There are so many wonderful free tools, apps and plugins out there. This week we've picked ten for you! Don't forget to thank the providers or developers -- whether it's with a small donation or a thank-you on their blog, Twitter or Facebook. Let them know their kindness and work is appreciated! An image editor and optimizer is a "must-have" if you have a website. Never upload images directly from a camera, they are too large! Web … [Read more...]
Have you you been struggling with social media? You know you need to use it but you aren’t sure where to start. Or maybe you’ve been using it but haven’t been getting the results you want. I wanted to let you know that help is here! I have some friends who are experts in LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Blogging and they have come together to form the Social Media Biz School (affiliate). Social Media Biz School is taught … [Read more...]
Google+ is the exciting new social media website that may even be replacing Facebook in the near future. Although it is known for being especially user-friendly, the site is still very new, and may be difficult to navigate for those just starting out. To help you along the way, this article will discuss some helpful tips and tricks for getting the best use out of this exciting new website without having to go through the struggles of trial and … [Read more...]
Businesses who are interested in a social media campaign now have some hard data to back up the effectiveness and ROI of a social media campaign. A study completed by HCC Medical Insurance proves that a social media campaign, if done strategically, will: Increase social influence Increase referral traffic from popular social networks Increase page rank of social profile pages One of the most intriguing pieces of the study … [Read more...]
Are you struggling with Facebook? Have you created your Business Page only to find that you aren't sure how to get more Likes and use it effectively for your business? Well, help is here. My colleague and friend, Andrea Vahl, co-author of the upcoming Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies book, has a perfect 4-part online webinar for you called Facebook Bootcamp for Success. You are going to get four sessions to help demystify Facebook … [Read more...]