhyP
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Using Social Media to Engage People - “The future is here, it is just not widely distributed yet.†– William Gibson.... http://ow.ly/17Qy9n
Using Social Media to Engage People
“The future is here, it is just not widely distributed yet.†– William Gibson. Social media engagement is essential to the success of your business. The more you engage, the greater your success.
From: http://ping.fm/fOWkg
From: http://ping.fm/fOWkg
Saturday, June 19, 2010
How to Write High-Quality Blog Articles - Do you have difficulty keeping up a fast pace and high quality when it com... http://ow.ly/17O9f0
How to Write High-Quality Blog Articles
Do you have difficulty keeping up a fast pace and high quality when it comes to writing blog articles? Do you feel that you never have enough time to write blog articles of high quality?
From: http://ping.fm/Fnyvz
From: http://ping.fm/Fnyvz
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Effective Link Building for Your Web Presence - Link building is the process of building links back to your website.... http://ow.ly/17MC0P
Effective Link Building for Your Web Presence
Facebook has many uses, some personal and some professional. When it comes to using Facebook for professional purposes, it should definitely be one of the social media channels that is instrumental in helping you to achieve your business goals.
From: http://ping.fm/JEoN9
From: http://ping.fm/JEoN9
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Importance of Online Communities for Business - “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.†Albert ... http://ow.ly/17KLQR
The Importance of Online Communities for Business
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.†Albert Einstein. When it comes to sharing business content with your online communities, offering information to others that is of value will ultimately make your business successful.
From: http://ping.fm/X1x5v
From: http://ping.fm/X1x5v
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Leveraging Facebook for Your Business - Facebook has many uses, some personal and some professional. When it comes t... http://ow.ly/17ImyB
Leveraging Facebook for Your Business
Facebook has many uses, some personal and some professional. When it comes to using Facebook for professional purposes, it should definitely be one of the social media channels that is instrumental in helping you to achieve your business goals.
From: http://ping.fm/WonvK
From: http://ping.fm/WonvK
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Match Between The World Cup and Social Media - Now that the 2010 World Cup is almost here, it important to think... http://ow.ly/17GOtq
The Match Between The World Cup and Social Media
Now that the 2010 World Cup is almost here, it important to think about how much opportunity people will have to be a part of the game. Social media allows everyone to be connected.
From: http://ping.fm/3xD1S
From: http://ping.fm/3xD1S
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
How Often Should You Update Your Social Media Status? - All of your social media sites work a little differently. Y... http://ow.ly/17FrST
How Often Should You Update Your Social Media Status?
All of your social media sites work a little differently. You may wonder how often you should update your status on the various social media channels of which you are a part.
From: http://ping.fm/wvTos
From: http://ping.fm/wvTos
Saturday, June 5, 2010
The Importance of Having a Face on the Internet - You are connected with a large number of people online. Of that l... http://ow.ly/17DctZ
The Importance of Having a Face on the Internet
You are connected with a large number of people online. Of that large number, there are several whom you have never met face to face. Is that enough for you and for them?
From: http://ping.fm/MeTDW
From: http://ping.fm/MeTDW
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Effective Content Marketing - At the root of content marketing is a clear understanding of what your customers need... http://ow.ly/17BKe5
Effective Content Marketing
At the root of content marketing is a clear understanding of what your customers need and the ability to satisfy their needs in an informative, compelling manner. Your content should be engaging and should promote further discussions.
From: http://ping.fm/nH1dE
From: http://ping.fm/nH1dE
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Importance of Content Syndication - Content syndication is a method for distributing Web content to many online... http://ow.ly/17A1Jv
The Importance of Content Syndication
Content syndication is a method for distributing Web content to many online sites. Syndication is so important because it generates more traffic, improves SEO rankings, and increases brand awareness.
From: http://ping.fm/h0oPY
From: http://ping.fm/h0oPY
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Effective Use of Video Marketing - As you know, there are many ways to market your business online. Using a combina... http://ow.ly/17y0ym
Effective Use of Video Marketing
As you know, there are many ways to market your business online. Using a combination of marketing methods can be very effective. Video marketing should definitely be included in your strategy along with other methods that work well for you.
From: http://ping.fm/s8PuK
From: http://ping.fm/s8PuK
Thursday, May 27, 2010
How to Engage Influential People - Engaging influential people gives you the ability to increase traffic to your bu... http://ow.ly/17wC5R
How to Engage Influential People
Engaging influential people gives you the ability to increase traffic to your business and to reach many more people than you would otherwise. Finding them is easier than you might think; however, building relationships with them takes time and effort.
From: http://ping.fm/SGPk1
From: http://ping.fm/SGPk1
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Twitter: Legitimate Business Tool or Fluff? - Twitter is often misunderstood by people. Many people view Twitter as... http://ow.ly/17uY9O
Twitter: Legitimate Business Tool or Fluff?
Twitter is often misunderstood by people. Many people view Twitter as a fun and fast social media channel that lets people know your every move (literally). It is so much more than that.
From: http://ping.fm/tKFww
From: http://ping.fm/tKFww
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Tips on Writing a Great Call to Action - You need to include a Call to Action on all of your business content. The ... http://ow.ly/17sR3h
Tips on Writing a Great Call to Action
You need to include a Call to Action on all of your business content. The whole point of the Call to Action is to entice people to take an interest in and visit your website.
From: http://ping.fm/RNRcK
From: http://ping.fm/RNRcK
Thursday, May 20, 2010
How to Increase Your Website Traffic - Are you getting a great deal of traffic to your website? Is your Internet pr... http://ow.ly/17rwPQ
How to Increase Your Website Traffic
Are you getting a great deal of traffic to your website? Is your Internet presence strong and are people excited by your offerings? If not, it is time to make some changes.
From: http://ping.fm/0krcf
From: http://ping.fm/0krcf
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Psychology Behind Social Media
Psychology plays an important role in social media’s success and it is influencing how business owners are using the various social media channels to market their products and services.
From: http://ping.fm/5SppZ
From: http://ping.fm/5SppZ
Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Benefits of Social Media in the Current Economy - With the advent of the horrendous economy that is currently u... http://ow.ly/17o1HM
The Benefits of Social Media in the Current Economy
With the advent of the horrendous economy that is currently upon the United States, the business world has been leveraging social media for marketing in a tremendous way.
From: http://ping.fm/GUKFd
From: http://ping.fm/GUKFd
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Making Time for Social Media - “Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.... http://ow.ly/17mOyU
Making Time for Social Media
Social media makes it very easy for customers to communicate negative feedback. How you handle the feedback is most important. There are many ways to respond constructively and appropriately and still continue to build credibility and trust.
From: http://ping.fm/XWkef
From: http://ping.fm/XWkef
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
How to Deal With Negative Feedback in Social Media - Social media makes it very easy for customers to communicate n... http://ow.ly/17lf8Y
How to Deal With Negative Feedback in Social Media
Social media makes it very easy for customers to communicate negative feedback. How you handle the feedback is most important. There are many ways to respond constructively and appropriately and still continue to build credibility and trust.
From: http://ping.fm/BFdf5
From: http://ping.fm/BFdf5
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Social Networking Connections – to Accept or Not, That Is the Question
“Blessed is the influence of one true, loving soul over another.”—George Eliot. When it comes to accepting friends and connections for your business through social media, discrimination is critical.
From: http://ping.fm/2I2b8
From: http://ping.fm/2I2b8
Thursday, May 6, 2010
How to Write Brilliant Taglines - Your tagline is the most important advertisement that you will ever write. Your b... http://ow.ly/17i4YL
How to Write Brilliant Taglines
Your tagline is the most important advertisement that you will ever write. Your business’s tagline expresses personality and attitude and connects to people on an emotional level.
From: http://ping.fm/XU4Lb
From: http://ping.fm/XU4Lb
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Why You Must Think Before You Type - “Resist the temptation to try to use dazzling style to conceal weakness of sub... http://ow.ly/17gGTC
Why You Must Think Before You Type
“Resist the temptation to try to use dazzling style to conceal weakness of substance.”–Stanley Schmidt. When you are writing content for your business, you need to make sure that it is strong, compelling, and positive.
From: http://ping.fm/ED7AC
From: http://ping.fm/ED7AC
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Why Use Social Media to Build Better Business Relationships?
“New marketing is about the relationships, not the medium.” – Ben Grossman, founder and chief strategist for BiGMarK. Social media is naturally conducive to allowing you to build relationships with your customers.
From: http://ping.fm/F7AUi
From: http://ping.fm/F7AUi
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Importance of Business Branding - “To study a subject best, understand it thoroughly before you start.” Anonymo... http://ow.ly/17dCtE
The Importance of Business Branding
“To study a subject best, understand it thoroughly before you start.” Anonymous. This is an excellent approach to business, especially at the beginning. Before you do anything, you must choose your branding, your identity.
From: http://ping.fm/qL26Z
From: http://ping.fm/qL26Z
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Should Your Business Tweet? - “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises” –Demosthenes. At f... http://ow.ly/17ccvk
Should Your Business Tweet?
“Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises” –Demosthenes. At first, Twitter seems small and insignificant. So, how does Twitter lead to more business success? It isn’t enough for you to use Twitter just because others are using it.
From: http://ping.fm/78DXX
From: http://ping.fm/78DXX
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Improving Your Search Engine Rank Using LinkedIn - There are several ways to improve your search engine ranking usi... http://ow.ly/17ahEc
Improving Your Search Engine Rank Using LinkedIn
There are several ways to improve your search engine ranking using LinkedIn. The first thing that you should do to improve your search engine ranking is to complete your profile on LinkedIn.
From: http://ping.fm/lLpbu
From: http://ping.fm/lLpbu
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Build Credibility and Trust With Content - You could have the most sophisticated and beautiful website design and t... http://ow.ly/1797Ja
Build Credibility and Trust With Content
You could have the most sophisticated and beautiful website design and the most interesting content and still, all of your visitors will have a different reaction to both. So, how do you maximize conversions?
From: http://ping.fm/6xsDU
From: http://ping.fm/6xsDU
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Delivering Superior Customer Service - "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones... http://ow.ly/178oaW
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Delivering Superior Customer Service
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do” Henry Ford. The reputation of your business means absolutely everything. It must be solid and well earned.
From: http://ping.fm/ZrBCu
From: http://ping.fm/ZrBCu
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Managing Your Business's Online Reputation
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do” Henry Ford. The reputation of your business means absolutely everything. It must be solid and well earned.
From: http://ping.fm/QVQIS
From: http://ping.fm/QVQIS
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Internet Marketing Misconceptions
Internet marketing is often viewed by inexperienced marketers as a quick way to make a lot of money. The truth is that with Internet marketing, just like all marketing, you need to work hard to get results.
From: http://ping.fm/b3ung
From: http://ping.fm/b3ung
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Running Out of Blog Topics? Not Anymore
Your blog postings are going well but it is getting more and more difficult to come up with new topics about which to write. After reading this article, coming up with blog topics will no longer be an issue.
From: http://ping.fm/S1Uwn
From: http://ping.fm/S1Uwn
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Captivate Your Readers With a Mind-blowing Blog Article Introduction
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."-Lao-tzu. The first paragraph of your blog article is crucial. The reader will only give you three seconds to grab them. Your journey to success begins with those three seconds.
From: http://ping.fm/12c6t
From: http://ping.fm/12c6t
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Is Your Web Presence Legally Compliant? - If you have an online presence, the reality is that it is constantly bein... http://ow.ly/171dkm
Is Your Web Presence Legally Compliant?
If you have an online presence, the reality is that it is constantly being regulated. The legal scrutiny of websites is becoming more rigorous and more frequent all of the time.
From: http://ping.fm/5yiq2
From: http://ping.fm/5yiq2
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Grow Your Business With Social Media - Your business strategy must include profitable, sustainable growth. When use... http://ow.ly/16ZVI8
Grow Your Business With Social Media
Your business strategy must include profitable, sustainable growth. When used correctly, social media produces exactly those results. That is one of the reasons why social media marketing must be included in your overall marketing strategy.
From: http://ping.fm/01c3J
From: http://ping.fm/01c3J
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Unlocking the Potential of LinkedIn - LinkedIn is much more than a list of names and contact information of your bu... http://ow.ly/16YjCO
Unlocking the Potential of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is much more than a list of names and contact information of your business associates. The potential of LinkedIn and how it can benefit your business is astronomical.
From: http://ping.fm/kTLBH
From: http://ping.fm/kTLBH
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Syndicating Your Content Using RSS Feeds - You have a website and/or blog and you want to share them with others. Y... http://ow.ly/16XlnV
Syndicating Your Content Using RSS Feeds
You have a website and/or blog and you want to share them with others. You can syndicate your content to other websites related to your industry or niche using Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds.
From: http://ping.fm/KZmKf
From: http://ping.fm/KZmKf
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Relationship Marketing for Your Business - Relationship marketing is no longer only about building business relatio... http://ow.ly/16W2Ag
Relationship Marketing for Your Business
Relationship marketing is no longer only about building business relationships with your local Chamber of Commerce and local business networking group. In 2010, it is about spreading your professional word far and wide, without limits.
From: http://ping.fm/Pxi6p
From: http://ping.fm/Pxi6p
Monday, March 29, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Successful Marketing Messages for Your Business - Having powerful and successful marketing messages for your busine... http://ow.ly/16UnPQ
Successful Marketing Messages for Your Business
Having powerful and successful marketing messages for your business is essential for success. Your core marketing messages need to make your potential clients understand that you can solve their problems. This will make them decide to hire you.
From: http://ping.fm/Tlkyb
From: http://ping.fm/Tlkyb
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tips for Professional Online Networking - Networking online for your business is a skill that needs to be developed... http://ow.ly/16Tknu
Tips for Professional Online Networking
Networking online for your business is a skill that needs to be developed and practiced all of the time. The survival of your business depends on it.
From: http://ping.fm/naxUY
From: http://ping.fm/naxUY
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Measuring Your SEO Results - At the beginning of any search engine optimization (SEO) effort, you need to define yo... http://ow.ly/16SGdw
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Measuring Your SEO Results
At the beginning of any search engine optimization (SEO) effort, you need to define your business goals and what you expect to get out of the project.
From: http://ping.fm/owJrB
From: http://ping.fm/owJrB
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Social Media Ethics and Etiquette
Social media has a much wider reach beyond marketing and technology. Other implications are rarely discussed. There are rules of ethics and etiquette for social media that must be followed.
From: http://ping.fm/KZSmi
From: http://ping.fm/KZSmi
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Social Media: Do You Digg It?
Digg is a great social bookmarking site that consists of a community of readers who share newsworthy, interesting information, including blog posts, stories, and videos, with other readers.
From: http://ping.fm/8EpRq
From: http://ping.fm/8EpRq
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Engaging Your Facebook Fans - Facebook Fan Pages offer extraordinary opportunities to gain increased visibility, co... http://ow.ly/16OXEr
Engaging Your Facebook Fans
Facebook Fan Pages offer extraordinary opportunities to gain increased visibility, contribute to Google indexing, increase your ranking with the search engines, and engage your fans. How do you engage your fans and encourage them to interact?
From: http://ping.fm/oaZyf
From: http://ping.fm/oaZyf
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Why You Need to Edit Your Blog Posts - Editing your blog posts is of the utmost importance. However, very few peopl... http://ow.ly/16NqPV
Why You Need to Edit Your Blog Posts
Editing your blog posts is of the utmost importance. However, very few people actually edit their blog articles before they post them. Perfect shows attention to detail and high-quality work.
From: http://ping.fm/0vP82
From: http://ping.fm/0vP82
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Facebook: Fan Page vs Group - There are two networking tools that you can use in Facebook. You can create and/or jo... http://ow.ly/16MoLO
Facebook: Fan Page vs Group
There are two networking tools that you can use in Facebook. You can create and/or join Facebook groups and you can create or join Facebook fan pages. You might ask which is better.
From: http://ping.fm/shXAs
From: http://ping.fm/shXAs
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
What Is Twitter and How Is It Applicable to Your Business? - Twitter is a popular, successful and exciting social m... http://ow.ly/16LbYV
What Is Twitter and How Is It Applicable to Your Business?
Twitter is a popular, successful and exciting social media channel. Everyone wants to tweet and be followed. Many have become addicted to the social media site and can’t seem to stay away from it. So, what is Twitter?
From: http://ping.fm/nCu01
From: http://ping.fm/nCu01
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Using Social Media to Build Better Business Relationships - Social media is all about building relationships. You a... http://ow.ly/16JGg4
Using Social Media to Build Better Business Relationships
Social media is all about building relationships. You are connected to various communities within social media sites. The focus should be on how to help the individuals and the communities as a whole.
From: http://ping.fm/a1c9a
From: http://ping.fm/a1c9a
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Using Social Media the Right Way - Just because you are connected to social media doesn’t mean that you are using i... http://ow.ly/16IKgc
Using Social Media the Right Way
Just because you are connected to social media doesn’t mean that you are using it correctly. When you use social media, you need to use it authentically and it must reflect your brand.
From: http://ping.fm/v2GjO
From: http://ping.fm/v2GjO
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Branding Your Website Thank You Page - Your business makes a promise about your brand to your customers every time ... http://ow.ly/16HDCe
Branding Your Website Thank You Page
Your business makes a promise about your brand to your customers every time they interact with you. Whether they buy online or in a physical store, you are responsible for thanking them.
From: http://ping.fm/igD4P
From: http://ping.fm/igD4P
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Using Social Media for Your Business Success - Social media began last year with only a small, niche group knowing ... http://ow.ly/16G9sz
Using Social Media for Your Business Success
Social media began last year with only a small, niche group knowing what it is and how to use it properly. If you consider our economy, the success of social media has been extremely impressive.
From: http://ping.fm/zcZDB
From: http://ping.fm/zcZDB
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Twitter Mistakes to Avoid - Twitter is becoming more mainstream as time goes on. Everyone is connected to Twitter. ... http://ow.ly/16Feey
Twitter Mistakes to Avoid
Twitter is becoming more mainstream as time goes on. Everyone is connected to Twitter. With the sheer volume of Twitter followers; however, many of them have no idea how to use it. It’s important to know what and what not to do.
From: http://ping.fm/1vuSv
From: http://ping.fm/1vuSv
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Social Media Mistakes to Avoid - Social media is a totally hot commodity at the moment and businesses are flourishi... http://ow.ly/16EblZ
Social Media Mistakes to Avoid
Social media is a totally hot commodity at the moment and businesses are flourishing because of it. However, there are several mistakes that you should avoid to ensure that social media works properly for you.
From: http://ping.fm/dl5sC
From: http://ping.fm/dl5sC
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Strategies for an Effective Website - You have a beautiful-looking website. You originally invested a great deal of... http://ow.ly/16CPYi
Strategies for an Effective Website
You have a beautiful-looking website. You originally invested a great deal of money to have a reputable firm design and build it yet you see almost no return on investment (ROI).
From: http://ping.fm/8wlmz
From: http://ping.fm/8wlmz
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Searching Using Social Media - Search engines are incorporating social media elements more and more these days. Man... http://ow.ly/16BZ8i
Searching Using Social Media
Search engines are incorporating social media elements more and more these days. Many Internet users spend a great deal of time on social media networks, whether they are obtaining information, discussing business, or socializing.
From: http://ping.fm/6VXqn
From: http://ping.fm/6VXqn
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Using Twitter to Drive Traffic to Your Website - Twitter is one of the hottest social media channels today. Twitter... http://ow.ly/16ASZ9
Using Twitter to Drive Traffic to Your Website
Twitter is one of the hottest social media channels today. Twitter is not only an effective way to connect with people but it is also an effective way to drive traffic to your website.
From: http://ping.fm/XspRG
From: http://ping.fm/XspRG
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Developing Your Social Media Marketing Strategy - Social media can be an extremely effective marketing channel for ... http://ow.ly/16zyYy
Developing Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
Social media can be an extremely effective marketing channel for your business. There is a great deal of enthusiasm from businesses and marketers about getting involved but many marketing people are not sure how to build a solid strategy.
From: http://ping.fm/7uiVC
From: http://ping.fm/7uiVC
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Influence of Social Media on Valentine’s Day - This year on Valentine’s Day, people are taking full advantage o... http://ow.ly/16yCrj
The Influence of Social Media on Valentine�s Day
This year on Valentine’s Day, people are taking full advantage of all that social media has to offer to build on their special relationships.
From: http://ping.fm/9iwWP
From: http://ping.fm/9iwWP
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Using Sitemaps for Search Engine Optimization - Building HTML and XML sitemaps for your website could possibly be t... http://ow.ly/16xu8y
Using Sitemaps for Search Engine Optimization
Building HTML and XML sitemaps for your website could possibly be the easiest thing that you do to increase your web presence. It may be the first thing that gets you high search engine optimization (SEO) rankings.
From: http://ping.fm/pFkpY
From: http://ping.fm/pFkpY
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Link Building as an Online Marketing Strategy - The basic idea behind link building is that it is necessary in orde... http://ow.ly/16w5WW
Link Building as an Online Marketing Strategy
The basic idea behind link building is that it is necessary in order to establish credibility. Without credibility, your website won’t move up in the search engine rankings.
From: http://ping.fm/eQrFA
From: http://ping.fm/eQrFA
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Your Perfect Twitter Marketing Strategy - You need to have the right mix of elements (and ideas) in order to have t... http://ow.ly/16v8Y8
Your Perfect Twitter Marketing Strategy
You need to have the right mix of elements (and ideas) in order to have the perfect Twitter Marketing strategy. If you push your products and services too much, your followers won’t stay.
From: http://ping.fm/cQaYB
From: http://ping.fm/cQaYB
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Using Social Media to Connect With Other Entrepreneurs - When you first start your business, it can be stressful an... http://ow.ly/16u2z4
Using Social Media to Connect With Other Entrepreneurs
When you first start your business, it can be stressful and lonely. You have taken a huge risk, have given up a steady income and benefits, and are now all by yourself.
From: http://ping.fm/pD96u
From: http://ping.fm/pD96u
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Facebook Mistakes to Avoid - Facebook users love using the social media site because it allows them to communicate ... http://ow.ly/16sEh2
Facebook Mistakes to Avoid
Facebook users love using the social media site because it allows them to communicate with people in their network whenever they want to. However, with all that Facebook has to offer, there are bound to be mistakes associated with using it.
From: http://ping.fm/szE3T
From: http://ping.fm/szE3T
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
How to Be More Productive With Social Media - There are many people who engage in social media without actually ach... http://ow.ly/16rczu
How to Be More Productive With Social Media
There are many people who engage in social media without actually achieving anything. If used frivolously, social media can waste time. However, if used strategically, it can increase your business tremendously.
From: http://ping.fm/yaJPv
From: http://ping.fm/yaJPv
Saturday, January 23, 2010
The Purpose of Your Business Website - Many websites are designed and built with no purpose in mind. They appear to... http://ow.ly/16peVG
The Purpose of Your Business Website
Many websites are designed and built with no purpose in mind. They appear to have badly fitting parts that are haphazardly put together. Those websites don’t provide a reason or inclination for visitors to stay.
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From: http://ping.fm/czppR
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Email Marketing Strategies That Work - Email marketing is a very cost-effective way to communicate. If you use it c... http://ow.ly/16omXb
Email Marketing Strategies That Work
Email marketing is a very cost-effective way to communicate. If you use it correctly, your business will benefit. When you market via Email, you need to comply with federal regulations that affect all commercial enterprises.
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From: http://ping.fm/ZQ94X
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
How to Use Blogging for Business - A blog is short for “Web log.” A blog (or Web log) is a journal of chronological... http://ow.ly/16nkCw
How to Use Blogging for Business
A blog is short for “Web log.” A blog (or Web log) is a journal of chronologically organized information. You should use your blog to express opinions in a public manner.
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From: http://ping.fm/E38Wo
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Senior Citizens and Social Media - Senior citizens (generally classified as the age group of 65 or older) have a tr... http://ow.ly/16mlSD
Senior Citizens and Social Media
Senior citizens (generally classified as the age group of 65 or older) have a tremendous influence over social networks and corporate media. They can absolutely make a difference in America’s bottom line.
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From: http://ping.fm/OpI39
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
LinkedIn Mistakes to Avoid - Using LinkedIn appropriately will lead to greater success for you as a business owner.... http://ow.ly/16kGYB
LinkedIn Mistakes to Avoid
Using LinkedIn appropriately will lead to greater success for you as a business owner. However, it is important to understand which practices to avoid in LinkedIn also.
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From: http://ping.fm/o7e13
Saturday, January 9, 2010
2010 Is the Year of Social Media Relationships - 2010 is the year of relationships. Social media will enhance those... http://ow.ly/16iTBB
2010 Is the Year of Social Media Relationships
2010 is the year of relationships. Social media will enhance those relationships. You will need a social media strategy in place before you can use social media to strengthen your business relationships.
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From: http://ping.fm/CgOSV
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
How to Use Social Media Effectively - Simply by being on social media sites does not necessarily mean that you are ... http://ow.ly/16hAsx
How to Use Social Media Effectively
Simply by being on social media sites does not necessarily mean that you are using them effectively. The following is a list of social media red flags as far as proper and effective use is concerned:
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From: http://ping.fm/JlxXp
Saturday, January 2, 2010
What to Avoid on Twitter - Twitter is all over the place. It has taken off like a wildfire burning through a dry fo... http://ow.ly/16fTjJ
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