Twitter may look disjointed and hard to follow, yet the benefits include spontaneous conversations with business leaders, reporters and other "hard to pin" down types. Once you learn the way it works, you can harness the power of Twitter for yourself and grow your business. How to Tweet Like a Pro: 1--Be succinct. Twitter gives you 140 characters which can go fast. … [Read more...]
Don’t Feel like a Twit when you Tweet— or Twitter Etiquette (Part 1)
Last week someone said to me, “I don’t want to feel like a twit when I tweet”. We laughed and it gave me an idea. She’s not the only one who feels this way. If you’re used to Facebook, Twitter may may seem odd. The messages are shorter, there are no lengthy threads with everyone's pictures and commentary. In fact, there are fewer pictures and videos overall at first … [Read more...]
How to Use Linked In to Network Within Your Industry Connections
There are times when you may want to message an individual and other times when you want to share an article or ask a question of a specific group. If you want to do that, you can share with groups or send directly to individuals. However, you may not realize you can message your connections within industries without posting within a group. Here’s how to use Linked In … [Read more...]
Social Media Marketing Help for SMB’s, Marketers, Eductors and More
If you could ask a social media marketer any question, what would it be? Would you ask them how to get more people to like your Facebook Page? Or, do you want to know how to get those “likes” to add to your bottom line? Or do you want to know what to do put your Linked In profile to work for you? You’re not alone you know. Every business owner and marketer I talk to … [Read more...]
The Myth of Drive Thru Success
What do you think of when you think of McDonald’s? Do you think “ooh, gross!” or is it a reliable source of Happy Meals for your children? Whatever your thoughts, you probably don’t think of it as a lovely dining experience with big, juicy hamburgers. For better or worse, there are no surprises at McDonald’s. The hamburgers are the same in L.A. as they … [Read more...]