So you want to be social?
Social Media is exploding as the new paradigm for the 21st century as the new way to communicate, connect and be accepted. It is as revolutionary as the iPhone and ironically it is the iPhone and other smart phones that are driving this life-altering movement.
Free Photos for Blogs and Websites
“Where can I get royalty free photos?” is a common question asked. People are looking for free photos for blogs and websites with the demand of more content by guest contributor - Ross Chandler, features editor for the Rocky Mount Telegram and as a Web designer. Only the most talented web designers can create engaging sites without art [...]
Accessing Files on the iPhone when iTunes Doesn’t Recognize It
When you connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac, is it difficult to see your data other than your photos? As an active voice recorder user, finding the voice memos to download wasn’t easy because of a problem with iTunes recognizing a new iPhone. Researching the problem online, and not finding any immediate solutions, [...]
Social Media Classes in Raleigh, North Carolina
Starting with the new year, you’re going to be able to attend Social Media classes in Raleigh, taught by local social media trainers. Whether you’re just starting out, or loosing steam, or doing fine but could always benefit from some fresh perspectives and lessons learned, you’ll find the three hour class on January 23, 2012 [...]
From “Press Kit” to “Social Media Kit”
Savvy media public relations pros stress the importance of having a “Press Kit” on your website: make it as easy as possible for the media to get the information they need for a story about you. The Social Media Age is in full force now, so we can revisit the traditional Press Kit and enhance [...]
The Latest on Email Marketing Pricing for Startups
Are you starting out in business? You’re probably watching every $ you commit to spend, trying to keep your monthly expenses low while you launch your business. Keeping your expenses down prolongs the amount of time you have to get your business going. Often people starting out in business think they don’t need to have [...]
Getting Started on Facebook: Understanding What’s What
Initially Facebook is a bit strange. Give yourself time to read what others post. What is the “Wall”? This is your page. The page that others see when they search for you or click on your name. This is where your photos are, updates and anything that you post or comment on. Inbox=Email: In the [...]
Getting Started with Facebook: A Few Tips
Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Facebook Profiles – personal accounts are not for business. Facebook Pages are. Nobody signs up for Facebook to get more advertising messages. If you have a business, etc., feel free to post things, but don’t have that be ALL that you post! Pages are intended for [...]
Getting Started on Facebook: How to Set up Your Facebook Personal Profile
Getting Started on Facebook For those who are just getting started on Facebook, or maybe signed up but really weren’t sure what to do next, this post is for you. If you are already on Facebook, skim through anyway, you might pick up something of value. Many people are invited to join Facebook by their [...]
What’s Easy about Social Media for Business?
As a business owner what about social media for business is easy to work with and why? Interacting with the people who respond on Facebook? Reaching out to follow and connect with people on Twitter? Getting to share things that are going on with your business? The ease of using photos and adding them to [...]
3 Things to Do Before You Start Email Marketing for Business
Email marketing is one of the most effective and inexpensive digital marketing techniques available to businesses today. Email marketing has one of the highest returns on investment (ROI) in the marketing arsenal. According to the Direct Marketing Association in 2010, email marketing returned and average of $42 for every dollar spent. (Keep in mind that this is [...]
The Book Launch for Social Media for Business
Launching their book, Social Media for Business, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Martin Brossman and Anora McGaha held a party at Raleigh’s Center for Excellence. Small and micro-business owners from around the Triangle gathered to celebrate, get copies of the book, and network.
Social Media for Business Book Launch Thursday August 4th in Raleigh, NC
Staying current with social media, and starting out with it, means keeping up with the latest books on social media, and in particular, those written from the angle of your size of business. Social Media for Business is a small business guide to online marketing with social media and other Internet channels. Micro-businesses and solo professionals can pick this book up and find a readable, practical and engaging guide to the culture and the ways to use social media to market their business and profession.
Social Media for Business by Brossman and McGaha Uses QR Codes
In an innovative step suggested by co-author Anora McGaha’s husband Martin McGaha, a QR code to the book’s website was added to the back cover. The use of QR codes in advertisements in magazines and mail has increased enormously in recent months. More small business stores are including the QR codes on printed sheets of paper [...]
Discover When Businesses Have Liked your Facebook Business page
Facebook Business Pages now have the added feature of being able to post on other FB Business Pages, as the FB Business Page. But it’s not obvious where to see which FB Business Pages have liked your own FB Business Page. This post by Martin Brossman shows the three steps to be able to see that list.
The Social Media for Business Book-Launch in Raleigh – August 4, 2011 6pm Center of Excellence
North Carolina social media trainers Martin Brossman and Anora McGaha are hosting their book launch for Social Media for Business at the Raleigh Center for Excellence on August 4th at 6 p.m. Half of the twenty contributors will join them in celebrating the publishing of this valuable book for micro and small businesses. Reservations requested at http://smfblaunch.eventbrite.com/.
The Social Media for Business Book
The Social Media for Business Book was published in early July through Outer Banks Publishing Group. The launch for the book is August 4, 2011 at the Center for Excellence in Raleigh, North Carolina.
What Are Your Favorite WordPress Plugins – and Why
What WordPress Plugins would you list as the most valuable for WordPress admins?
Quick Tips on Video and Audio Marketing
Beverly Mahone is a veteran journalist and TV and radio broadcaster. She offers a few quick video tips here and more detail and additional podcasting tips in her chapter of Social Media for Business.
Acronyms for ROI for Social Media
Acronyms abound in the creative online world of social media. The traditional Return on Investment concept (ROI) has been very creatively varied to make different points and to entertain. What “Return on…” acronyms and concepts have you seen online?
