Category: Tips

The following is a guest blog by Fran Masciantonio, President of First Generation Visual Media! Some very basic knowledge can help your web videos work more effectively.  Here are a few things to keep in mind when shooting and editing video. Steady camera technique. You may not have a tripod and may not need one, […]

Many ask me how to create ‘good’ content.  The secret is simply generating content that’s valuable to your audience. In order to do this, you’ll have to listen, ask, deliver and re-evaluate.  Here are simple 12 steps to help guide you through this process. 1. Listen first. Read what your audience is reading, monitor the buzz […]

This morning, I spoke to a group of HACC students. The students were ambassadors for the campus and they help to lead the rest of student body.  It was an honor to talk to such a gifted group of individuals. I decided to keep the presentation brief and focus on answering their specific social media […]

When I consult with new clients, they often have a surprising revelation about social media: it’s not magic! A successful social media presence requires time, energy, and creativity.  I hate to be a buzz kill, but social media is not a silver bullet. Just because it’s the new thing that everyone is talking about, does […]

The following is a guest post by Kathy Snavely (with edits by Matt Hannaford). They've written a summary from Mark Schaefer’s Keynote Address at Social Media at Work, hosted by the Harrisburg Social Media Club on October 19 at the Hilton Harrisburg What a privilege it was for me to watch others figure out how awesome Schaefer […]

I often have clients that need advice about separating their personal and business contacts, especially on Facebook. However, I also advise against a big ‘separation.’ While I understand the need for privacy, I’m also an advocate for getting to know people.  It’s that human connection that allows people to get to know you, like you, […]

Every day, I talk with business owners who do not understand social media. They do not know what it is or how it works. I hope this blog will help to debunk some of the top social media misconceptions. Ok, ok, I’ll set up the page! Just because you have a Facebook page, does not […]

On Monday, I returned from Michele Scism’s second live event called Take Action Get Profits in Orlando. Michele held the first event earlier this year in Dallas, which you can read about here. I’ve found that what Michele says is true: each time we attend an event, we learn something new because each time we […]

For small business owners, there are plenty of social media “pains” that can hinder an effective social media presence. Here are a few tips for overcoming these obstacles. #1: Time: Don’t try to do it all Small business owners often wear many hats and tend to push marketing – including social media – to the bottom […]