According to Trendstream’s Global Web Index, Google+ is now the second largest social network in terms of active users. Google+ has hit the web by storm and proven to be a social-media outlet on which it is worth cultivating a presence. Google has promised that Google+ profiles and posts will appear prominently in search rankings […]
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5 Helpful Ways To Gain Facebook “Likes”
Many companies are striving to acquire more “Likes” for their Facebook business pages and may have difficulty finding success. The more “Likes” your page gets the better the odds that your page will be seen and visited by your targeted audience while optimizing your exposure to prospective clients in your extended network. Below are 5 […]
The Top Three Reasons You Need A Facebook Page
It may be easy to convince yourself that you don’t need a Facebook page for your business. After all, you’ve gone this long without one. But if you’re interested in building your business and connecting with potential clients in your community, not having a Facebook page puts you at a disadvantage. As evidence, we compiled […]
The Top Reasons You Still Need A Business Blog In 2012
We know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “It’s 2012, do I really still need a business blog?” Well, the short answer is yes. Though blogs – in Internet years – are a nearly ancient form of online communication, they’re still an effective and totally customizable platform for furthering your business and boosting your brand. Here […]
By The Numbers: Four Stats That May Change Your Mind About Social Media
If you were told that you could network your business to millions of people without spending anything more than your time and effort, you’d have to be crazy or independently wealthy to turn down the opportunity. And yet, many people ignore the platform social media provides to spread the word and promote their business. If […]
Online Marketing: The Importance Of Branding Your Business
If you’re someone that thinks of livestock when you hear the word branding, you may be a bit behind the times. Or you’re an actual cowboy. Either way, some simple tips on branding your business and building customer loyalty may help. Here are some thoughts to get you started … The Branding: The primary reason […]
Social-Media Marketing: Crafting Content That Brands And Builds Your Business
Nobody likes a poorly timed call from a telemarketer. Answering a call about having your carpet cleaned when your house has wall-to-wall hardwood floors is never welcome, least of all during the dinner hour. But, what if that telemarketer, rather than trying to sell you something you didn’t need, gave you some information you could […]
Last Year’s News: The Top Three Social-Media Trends Of 2011
In years past, if you wanted to be on top of the newest and latest in social media, you had to be registered on the newest and latest social-media site. Each year brought with it a potato sack stuffed with new sites and platforms that made whatever you’d signed up for last year obsolete. If […]
By The Numbers: 8 Reasons Your Business Needs Social Media
It’s hard to argue with numbers, unless you’re a mathematician or Pythagoras. And so, we’ve provided a list of social-media stats, numbers, and raw data to help convert the skeptics and offer encouragement to those who seek it. There are more than 800 million active Facebook users. That’s right, 800 million. And Americans spend […]
Simple Steps To Help Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile For Business
If it helps, think of social media the same way you would your refrigerator or kitchen pantry. There are some things you should always have on hand since you’d be hard pressed to cook anything edible without them. And if you don’t cook, we’re talking eggs and butter, sugar or salt. The essentials. In […]