December 15, 2009

5 Advanced Social Media Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

Social media marketing and the businesses that utilize it have become more sophisticated. More small businesses are beginning to understand how to best leverage online tools to build a community and recognize that engagement and interaction are the foundations of social marketing, but most don’t know what’s next.

What follows are five advanced strategies for small businesses that may already have small online communities and understand how to create an online presence, but don’t know what to do next. Read more >>

December 14, 2009

Why Your Business Needs to Be on Facebook

You might know Facebook as the social network that you use to keep up with your friends, colleagues, and former classmates. But thanks to a number of features that the company has rolled out recently, it can also be a valuable utility for attracting and interacting with customers. So how do you take advantage of Facebook’s features for businesses? Here’s a look at some of the recent developments and trends. Read more >>

December 3, 2009

Social Media Course for FREE!

Social Media FREE course for Beginners!


December 1, 2009

The best of the best on Facebook and Twitter – Do you agree?


Facebook

Best Facebook App

- Mousehunt
- Ghost Trappers
- FarmVille
- PackRat
- Pet Society
- Battle Stations
- Eyesores
- Mafia Wars
- Restaurant City
- Fish Wrangler

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November 18, 2009

Keys to building quality relationships and things to avoid

I could go on and on for hours about how people abuse relationships because I am sooo passionate about the topic. Within Internet Marketing, I have developed some solid relationships with and would work with them, partner with them, and/or hang out with them at the drop of a dime. The problem here is that there are people that don’t understand there is big difference between someone that is a contact vs. someone that you have established a relationship with and the value of that relationship. Read more >>

November 12, 2009

The Ultimate Guide for Everything Twitter

Twitter Basics

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If you had no idea what Twitter was walking into this article, we’re going to start you off at the very beginning. To sign up for Twitter, go to twitter.com and click on “Get Started – Join!”. Fill out the information and voila – you have your own Twitter account. I set up two accounts; one on my personal name, and one for my business. It’s important to grab your names before someone else does, even if you don’t plan on using the account for a while.

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October 29, 2009

The Most Common Social Networking Mistakes

skydiverMany businesses these days are venturing into the Wild West of social media, trying their hand at things like blogging and Twitter and creating profiles on social-networking sites. But along the way they’re making lots of mistakes.

These mistakes shouldn’t be taken lightly. How your business is perceived in the Web 2.0 world will affect your reputation and your ability to connect with customers, associates and potential customers. (Who wants to hire a company that can’t even manage an engaging, thought-provoking blog?) Read more >>