Do you tweet? (Or as someone once asked me, “Are you on that Tweeter thing?”) Does it feel like you’re accomplishing anything? Or, at the end of the day, are you just confused what the buzz is about? (When Twitter went public, it was kind of a big deal. As in, it created 1,600 newContinue reading “Trick Out Your Tweets: Tips to Stand Out on Twitter”
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On Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful for #GivingTuesday
I’ve posted before about many things I’m thankful for, from trail running to espresso. (Yes, they go together.) On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to mention one more — #GivingTuesday. Related Reading: 50 Things I’m Grateful For | 50 (More) Things I’m Grateful For GivingTuesday is a movement to start a national day of giving toContinue reading “On Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful for #GivingTuesday”
Brands Rocking Social Media In The Real World
The number one question I receive about social media has always been “But what do I post?” Business professionals and owners want to see the value in utilizing social media but are intimidated by the thought of how to develop a loyal fan base and keep these folks happy. So I thought I would share someContinue reading “Brands Rocking Social Media In The Real World”
Tweet Some Love, Gain Some Respect
We all have them in our lives. A babysitter that’s always available when you really need a night out. A loyal friend who’s willing to interrupt her day to hear your latest crisis over coffee. A lifelong customer who loves your business’ story. A super fan who engages with and shares your content more than youContinue reading “Tweet Some Love, Gain Some Respect”
Social Media on Weekends: Are You In Or Out?
Over the weekend, I was thinking about social media usage on weekends. (Oh, the irony…) We’ve all seen the statistics and recommendations that encourage us to be social 7 days a week and keep our businesses top of mind with readers beyond traditional business hours. The theory goes that fewer businesses are social on weekends,Continue reading “Social Media on Weekends: Are You In Or Out?”
Step Up and Introduce Yourself: How To Find Your Brand Voice
I’ve written about various aspects of social media before, including the importance of profiles, and especially, the profile picture. (Seriously, why does anyone want to be a silhouette?) These are essential aspects of the social media game, but I was getting ahead of myself. What comes before completing your profile? Finding your brand voice. UtilizingContinue reading “Step Up and Introduce Yourself: How To Find Your Brand Voice”
To Blog, or Not To Blog: That Is the Question
Why do you blog? That’s assuming you do blog, which millions of people do across the world, on millions of different topics for millions of different reasons for audiences of one to (yes, you guessed it) millions. Some blog for business while others type their hearts away purely for pleasure, a way to scratch thatContinue reading “To Blog, or Not To Blog: That Is the Question”
Facebook: Dead or Alive?
We’ve had some interesting discussions recently on the Clearly Conveyed Communications Facebook page. (If you haven’t checked it out yet, take a look and let us know what you think!) One of them this week was, coincidentally, about Facebook. Is this social platformContinue reading “Facebook: Dead or Alive?”
#Hashtags: Big Business or Bust?
Let’s take a closer look at the world of hashtags… On the positive side, hashtags open up your social media updates to a whole new world: non-subscribers, non-fans and non-followers. Searching hashtags brings potential fans, followers, subscribers — and customers — to your doorstep. Whenever I use hashtags, I always receive more traffic from thoseContinue reading “#Hashtags: Big Business or Bust?”
Why do you want to be a silhouette?
It’s the first thing that makes me second guess following you. If you can’t even add a profile picture—something, anything—I really question the value of your tweets. Of course, there’s debate on what works best as an avatar; but first, you need a profile pic. Period. I realize this is basic knowledge, and one ofContinue reading “Why do you want to be a silhouette?”
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