Category: FAQ

The past month, I’ve been “blogging about blogs” – and a central theme has been that blogging takes a considerable amount of time and effort.  Often times, businesses make the decision to begin a blog without having any sense of whether blogging is the best use of their time and resources, or if the timing […]

I’m a big believer in strong content – it’s the fundamental piece to making social media work for a business.  In fact, last week Mark Shafer eloquently debunked the 80/20 rule when promoting content (the ‘rule’ states that we should spend 80% of our time promoting content and 20% developing it). He understands that strong […]

Clients often ask us if LinkedIn should be used from an individual account or from the company page.  Because sites like Facebook have us thinking that business professionals should interact and connect on a business page, many assume that this formula applies across all social media channels.  When it comes to LinkedIn, a different set […]

While social media has made our personal and business connecting much faster and more refined, it’s not without a host of challenges. We’ve encountered more issues with Twitter than other social sites, but we’ve also found a few solutions to help navigate them. If you’ve ever experienced a Twitter hiccup, I hope this blog will […]

Social media in highly-regulated industries is a hot topic – and healthcare is no exception.  The healthcare industry encompasses a wide variety of specialties, making it even more difficult to draw concrete conclusions on the specific use and scope of social media. The unique challenges – and opportunities – available to healthcare professionals via social […]

I recently read one of the most explanatory articles on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to-date. The blog, written by a guest author via Windmill Networking, broke down several complex SEO components in a way the average person can actually understand. There are many companies that continue trying to “scheme” Google, despite its ultra-complex, algorithmic code […]

Clients often ask me if they should have a blog and an e-newsletter.  Many times, this question stems from a desire to drop their e-newsletter in favor of a blog or vice versa. For those of you grappling with these same issues, here are some helpful details about both and some advice for choosing the […]

Last week, I shared some guidelines for determining which of the “Big 3” social media channels – Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter – are best for meeting your business goals.  Today I want to explain a few of the popular supplemental media and how they can be useful to your social media game plan.  Major supplemental […]

You’ve probably heard website and social media professionals emphasize the term ‘keywords.’  While keywords seem simple enough, I wanted to explain how they’re used so that you can choose the best ones for your social media profiles. Keywords are used in website, blog, and social media content as well as in profiles and headlines. Using […]