Yes, Instagram marketing can make it difficult to share your content, as, unlike other social platforms, you can’t post a link in an Instagram caption. Here’s how I get around this.
I set up a page called My Instalanding here on […]
Social media and the Web continue to be important for small organizations, freelancers, and entrepreneurs; in fact, more so than ever. Your website and online presence can make or break you as they are many potential customers’ first impression of you and your business.
We can […]
If you're in the midst of a job search, do a social media audit. Check your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or other online profiles for content you wouldn’t want your grandmother or your pastor to see.
If you use Twitter for your business, you probably use a scheduling tool, such as Buffer. I’ve been a regular Buffer user for a few years, but hadn’t really taken advantage of the Power Scheduler, which allows the user to schedule the post multiple times.
This is especially important on Twitter, where everything moves so quickly […]
You've heard people talk about them, you see them on TV in the bottom corner of your favorite TV show. But what are hashtags? Should you care? If so, why? Yes, you should care. Here are two reasons:
Today I spoke to a great group of people at Workforce Investment Network’s (WIN) job club, a group of highly intelligent and qualified professionals who are currently in job transition. Finding a job isn’t easy these days, but a good understanding of social media can help.
We discussed ways to build a professional online presence […]
Have you ever wished you could attend a conference or event, but just couldn’t make it? Are you on Twitter?
If so, you might be thankful for someone who lives tweets the event. Or you might be annoyed if it’s an event you have no interest in.
Either […]
I give a lot of advice about online stuff like web content, writing and social media. And sometimes people even listen.
When I distill all the advice I’ve ever given about online behavior, it all comes down to common sense, which may have become something of […]
If ever there were an epic social media fail, this is it.
First, Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO states that they don’t make clothes in sizes larger than 10 (for women; apparently men go all the way up to XL) because, well, I’ll let you read it for […]
Three years ago this video by Erik Qualman stunned and surprised many who didn’t yet understand the power and prevalence of social media:
Here’s the fourth version, produced a more recently. Not as surprising, but still eye opening.
It’s no secret I love social media. Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Instagram … if it’s not Pinterest, chances are I’m there.
I have friends who are dear to me that I’ve never met in real life (IRL on the Internet), but talk to regularly and […]