Tag: social media

This is the second and last part of “You Give Social Media Management a Bad Name.” Read Part I: The “Tweet-for-Hires.” And that’s exactly what I did. Over the next few weeks, I really got to know their business, their customers, and what these customers loved about the place. I also discovered things they were […]

“Why should I be on Twitter? No one cares what I’m doing and I don’t care what they are doing.” This is the most common answer for people who aren’t currently using the social media platform when asked about it. That’s the easy  answer, but let’s dig a little deeper into why people give that […]

Yesterday was a great day for those interested in learning more about social media in Central PA! Harrisburg University hosted their annual Social Media Summit and the Sales and Marketing Professional Association (SMEI) hosted a Panel Discussion featuring regional leaders including: Anna Gerz (Godrey Advertising), Ken Mueller (Inkling Media), Barry Halvorson (The Fulton Theatre), and […]

More and more small business owners are looking to hire social media managers to help with their online marketing needs, but many of them are finding that they have more questions than answers when it comes to getting started. What can a social media manager do for a business? How does a business know it’s […]

 By Matt Hannaford, Business Development Manager  Is social media worth the time? What does a social media manager even do? These are two of the questions that I get when I tell people that I am a social media manager. Here are my answers: More than you can even imagine and it depends on the […]

I've been watching a show on Palladia called “Madonna: Truth or Dare,” - a documentary of her Blond Ambition Tour in 1990. The piece is filmed entirely in black and white, except for clips during her concerts. (The timing is fitting, as this Wednesday marks the 28th anniversary of the release of her self-titled album). According to […]

This month, I celebrate one year in business.  For many at this stage, this is just the beginning of caffeine-ridden days, constant chaos, and a never-ending cycle to stay afloat. For me, however, I have decided those days are gone. You might think it’s because I am tired, which certainly is a factor. However, if […]

As a small business owner, you might wonder about the hype with FourSquare and whether you should be taking advantage of yet another social networking opportunity. With 750 million Facebook users and only 10 million FourSquare users, some may immediately disqualify FourSquare as a medium for reaching the masses. However, FourSquare is a combination-type social […]

Have you ever taken a leap of faith? I sure did, almost a year ago when I started my business. It was a leap to invest the money into starting a business. It was another leap to decide to quit my job two months later and focus on the business full-time. It was a leap […]