Marketing & PR

Start Thinking Like a Publisher to Promote your Brand

Gone are the traditional ways of marketing and advertising. It used to be that companies could put together an expensive campaign by running a flashy television ad or by purchasing a colorful full page ad in the local newspaper and

Yeah, I’m on LinkedIn. But I have no idea why.

This is what almost everyone I talk to says about LinkedIn. 'Yeah, I'm on it. I accept all of the connection requests I get! But other than that, I don't remember the last time I logged in.' This is NOT a

To Tweet or Not to Tweet…..

Tell me what you're doing in 140 characters or less. Communicate with me about your brand in 140 characters or less. Now. It seems a bit overwhelming when you start to think about micro-blogging and how to effectively speak to

Time Management Tips

Hello again everyone! It has been a couple of weeks (or more) that I have made any attempt at blogging. It’s not my fault. TIME is completely to blame. It either moves very, very fast – for example, my daughter

The Value of a Content Calendar

With US Internet users spending 3X more time on blogs and Social Media than on e-mail, it is no wonder why now more than ever you need to utilize Social Media platforms to actively market your products and services. Understanding

Why Facebook?

Word of mouth is by far the most powerful form of marketing available. Facebook is a platform for just that. Most small businesses are missing the mark on capturing consumers on Facebook. Facebook allows customers to engage with brands that

Social Media Predictions for 2012

I'm excited for 2012! It is going to be a great year! I'm looking forward to what is on the horizon for me both personally and professionally. There are a lot of opinions about what is up-and-coming in the world

Changes made to Social Media during 2011

Looking back and discovering what has changed is something that we all do this time of year. I'm looking back at 2011 and thinking how much change came about for me (just look at this business!). I think that in