I saw the cartoon above online searching for images for another post. Immediately I knew it would one day be a post of its own. Partially because I love Matt Groening's sense of humor and...
Earlier this year, mobile messaging app Snapchat surpassed Twitter in daily usage. Savvy brands and entrepreneurs now use Snapchat for business in order to connect with fans, but unlike other social media platforms where messages...
Even if you have no experience or interest in Twitter, this technique could work for you. Thanks to John Jantsch's blog at Duct Tape Marketing, I discovered a new tool yesterday called DashThis. It's a...
Landscape of the Internet: How busy can "one second" online be? The Internet is growing day by day. Every second online is packed with information and activity. Have you ever pondered the massive amounts of...
Getting a Handle on Social Media According to a survey sponsored by LinkedIn, 81% of small businesses now report using social media to drive growth. And, with 46% of consumers stating they look to social...
If you are actively involved in your social media activities, then you may have trouble coming up with new and exciting tweets to share with your customers on a daily basis. However, there is a...
Almost daily there are so many changes to social media and in turn how they impact startup business that it often overwhelming. I am sure that you feel it is hard to keep up. Recently, a...
You post interesting Tweets every day and add to your Facebook pages up to five times a day. People seem to like your posts, and you are obtaining a following. Good for you! But it...
Hi gang, I really love twitter. Actually, I can’t stand it. What a wonderful tool - and what a waste. I am so conflicted - I am the @chazbono of Twitter users. I’m not going...
For better or worse, we live in a world full of numbers discussion. No matter where you go, someone is chatting about exact quantities and numbers. How many calories is that sandwich? How many RPM's...
You have signed up for Twitter, learned about Twitter Etiquette here from me, and NOW WHAT? You are an emerging brand trying to establish yourself. You know that Social Media, namely Twitter, plays a role...
Summer has definitely settled in.....Everyone is busy enjoying some fun in the sun, and I think only in the mood for short and to the point posts. In light of that combined with the universal...
As a small business owner and mompreneur, no matter where I turn, I am bombarded with emails, webinars, seminars and blog posts on the importance of being on Twitter. Well, I am on Twitter -...
Hi Gang, "Ooohhh, so THAT'S why our fees are so high," exclaimed eBay's seller community today after eBay announced that it is acquiring GSI Commerce for $2.4 BILLION in cash and debt. Hey, I'm an...
I love writing. No, let me put it another way, I love words. Writing is the one skill that I am grateful for. Yet, I'm the first to admit that I'm not a great writer, but...
Hi gang. I really dislike the phrase weight loss. "Weight loss" implies something accidental, like "wow, I've lost my keys," or "Wow, I must've lost my mind when I bought that Wham CD". Believe me,...
I'm getting tired of Twitter. There are some days when I don't log on at all. When I do log in, I am wonder to myself; "Is anybody really listening?" There are some people who...
Social media has changed the face of marketing forever. What was once a one-way message pushed from the company to the consumer has become a two-way conversation, requiring both parties to participate. Now your customers...
I didn’t like Twitter at first. I thought it was random, and stupid, and a waste of time, and so right after I first signed up I deleted my account. But after a while I...
I apologize for the outlandish headline, but I don't really think it's any more outlandish than crowning Threadless as the sales guru of Twitter. I'm sure you've read some recent press in the media bragging...