Google+ vs. Pinterest
Hubspot is right on target with their analysis of the latest popular social media networks – Google + and Pinterest. Internet marketing enthusiasts are always interested in an emerging network that gets a lot of attention. But the data shows that some social media networks are just meant to be social – not commercial. It takes a team of dedicated internet marketing professionals to know how to tap the latest greatest and turn it into a marketing opportunity. Both Google+ and Pinterest have made the news recently as the darlings of internet consumers. Both have benefits and...
Read MoreIs Facebook Becoming Too Complicated?
Facebook is facing criticism for constant changes that keep users frustrated and overwhelmed. It’s not the Facebook they have come to know and love anymore. Perhaps the founders are forgetting why their creation was so popular in the first place! It was relatively easy to use. Now it’s not and people are having difficulty figuring out how to post, view their Wall, find their list of friends, etc. People believed they were only sharing with friends. They weren’t and now users realize their conversations are being monitored and used for marketing purposes. Fanpages...
Read MoreIs Social Media Too Overwhelming and Losing It’s Appeal?
Keeping Up with Facebook Changes For those of us who strive to stay on top of the latest-greatest social media innovations, often staying up until the wee hours of the morning totally entranced in a Mashable.com article or pouring over marketing trends graphs from HubSpot, it becomes necessary to put the whole social media phenomenon into perspective. Do our clients really need to learn about hash tags, algorithms or RSS feeds? I am just as delinquent as my clients in ignoring my daily posting routine. It’s definitely a case of the cobbler’s neglected shoes. The...
Read MoreTo Tweet or Not to Tweet – It’s a Good Question
If the whole idea behind social media is to post something that folks want to share, then your message must be either provocative, personal or really clever. If you’re good at it…it will be all three. For people in the public view, whether business execs, entertainers or politicians, tweets that come across as genuinely personal and revealing are well-received. They tend to be shared by followers, and picked up by professional bloggers. Entertainers are given lots of leeway with their on-line statements – they even invite controversy just to stay in front of the public...
Read MoreLobbyists Will Earn Their Fees in 2011
Gov. Brown has declared a time for austerity in California. Lobbyists will be stepping up their game to make certain their clients retain their piece of the pie. Capitol Social will track their creative internet advocacy techniques.
Read MoreMy Social Blend – Your Social Media Hub
I signed up for a free account with My Social Blend. We use it to post to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and it saves so much time! The product is constantly being updated with great search and branding functions. There are no bothersome ads popping up, and the dashboard can be upgraded to include security measures and log-in features. It can also be white-labeled to become your own social media site with optional advertising space. Contact us to learn more about this time-saving product. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin...
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