2 Twitter Tips: Unique Links and Embedding a Tweet

Here are 2 Twitter Tips you may not be aware of: you can easily find out the unique link of a Tweet (if you want to save or bookmark it) and you can embed a Tweet on your site with clickable features. Unique Links for Tweets To find out the unique link of a Tweet […]

Monday’s Motivation: Decision-Making – Progress, not Perfection

“Progress, not perfection” is a great motto for small business owners! How often do you get stuck, waiting for conditions to be perfect before moving forward in your business? If we just made the decision to take action without worrying about perfect conditions, think how much farther we would be. Apply this decision-making motto to […]

Small Business Tip: Get Your Social Media Plan Storm-Ready

  After living in Florida for over 20 years now, we are accustomed to getting “storm-ready” every summer for Hurricane season. We put together a Hurricane kit (batteries, flashlights, first aid, radio etc.) and stock up on canned goods and bottled water. We keep water-tight plastic storage boxes in the garage in case a storm […]

Weekly Social Media Wrap Up – Articles and Links – July 7, 2012

Each Friday, we list the most popular or helpful articles we’ve seen and shared during the week on our social networks. (1) 5 Ways to Reach Business Prospects on Their Tablets – some good tips, like optimizing your site for mobile and using video… (2) Blog Post Quality and Quantity – How to Have Your […]

3 Easy Tips to Stay Consistent in Blogging

Experts tell us that “content is king” on social media, but it can be a challenge to stay on track with blog posts, Facebook posts or new Tweets. Use the following tips to stay consistent in your blogging efforts: 1. Join a group that holds you accountable I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge this […]

5 Twitter Tips to Grow Your Number of Followers

If you are using Twitter and wondering how to quickly increase your number of Followers, here are 5 tips to help you grow: Twitter Tip #1: Connect with “Influencers” in your Industry Use Twitter’s Search or sites such as Twellow to find industry “influencers” –  people or companies who are always a good source for […]

Keeping Up with Facebook: A Few Changes this Week

Just in case you missed them, here are a few changes (or new features) that Facebook rolled out last week:  The Voice Option – a quick way to change the way you post on your Page  In the past, if you wanted to interact on your Page as your Personal Profile (which is a good […]

Weekly Social Media Wrap Up – Articles and Links – June 29, 2012

Each Friday, we list the most popular or helpful articles we’ve seen and shared during the week on our social networks. (1) Facebook Advertising: 5 Things You Don’t Know (& Should)  – great tips about headlines, ad images and more (2) 10 Examples of Facebook Ads That Actually Work (And Why) – it’s always helpful to see […]

Pinterest Tools – Easy Ways to Pin Quotes

If you aren’t a graphic designer or photoshop pro and want to Pin quotes on Pinterest, there are tools that make it easy.  Before you start creating Pins, create a “Quotes” Board in your Pinterest account: make sure you type a description for your board and choose a category. Then test out the following tools […]

Monday’s Motivation – Time Management on Social Media

When it comes to managing your time on social media, most people agree it’s a challenge! You can log into Facebook, quickly lose track of why you’re there and then feel unproductive in marketing your business! So it’s important to invest your time wisely and practice good time management skills when using social media for business. […]