Blog Guidelines

We all want our blogs to stand out, be the rose among thorns and earn respect from readers everywhere. Achieving such success cannot be guaranteed by any formula. However, there are some good guidelines to keep in mind before you post. I’ve listed a few below...

Pinterest in Facebook

  Okay, so Pinterest is growing…rapidly. But that doesn’t mean that it’s time to abandon the Facebook flagship. In fact, you can actually use them together to help build a following. One of the easiest ways to do this is to add the free...

GIF Jiggy with It

Find GIFs Don’t you hate all the time you spend hunting for cats playing the piano and sneezing pandas? Let alone animated gifs? Never fear, Google+ profile is here. You can now search for animated GIFs!  Google+ profile added an option that will filter animated...

Social Media DIY

Social media can be daunting – if you try to do everything at once. If you’re starting out in the viral marketing world, focus and define your goal. Here are a few tips for getting your arms around the social media maze. Take your time. Don’t expect to gain hundreds...

Social Media – Does it lead to sales?

When Coke released their findings this morning that online buzz did not impact direct sales, I wasn’t surprised. From the reax of the internet, it seems the news was received with mixed emotions. Some people were shocked, others not so much. Here are a couple...

3 Easy Blogging Tips

BE AUTHENTIC- This has been popping up as a main priority for social media as well as traditional bloggers. So, what does it mean? Well, it means that if you are not naturally a witty word merchant- don’t pretend to be one. Use your own strengths instead:...

Twitter Hacked: How to Stay Safe

Twitter Hacked Twitter recently became the latest victim of security failure. Their database was hacked with about 250,000 accounts compromised. The Twitter team reset passwords on all accounts they believed to be effected and notified the account owners through...

Simple How-To on Social Media

You want to know more about Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites? You know it’s a good idea for your business but don’t know where to begin? Below is a nice (simplified) infographic about social media that you can use to get your head around...

Trends: Social Media 2013

What’s Trending: Social Media 2013 Continued GrowthOne trend that is undeniable in social media for 2013 is continued growth. Over 70% of Americans are already using at least 1 social media site. With Facebook over 1 Billion unique users, expect to see other sites...