Archive for the ‘Social Media’ Category
How to Cross-Post WordPress to a Facebook Fan Page
August 28th, 2009Automated cross-posting is a great way to promote your blog posts. However, some platforms are easier to automate than others. For example, on a typical WordPress blog connected to a Twitter and Facebook account, I like to use the TweetSuite plugin and the Twitter Facebook App. It’s not the most scalable solution, [...]
10 Minutes A Day Keeps the Traffic in Play
January 27th, 2008If you’re serious about social media marketing, then spending 10 minutes a day on StumbleUpon is crucial to the foundation of your strategy.
StumbleUpon puts more weight on the actions of those who use its service regularly. So pressing that Stumble button, as well as the thumbs up or thumbs down AND leaving comments on pages [...]
Twitter is NOT Instant Messaging
January 21st, 2008 Over the weekend, I had to stop following a Twitter user because they used the platform to have lengthy one-on-one discussions with other individual Tweets.
This is the equivalent of 2 people dominating the conversation at a dinner party – it’s mindnumbing for the rest of us.
If you find yourself engaging in a good conversation [...]
Using Social Media to Fuel Your Job Search
January 18th, 2008Two Mondays ago, my husband was laid off. Ever since, I’ve been helping him with his resume and cover letters as well as the job search and networking. I’ve been able to draw on my vast experience of previous bouts of unemployment as well as my online marketing career.
My husband’s main skill is programming custom [...]
Jumpstart Your Twitter Life
January 18th, 2008Yesterday, I kept getting emails notifying me of new people following me on Twitter. I started to think how wonderful I must be that so many new people want to follow me.
Then a fellow Tweet shared a link explaining why not just I, but so many others were getting new followers. (No, Twitter is not [...]
Target to Bloggers: We don’t care about you.
January 17th, 2008Julia Roy reports today about Target and it’s big dis of bloggers.
Apparently, some bloggers have written in to complain about what is seen as a suggestive ad by Target. Amy from ShapingYouth.org wrote to the company to complain. She received a response which included:
“We are unable to respond to your inquiry because Target does not [...]
StumbleUpon Buttons I’d Like to See
December 23rd, 2007As many of you know, StumbleUpon is my favorite social bookmarking tool.
If you have the toolbar installed, you’ll see a “Like It” button with a thumbs up and a thumbs down button. It helps SU know what type of sites you like to see, but it also can be seen by others along with comments [...]
Catching up on the Conversation about Introverts
December 21st, 2007Recently, I wrote about being introverted in a social media world with a followup post about how that affects transparency.
But that was just one moment in a conversation that has spread across the blogosphere.
Kat Beckham-French wrote about the tension we feel in the strive to be honest and transparent and yet not tactless and overwhelming.
Michele [...]
They Say You Shouldn’t Compare, But…
December 19th, 2007So I was checking my ‘Compare People’ rankings on Facebook. And it’s time to set the record straight on a few things. Here’s my thoughts on where I rank so you can vote accordingly, OK?!?!?!?
1st in “Who is a better singer” Clearly, I need to quit my day job and release an album.
6th in [...]
Super Simple Facebook Marketing
December 6th, 2007I logged into my Facebook account today and noticed a great marketing campaign by Crest Whitestrips.
In my news feed was a promotion about a Family Getaway contest. They’re asking people to vote for the family to win the contest.
I clicked on the link and was directed to this landing page (which opened in a separate [...]
