Taking Twitter to the Next Level! Perfect for: - Attendees of our Twitter 101 class in February - Current Twitter users who want to go beyond basics You've got the handle and you're tweeting away! Now what? It's time to hit the gas and learn how to maximize Twitter for your business! In Twitter 201, we'll […]

When you log on to Facebook, you may have noticed that posts at the top of your newsfeed page can sometimes be a few days old. The reason is that Facebook now uses "Top Stories" as the default setting for the newsfeed page. To view posts from your friends and fan pages in the order […]

I often advise clients to create an editorial calendar to help in writing content. In order to start developing the calendar, a business must first decide on two or three short-term goals such as increasing traffic to the website or building brand awareness. Brainstorm Themes Once the goals are established, it’s time to focus on specific […]

Every few months, we interview one of our social media management clients to ask them about their experience with social media. This month, we feature Laurie Gullo of Elle Salon LTD. You can join them online by “liking” their Facebook fan page, following them on Twitter, and following their Pinterest boards. Tell us about your […]

By Ric Albano There’s an amusing little story that I’d tell my kids when they were younger.  Although I did tend to exaggerate or embellish on some of the dramatic details, the core of the story is absolutely true and profoundly relevant to my small business services today. When I was younger, I worked a […]

After the announcement of the Facebook Graph Search this past week, there’s been a lot of talk about what it means for users, businesses and the future of social media. This new tool is generating a lot of buzz, so I thought I’d briefly explain how it works and tackle three topics that are receiving […]

by Rich Horn Today's guest blog is by my Mastermind group partner, Rich Horn. Rich presented these tips at a recent meeting and I told him he had to share them here!  For those of us that sit behind a computer all day, it can sometimes be intimidating to leave the comfort of our favorite […]

Most businesses experience ebb and flow and mine is no exception. I’m happy to say that while we’ve had drastic set-backs, at times, our business continues to grow. After being in business for a few years, I’ve recently been asked by a few colleagues to help refine their business operations. I’ve embraced this opportunity knowing […]

by Eric Taylor A Facebook promotion is essentially an offer to your audience in exchange for their contact information. With over a billion active users, Facebook is the perfect place for a promotion, and launching the right type of promotion can definitely bolster your brand. A Facebook promotion offers you a low-cost way to quickly harvest […]