When using social media, there are a few things that one should keep in mind when connecting with others. Being able to use social media wisely is very important.
To help you think about a few things when using social media, I have created a short list below:

Respect others and don’t SPAM with links.
Don’t always push information our to people, connect with others by responding to others.
If you come across helpful information, be willing to share it.
Be open to answering questions that you friends may ask.
Look at ways where you can automate or manage your social media efforts.

As you apply these …read more

Have you been trying to find a business partner without success to grow your business? Have you considered searching for a partner via social media? In today’s time as a business owner, you may have to look at connecting with a business partner to grow you business.
If you choose to use social media to search for a business partner, then let me share a few things that could help you in your search.

Create a list of skills or traits that you want your business partner to have.
Then you can use different social media networks to assess those you are considering …read more

Using social media to connect with others is important especially if you are using it to grow your business. However, have you noticed that you efforts have stalled or that you are not connecting as much via social media?
If you are experiencing a hindrance in your social media efforts, maybe you need to make some changes. Below are a few things that can help you identify if your social media efforts are stalled:

Have you found that you are losing Twitter followers as quickly as you add them?
Are people not attending your teleseminars even though you heavily advertise them?
Have your mailing …read more

Recently found out the Bill Cosby has ventured into the social media scene with a big bag. He just released a new CD and started using social media to promote it. You can find out more details by visiting the Bill Cosby Social Media website. You can purchase the CD Album by visiting Bill Cosby Present The Cosnarati: State of Emergency.
Some of the ways that Bill Cosby is using social media are some of the same things that you can do to promote your products. Below are ways that he is using social media:

Twitter
Facebook
MySpace
Ustream
Cinch
Vimeo
12seconds
BlogTalkRadio

Just remember that as you develop your promotional …read more

Once again there was quite a social media firestorm over the weekend as a woman’s story about her TSA (Transportation Security Administration) run-in went viral. The woman claimed that TSA authorities in Atlanta had taken her son from her sight during screening after something setting off the metal detectors.
The story spread all over Twitter and other parts of the web as concerned people retweeted the original story. Who wants to be separated from their child at the airport, confined to a security area? It hit an emotional nerve, especially with parents across the web.

Concerned about potential public relations damage, the …read more

By now, most businesses know that in order to have more reach, and improve their online marketing, it is necessary to become involved in social networking. It’s all part of reaching out to clients and customers, and making connections that attract people to their web sites and places of business. But what do customers do once they are there?
One thing that businesses can do is create their own social network. Social networking technology can help customers make connections with each other on a business web site. It can also make it easier for businesses to integrate their own social media …read more

Are you connected to others via a social media website to grow your business? Have you been able to create a social media network of followers and friends? Then if you haven’t, you are missing out on the power of social media networking.
The power of social media networking is when you have created a network of people you can easily go to for the following:

Assistance with business problems
Find potential clients
Connect to business associates who can become joint ventures
Find support team members for you business

These are just a few of the ways that you can experience the power of social media …read more

One of the things that is quickly becoming a necessity is the use of social media within a political campaign. As we saw with President Obama’s campaign, social media can make a very big difference.
Some of the reasons why social media should be included in the strategy plan for a political campaign are:

Help increase supporters.
Help increase donations.
Quickly connect with supporters.
Building political network for supporters and constituents.

These four simple steps can make a big different in a political campaign. Some of the things that you can do to integrate social media into your political campaign are:

Create a fan page on Facebook …read more

Here we are once again, headed into a new week. What’s on your agenda for the next several days? I hope you’ve had a chance to read about the newly updated FTC guidelines for advertising. If you give away free products or services in return for reviews or endorsements (or pay for such services), the new rules will affect you. While it doesn’t go into affect until December 1st, it can impact you — so check it out before the holiday craziness makes you forget about it.
This past week I’ve seen a lot of posts about the new guidelines and …read more

There are several different avenues for advertising your small business can take, but how do you get the most advertising bang for your advertising dollar? It depends on your business, different types of businesses will benefit from different types of advertising, there is not a one size fits all for small business advertising.

The best thing you can do for your business is to try out a couple different advertising mediums, and compare the results. Offer some type of coupon code, or discount that differs from one mode of advertising to the other if you’re trying more than one at a …read more