Archive for August 2012
Why Consistency Matters Across All of Your Social Platforms
Don’t let this scare you. It doesn’t mean that everything must fit a cookie cutter mold. Think about when you walk into a grocery store and you look at an entire brand’s line. You can tell they are all made by the same company, but each product itself looks different. Remember that every social platform…
Read MoreSocial Media Tips and Tricks from Successful Businesses
Every company knows that your customer is the most important part of your business, because without them you wouldn’t be in business. When social media became popular with the public, companies knew right away that they needed to be on them. The problem is not every company knows what to do once they are on…
Read More10 Social Media Mistakes not to Make!
Isn’t it always better to learn from others mistakes so you don’t make them yourself? Here are some common mistakes that other businesses have made on social media sites that you may be making as well. Don’t worry, it’s never to late to fix the problem, and we are here to help you! 1. Separate…
Read MoreSocial CRM: How it can Make you Rich, Well Almost
Big brother is watching you! Well, not exactly, but companies have been paying more attention to social media habits online and here’s why. Customer relationship management (crm) has enabled companies to tack customer habits, relationships and activity on social platforms. The question is: how can a social CRM make my company money? Buyers and vendors…
Read MoreHow It All Started: History Of Facebook
This is the first blog post among many as we go into the history of the social platforms. Of course, most people know how Facebook got started thanks to the movie (which is really good, if you haven’t seen it–you should). The Very Beginning: It was originally called thefacebook, and was a hobby for Mark…
Read More10 Do’s and Don’ts of LinkedIn
Being on LinkedIn and displaying yourself in the correct way is very important in the world today. What you chose to have on your profile could affect future job opportunities and the overall identity in the eyes of the public. DO-upload a profile picture Be smart about what picture you do upload however, it should…
Read More4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy Fans or Followers
This is as good of an idea as a mail order bride. Yes, it is important to have fans and followers, but it isn’t just about numbers. Sometimes doing things the hard way is best (and it will save you money). As a company, the focus should be on creating a loyal fan following,…
Read MorePinterest Is No Longer Invitation Only!
Don’t you hate when there is an awesome event going on, but you didn’t get invited? Well so does Pinterest! On Wednesday, Pinterest announced that they have opened their site for registration without having to request an invite. Prior to this, people had to enter their email and sign up in order to gain a…
Read MoreBlogging: A Guide for Beginner
I’ll be honest with you, blogging isn’t fun nor an easy thing to do. It’s going to take: work, time, effort, thought, commitment…sound like anything else you do in life? Here’s the catch, don’t let any of those things scare you away or stop you! Writing a blog will be worth turning readers into…
Read MoreFour Parts to a B2B Relationship on Social Media Sites
Just like in the real world, in the virtual world business-to-business relationships are handled a little differently than business-to-consumer relationships. These are some things to keep in the back of your mind when developing business relationships. After all, no one likes to golf or go to lunch by themselves. Business Intelligence With the rising popularity…
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