Did you know if you put the “social” in social media, you’ll get better engagement and ultimately make more sales? That’s because businesses are built on relationships. Thousands of business people take time from their busy schedule each week -- maybe you're one of the them -- to attend a weekly leads group meetings. These meetings are important life blood for many … [Read more...]
14 Social Media Myths Killing Your Success
You should be active on Facebook and Twitter/LinkedIn/Pinterest and don't forget Instagram/Slideshare and blogging and video for YouTube/Vine and now native for Twitter and Facebook! Whew…no wonder you feel overwhelmed! Feeling they should be “everywhere” and not knowing what to post in the first place are two of the biggest concerns many of my clients … [Read more...]
What Can You Post On Social Media for Business?
What Can You Post On Social Media for Business? Every week, I have conversations with small business owners about how to use social media for their businesses. Many of those conversations have a similar theme and that revolves around what to post. Maybe some of these sound familiar? SMB Owner: “We started a FB page but it’s not doing anything for us.” Me: “You … [Read more...]
The Dirty Reality About Facebook for the Typical Small Business Owner
The Dirty Reality About Facebook for the Typical SMB Back in 2007 when Facebook (FB) first started gaining traction with the mainstream America, there were "Fan" pages. Most users interacted using their personal profiles without any thought of business. However, as users (and FB) matured, more businesses realized they needed to use the largest social media … [Read more...]
Why “Tag” Others on Social Media?
No matter whether you’re using Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook or another tool as your primary social channel, “tagging” others when appropriate is a good habit to get into. It’s a friendly gesture It builds camaraderie It helps ensure they see it It can start (or continue) a conversation “Tagging” someone is putting the @symbol in front of their name (on Facebook and … [Read more...]