Outsource Social Media Conversations? Not so fast…

“I don’t have time to do my company’s social media. Can’t someone just do it for me?”
Sound familiar? I always reply, “Think about that for a second.  Would you hand your business cards to someone and tell them to pose as you at the next Chamber of Commerce or other networking event?”  “Don’t be silly, [...]

The Scoop on Google Buzz | Social Media Training Tips

Early Adopter Alert: Google announced their entry into the social networking arena yesterday with Google Buzz. Initially only available on your mobile device, Google began rolling it out to computers this morning. So if you’re a Gmail user, you most likely woke up this morning to discover that this new social network [...]

How to Download YouTube Videos

YouTube has fast become the second largest search engine behind Google.  You can search and find jus about any topic from how to fix a leaky faucet to some funny and moving content.  If you find a video you’re particularly fond of and would like to save it to your computer there are several online [...]

Facebook Celebrates 6th Birthday and 400 Million Users by Rolling Out New Redesign

Just a short year ago, Facebook was at less than 200 million members strong.  Since then, Facebook has more than doubled its membership, created a strong platform for businesses and rolled out several redesigns.
Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement about Facebook reaching another milestone of 400 million users was published in his Thursday evening blog post as Facebook [...]

Why Be On LinkedIn? | Social Media Training Resources

When we’re out training on topics related to social networking we find that people are always more interested in Facebook and Twitter and seem to leave Linkedin behind.  Depending upon your business, it is always advisable to consider all areas where your clients may “live” and interact.  LinkedIn is an amazing business development tool and [...]

Twitter FUNdamentals Webinar Questions Answered

 
Thank you to all who registered for Ladies Who Launch webinar “Twitter FUNdamentals” on Thursday 01/21/2010 and to all of you who joined us on the follow-up Question and Answer call on Tuesday 01/26/2010.  As promised, here are the answers to the questions you submitted via e-mail and during the live webinar session. We promised [...]

Social Bookmarking and Blog Comments — The Right Thing to Do

When you read a blog post you like from a writer whose work you value or respect, leave a comment.  By doing so, you provide a service.  Google and other search engines pay attention to the amount of interaction that takes place online and the more interaction, the higher the social authority of that particular [...]

8 Ways to Establish Yourself as an Expert

There is no doubt that social networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook… and others are extremely popular; that blogging and writing articles about your area of expertise or passion build rapport and credibility and brings you closer to your prospective customers; and that creating collaborative joint ventures can instantly expand your market and grow [...]

Social Media Makes Me Cry | Confessions of a Digital Immigrant

I’ve got a secret.  I’m a digital immigrant.  Growing up I used a typewriter and carbon paper, all the telephones in my life had cords, and if you missed your favorite television show, you were simply out of luck because VCR’s had not yet been invented.  My daughter cannot remember a time when we did [...]

What is Web 2.0?

When I first began my journey into the depths of the online world, I kept hearing over and over the term “Web 2.0.”  If you’re a digital immigrant, like I am, I’m sure you have heard the term too.  Particularly if you take any online marketing  or SEO classes or seminars you are probably thinking, [...]

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