Category: Social Media Mistakes

Every year, people publish predictions about what social media will look like next. Some turn out to be right. Plenty do not. The platforms change. Features come and go. Algorithms shift. New tools emerge, and entire formats can become popular almost overnight. That makes predictions interesting, but not especially useful as a foundation for strategy. […]

This June, I celebrate five years in business. And, if I thought owning a business was tough, I had no idea that owning a social media business would be even more difficult.  An ever-changing, ever-challenging industry, social media is full of surprises. There are days when I feel like I do more educating  than actually running […]

I was recently asked to contribute social networking tips for business professionals as a sidebar for a women's publication. The issue won’t hit the stands until March 2015, but it’s a great time to share some of my tips here! LinkedIn Do complete your profile. LinkedIn is THE professional medium. In order to build credibility, it’s essential […]

Two weeks ago, one of our clients received a letter from Getty Images requesting $780 for an image used on their website. Getty Images claimed that my client did not purchase the license required for use of the image and thus they were in violation of copyright law. As a small business owner, I would […]

Are you using social media only to find that the leads aren’t pouring in like you anticipated? The fact is, there are a myriad of factors that could be at play. While social media is a great communications tool for businesses, it can’t cure a bad website, poor business operations or misguided marketing. Social media […]

Sometimes I feel like a broken record when it comes to managing the expectations surrounding social media and what it can do for a business.  I must provide a lot of education about what social media is and how it fits into the marketing pie.  I find that these concepts need constant reinforcement. This blog is […]

The following is a blog by Jim T. Ryan, a journalist, blogger and friend. He just joined the #Strella team last week as a freelancer and business development specialist.    Don't sweat, don't sweat, don't sweat, I told myself. It was my first meeting as a social media professional.  I haven’t been that nervous since […]

One of our clients recently inquired about the relevance of her website.  She said that someone informed her that websites don’t serve the same major purpose they did even a couple of years ago and that social media is replacing websites. This feedback is nothing new.  As social media continues to evolve, there’s been speculation […]

  Take on social media with the thought of starting a conversation rather than pushing your brand. A personable approach on a virtual plane can inspire brand loyalty. Cartoon reprinted with permission from The Prose Marketer (via Tom Fishburne)