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.
According to today’s Washington Post Ted Leonsis, an AOL executive and owner of the Washington Capitals, passed the 5000 friend limit yesterday. The online article states that when Leonsis hit 5002 last night, nothing happened. So far there’s been no official word from Facebook. Does this mean the limit on the number of Facebook friends […]
Has the Facebook 5000 Friend Limit Been Raised? Read More »
One of the things I love most about Twitter is the cool (and very useful) technical tools I discover from other people. I’d say at least once a week someone sends a link to a tool that I find useful. And I wouldn’t have discovered it without Twitter. But it’s not just technology. Often people
Want to Send Links in Twitter? Here’s How Read More »
Updated May 2017 If you’re new to social media marketing and trying to figure out where to start, it can be a daunting task. There are so many different sites; where do you go first? Even if there is a social media site devoted specifically to your industry or teeming with your target market, I
Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter: Which Social Media Site is For You? Read More »
Going to a conference or other industry event can be a great boost to your business. You learn new things, hear about future trends and network within your industry. But if you’re a solopreneur, particularly if you’re outside of a major urban centre, how do you find out about events and how do you figure
Use LinkedIn Events to Find Industry Events Read More »
One of the hardest things about being an entrepreneur is not having someone to bounce ideas off of. You don’t have anyone in the next cubicle to ask “hey, how do you do …” However, if you’ve built a good social media network, you can have the next best thing. I’m currently organizing a course
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If you are planning to use social media as a marketing tool you need to keep two goals front and centre to guide all your actions. Goal One: Connect with people, don’t just collect names First you need to remember the social in social media. And you need to keep in mind social media sites
You Have Two Goals with Social Media Marketing Read More »
When I first started using Twitter I didn’t expect it to be an effective social media marketing tool. Imagine my surprise at the almost immediate impact on traffic to my blog. It jumped dramatically. Since I hadn’t changed any other aspect of my blog promotion – and hadn’t won significant attention from a blogging superstar
Get more newsletter subscribers using Twitter Read More »
If you’re still on the fence about getting involved in social media for marketing your business, perhaps you need to look at some hard numbers to help convince you. Here are some of the statistics I was able to dig up Facebook (these are Facebook’s own stats) More than 110 million active users (people who
Social Media Statistics Read More »
The Blogging Boomers Carnival #90 lands at The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur When it comes to marketing, you can’t function in a vacuum. You need to connect with real people who might need your products or services. To be a really effective marketer you shouldn’t just randomly send out messages and hope they stick; you need
Don’t Just Sit There: Join the Conversation Read More »
Those who haven’t tried the micro-blogging tool Twitter – and even some who have – wonder how it can be useful. If you’re Tweeting 140 characters into the ether, how does that help you build relationships? It took me a while to figure it out, but now that I know the secret, I’ve found Twitter
How to Use Twitter to Build Business Relationships Read More »