Posts about social media marketing including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites. I particularly speak about using social media for coaches, consultants, course creators and other heart centered entrepreneurs.
Once I finally figured out how to make LinkedIn work for me, it’s often been the most valuable social networking site for me. I use it for locating suppliers, getting advice, building partnerships and alliances and yes, getting new business. In order to get the most out of LinkedIn, you need to ensure your profile […]
Using LinkedIn: why you need to complete your profile Read More »
For many people, building a following on your Facebook business page can be a challenge. In the early days of pages it was easy to get people onto your page; because it was as new, pages were a curiosity. But now you need to really work at it. To help you out, I’m hosting a
Grow your Facebook Page Following with “Facebook Friday” Read More »
We’ve all heard the horror stories – kids posting photos on Facebook of themselves drinking, doing drugs and just plain stupid stuff. Then these photos come back to haunt them when they’re looking for work. Now let’s face it, for middle aged business owners, a night of heavy drinking is a second glass of wine
Are You Making this Mistake With Your Facebook Page? Read More »
If you have a Facebook page (or a personal profile) Facebook has added a feature that I think you’re going to like. You now have the ability to schedule your posts without using an outside service like Hootsuite or Tweetdeck. Begin typing your status update and a clock icon will appear in the bottom left of
How to Schedule Your Facebook Updates Read More »
Google Plus is rapidly becoming more important for your business. It is becoming closely tied to how Google finds and displays search engines results. People who are logged into their Google Account (gmail, YouTube or other Google service) will have their search results influenced by who they are connected to on social media in general and
Get your business on Google Plus! Read More »
5 Things you must do now to get ready for March 30th If you have a Facebook Page (also known as Fan Pages) for your business, you need to know that Facebook is making changes once again. On March 30th all Pages will be automatically converted to the new Timeline format. Many businesses have voluntarily
Facebook Timeline for your Business Page Read More »
As a Facebook user you’ve probably noticed some changes in people’s profiles. This is the new Facebook “Timeline”. It is a major revamp of how profiles will look and function on Facebook. Initially it was in limited roll-out but soon it will be mandatory. The most noticeable change is
What you need to know about Facebook Timeline Read More »
I’ve written a few times about automated direct messages on Twitter (Should You Send an Automated DM to New Twitter Followers? and Using Twitter: Another Look at Sending Automated Direct Messages) An automated DM in Twitter is when you use software to automatically send a direct message to new followers. I was (and still am) against them
A new spin on Automated Direct Messages on Twitter Read More »
If you have a WordPress blog, you know that plug-ins add functions to your site that really allow you to customize the blog to what you want it to do. Here are some of my favourite plug-ins. Google Analytics Dashboard WordPress Widget lets you see your Google Analytics at a glance from your WordPress Dashboard.
My 5 Favourite WordPress Plug-ins Read More »
I was a guest on Yvonne McCoy’s SOS 4 Your Business radio show where she asked me about social media marketing, and how to create a plan. I hope you find this interview helpful! Listen to internet radio with SOS 4 Your Business on Blog Talk Radio
Is Your Social Media Marketing Working? Read More »