Twitter Chat Best Practices
We’ve already talked about how to use Twitter chats to build more relationships and increase your visibility on Twitter. Now, let’s discuss more strategies on how to optimize your Twitter chat experiences. Use a Tool: My favorite program to use for Twitter chats is TweetChat.com, a web-based program designed to make it easier for people […]
A Pinterestingly Useful Feature
Have you heard Pinterest’s Secret Boards – one of the most pinteresting new features on social media? Pinterest introduced these Secret Boards during the holidays as a way to pin gift ideas away from the prying eyes of the gift-recipients. The creator of the Secret Board can invite those that he or she wants to […]
How to Host a Twitter Chat
Twitter has millions of users, and because every activity is happening in real time, it can get a little overwhelming trying to find the right people to interact with. A great way to round up people and engage with them on Twitter is by hosting a Twitter chat. So what is a Twitter chat, and how […]
The Anatomy of a #Hashtag
Unless you’ve been living under a virtual rock, chances are you’ve encountered a hashtag (#getwitthetimes). In fact, they are quickly becoming a staple in the way people communicate in modern culture. Some people get so excited about them, that they even name their child Hashtag (true story). So what’s the deal with this #hashtag business […]
Three “C”s of Communicating Through Social Media
Social Media has become the world’s living room – the place where everyone gets together and talks. Because the world is watching, it’s important to know how to communicate properly. By following these Three C’s of Social Media, you will be on your way to being an ultra effective social media communicator. Conversation- Remember that […]
2013 Super Bowl’s Top 3 Social Media Lessons
Well, that was an exciting Super Bowl game! In between the Harbaugh family tension, Beyonce’s fierce performance, the blackout, and oh right, the game itself, there was plenty to talk about. And boy, did the world talk! On social media, that is. This year’s Super Bowl yielded three times as much social media activity than […]
Overgram: Because A Picture is Worth a Thousand [Cool Looking] Words
Overgram is a Social Media App for the iPhone that has been gaining a lot of popularity over the past few weeks. Probably because it’s actually pretty neat. What Overgram allows you to do is to add interesting typography to your photographs. Why is this of any use to anyone besides an art graduate with […]
What is Vine?
Haven’t you heard? There’s a new social media channel! If all it took were a new social media channel to get me excited, I would be in a constant state of euphoria. It seems that new social media sites are literally showing up everyday. However, there is one new app that is actually worth knowing […]
Driving YouTube Traffic with Pinterest
I bet you are wondering what YouTube and Pinterest actually have to do with one another. Well, aside from the fact that they are both highly utilized Social Media channels – they work as a great team to complement one another. This means that you can use both channels together to bring yourself more business. […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Posts Right Now
Fewer and fewer Facebook page updates are getting seen by fans. You’re posting good information, but no one seems to be listening or caring. What’s the big deal? It’s not your fault– Facebook makes it increasingly difficult for businesses to get in front of their fans because they’re aggressively pushing their ads. Pay for Facebook […]
