Saturday, October 29, 2011

Making Social Media Sing for You

You have been using social media channels for your business for quite a while now and in the beginning it seemed exciting and progressive. Now, you are feeling like it is getting stale. You need to make it sing again.

From: http://ping.fm/DCIHQ

Thursday, October 27, 2011

How to Become a Subject Matter Expert

As you are building your online reputation, one of the key elements that you need to establish is your position as a subject matter expert (SME). You need to go from anonymity to respected and credible expert.

From: http://ping.fm/D72Aq

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Power of Color In Doing Business Across Cultures

People react to other people emotionally. When it comes to people in networking situations, they connect with other people on that same emotional level. On a subconscious level, colors play an important role in human relationships and the integration of specific colors cause people to react in certain ways to others. For example, blue has a calming effect on people. If your colors are very neutral (beige, for example), other people may think that you are not a person of strong convictions.

From: http://ping.fm/O8l30

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Making Sure That Your Web Presence is Social Media Friendly

Your web presence is of vital importance to your business. It is a well-established fact that content is at the heart of your web presence. You need to write content and you need to share content with others easily.

From: http://ping.fm/aliGZ

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Making Valuable Networking Connections

Plan to include more time to network with fellow professionals and potential clients this year. The more you network, the more connections you will have and the stronger those connections will be for your business.

From: http://ping.fm/1Qy1H

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Making Yourself Visible Online

If you aren’t sure about your visibility online, an easy way to check is to Google yourself. That will tell you a great deal about what other people see (and if they see you at all).

From: http://ping.fm/lIVAL

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Social Media vs Social Networking

The definition of social media is the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue. Social networking, on the other hand, is a social structure with people who are joined by a common interest.

From: http://ping.fm/nH88c

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Building Credibility in the Beginning of Your Business

When you first go into business, people don’t know who you are, how you do business, which values and ethics you hold dear, and the quality of your products and services. You need to build credibility as quickly as possible.

From: http://ping.fm/EzFdP

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Social Media Usage Across Cultures

With globalization, we have seen an increase in usage of social media everywhere. Having the ability to reach people worldwide has so many advantages and opportunities. It adds a whole new level to how business can be conducted.

From: http://ping.fm/ZBx3l

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Defining Your Social Media Avatar

Avatar is defined as manifestation, appearance, or incarnation. In terms of social media in today’s world, your Avatar is your identity. You choose to make your Avatar whatever you want it to be. It is what you project to others.

From: http://ping.fm/QisYn

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Social Networking -The Three Cs

Social networking does a great deal to enhance your professional and personal experience online. Personally, it allows you to connect with others easily. Professionally, it helps you to develop relationships. It is about creation, curation, and consumption.

From: http://ping.fm/StRMN

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Creating Loyal Relationships Through Social Media

No matter what your business represents and what you are offering, you should still have goals and objectives. One of those objectives must be to build loyal relationships and social media helps.

From: http://ping.fm/IhXub

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Handling Your QR Code Marketing Successfully

QR codes have become an important part of the success of your social media marketing campaign. There is a growing understanding that they are important. However, it is one thing to understand the importance and another to use them correctly.

From: http://ping.fm/VqrTz