From The Clubhouse
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Oh My!
As I continue to teach classes at Hofstra, and introduce business owners to the myriad of social networks available, the same question keeps coming up, “But with so many choices, how do we know where to focus our energy?” And, it’s an excellent question. Should a business be on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Foursquare, LinkedIn, GooglePlus or Instagram?
Where should they focus their energy?
It is downright overwhelming. Overwhelming to the point that I feel sorry for the small businesses out there who don’t have any help in this area. And, that seems to be the majority of the small businesses I have been in contact with lately.
How To Deal With a Hate Blog
Now that anyone can be a publisher online, some people with a bone to pick are bound to create hate blogs – blogs created just to spew venom at the person, company or brand they hate. As a social media professional, sooner or later you’re bound to have to deal with one.
Here are some of the steps you can take to deal with hate blogs:
1. Monitor the Situation
The first thing you should do is simply monitor the blog. What are the trends you see in its content? Are the posts frequent? Do they cover the same subjects? What kind of traffic does it get?
How to Do Precision Marketing - @sandraz co-author of Precision Marketing
In this high definition show, Sandra Zoratti, who heads global marketing for Ricoh, and is the co-author of the book Precision Marketing, share tips on how YOU can create your own precision marketing program. (Click the button in the lower right to maximize the window for optimal viewing.)
In this show, you'll learn:
A picture is worth a thousand words: Infographics 101
by Ethan Parry
What is an infographic?
An infographic is a visual representation of data or information. [1]
Why use them?
Why You Need a Mobile Website
Mobile is everywhere. According to Google, more than half of Americans currently own a smartphone, and estimates show that by 2015 there will be more smartphones than PCs surfing the internet.
