Pinterest: it’s not just for soccer moms and DIY crafty types. This visual-oriented social platform can be a great place to showcase your business. Pin this: Now you can spotlight your Pinterest boards right on your website. Just click on the arrows button on the board you’d like to spotlight and grab the code forContinue reading “Pinterest: In The Spotlight”
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Sing Your Song Face-to-Face: How to Host a Rockin’ Tweetup
Every time I hear the word tweetup, this classic dances into my head. What’s a tweetup? It’s a face-to-face meeting of people who are on X/Twitter. That’s it. The concept is simple, but it’s not always easy to pull off. If you’re thinking about holding a tweetup at your next event, keep these tipsContinue reading “Sing Your Song Face-to-Face: How to Host a Rockin’ Tweetup”
50 Years of Satisfaction: How You Can Learn From The ‘Stones
On a recent visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, I was reminded how amazing the Rolling Stones are. They’re still rocking 50 years later and are as relevant as ever. While browsing the two-floor 50 Years of Satisfaction exhibit, I started thinking about how successful of a business venture theContinue reading “50 Years of Satisfaction: How You Can Learn From The ‘Stones”
Walking on the Wild Side to a Devoted Blog Following
In our last post, we talked about attracting an audience when you first begin your blog, and a little about Field of Dreams. (Hey, it was a great movie.) Thanks to all who contributed to the discussion. Now that people are coming through the turnstiles, how do you keep them at the park? Publish ConsistentlyContinue reading “Walking on the Wild Side to a Devoted Blog Following”
If You Build It, They Will Come… If You Invite Them
If you build it, they will come… if you invite them. Did you dream of grabbing a domain name and waking up to a devoted following the next day? Not quite. But if you invite people who enjoy your content and keep them coming back for more, you may end up with your own field of dreams.
Using Google+ to Boost Your Search Engine Rankings
This is the final post in a 4-part series highlighting steps you can take to improve your website’s search engine optimization (SEO). This guide was written by Ramya Raju, an experienced freelance web design writer from India. If you missed any of the first 3 posts, you can review them here. Search engines like Google areContinue reading “Using Google+ to Boost Your Search Engine Rankings”
Social Media’s Nice, But It’s Not IRL
Last night, I had the pleasure of meeting up with professional friends for a fun night out. Despite the frigid temperatures, I was actually looking forward to bundling up and heading North for the occasion. These are people that I’ve worked long hours with, learned so much from and are just plain fun to beContinue reading “Social Media’s Nice, But It’s Not IRL”
Email Overload: 4 Ways to Win the Fight
Email. It’s revolutionized the way we communicate, but it can absolutely take over your life and disrupt the best laid plans. Haven’t we all been here before? When I left corporate America to start my own company, I made a major change with email. First, I got down to Inbox Zero, which was downright exhausting,Continue reading “Email Overload: 4 Ways to Win the Fight”
Social Media Savvy: It’s Still All About the Brand
One of the more popular posts I wrote last year was about social media branding and its importance to your brand’s reputation, especially if you’re in the marketing, social media, technology or related fields. After reading Dustin W. Stout’s excellent post on the subject, I realized an update was in order. The major social networksContinue reading “Social Media Savvy: It’s Still All About the Brand”
Get Social: 4 Easy Ways to Join the Conversation
At CCC, we’re always telling people to join the conversation. Social media is, after all, about being social. Then one day, a client asked us how, and a light bulb went off. Hey, there’s a blog post in there somewhere! Make It Personal When you thank people for sharing your content or answer a questionContinue reading “Get Social: 4 Easy Ways to Join the Conversation”
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