We all can agree that social media is a great tool for building brands with fans. But, just because there are hundreds of social media platforms available doesn’t mean you have to be present on every single one. With a little research and careful planning, you will uncover your best social media efforts that…
Today I’m presenting “Twitter in 20” to San Diego’s Rotary Club 33. Here’s my presentation covering Twitter Talk: Twitter definitions The do’s for success on Twitter How it helps businesses Hopefully I’ll motivate a few business owners who’ve been hesitant to use Twitter to go for it!
Twitter is well-known for being loosie goosie when it comes to rules. Marketing on Twitter is much simpler than Facebook. Brands have no restrictions and anyone can freely use it as long as they don’t violate trademarks. If you ask people why they Tweet it’s open for interpretation. You make it what you want. Historically…
In case you haven’t heard, social media marketing is not free. While it’s a free for all in terms of barrier to entry, the effort it requires to make your brand stand out in the noise can be tremendous. It takes time, a consistent stream of effort, and intellectual talent. Every day marketers are…
Facebook and Twitter are marketing staples for business. It can be difficult to make a distinction between the two and how each functions to meet a business’ objectives. And, as Facebook becomes more and more mainstream, marketers become more and more comfortable with it. To the point of overlooking Twitter’s value. Facebook is for fans.…
As I am writing the Facebook IPO opens for trading in about twenty minutes. I, like the rest of the world, am thinking about how Facebook has changed everything. Whether you’re a regular Joe hooking up with ex-girlfriends from high school, a blogger building her network, or a company still pulling their hair out trying…
This week we’re at the Content Marketing Strategies Conference discovering tools for content development, curation and syndication. I’m excited to test and try all of them because my own organization suffers from the same challenges every company (big or small) does in taking this on as a serious marketing tactic: Time Resources And, the need…
Everyone seems to have their standard set of social platforms in place (Facebook, Twitter, blog) and this is the year for marketers to take the next step forward to seriously consider their content. We are all thinking about how to better leverage our digital brand assets and distribute them in a way that makes sense…
Pinterest is an online pin board where people organize and share the things they love. It has become the most popular curation website in history and the fastest growing social network in 2011-2012, ranking higher than Google+ despite being closed to users on an invite only basis. Over 10.4 million registered users, 9 million…
The day has finally come, it’s March 30th and Facebook will finally unleash their timeline upon the brand business pages of the universe. Some of you are nodding your head thinking “about time already” and yet others still find themselves in the middle of their Friday afternoon unprepared, frantically trying to figure out how…
