Category: Social Media for Business

Over the past few months, we’ve been asking our clients for feedback about their experience in social media, particularly those who outsource these efforts to our company. In September, we talked with Mimi Reeves, Owner of Balloons and More, in November, we talked with Susan Pera, Owner of The Cornerstone Coffeehouse, and in January, we […]

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to local high school students at the HACC Career Information Fair.  I participated on a panel with Beth Romanski from Central Penn College and Darrien Davenport from York College. Our topic was “Tips for Getting Your Dream Job.” I thought it would be fun to share some […]

During this past week, we’ve been evaluating social media ROI. First, we discussed why social media ROI is such a fuzzy topic. A few days later, we highlighted experts’ definitions of ROI.  Today is the final blog in the series as we define ROI as we see it – including how to position your business […]

Earlier in the week, we talked about the complexity of measuring social media ROI. Today, it’s time to look at some insight from respected social media colleagues. Below are some of the best ROI ‘explanations’ I’ve seen. Be sure to check out our final bog of this series, which will be posted in a few […]

When we consult with clients for the first time, many of them ask, “What’s going to be my ROI with social media?” It’s nearly impossible to cover the topic of ROI in one conversation or one blog, so we’re going to attempt to tackle it in a series of blogs of the next week.  In […]

There seems to be a never-ending debate in the battle of in-house vs. outsourcing social media efforts. Ken Mueller recently had a guest columnist on this blog named Erin Feldman. Her post was called “Lost in Translation: Social Media and Outsourcing.” To date, the blog has received 80 comments. In my response, I said that […]

This is a question I often receive during group presentations. And the answer to this question spans the globe. Here are just a few of the takes that those in the social media field have on this topic. In the past few weeks, I’ve seen blogs touting the 18-minute social media strategy and the 20-minute […]

Last night, I had the pleasure of presenting to a group of deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) individuals through a program hosted by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP). The program was made possible by a grant, which provided CART service and two interpreters. I, too, have a hearing disability. I […]

Are you still confused about social media? Maybe you know you need to get in the game, but you’re not sure where to start. Or perhaps you’ve established yourself on some networks, but have not been able to keep up with them consistently. I often find business owners have great intentions, but many simply do […]