3 Tips to Ramp Up Your Facebook Numbers

Bonnie Cramner and Jill Freeman, The Biz Chicks, dedicated their Blog Talk Radio shows in March to Facebook. They featured a different guest each week and I was honored to be their guest this week. I shared 3 effective strategies to create engaging relationships and ramp up your Facebook Business Page LIKES. You can listen to a recording of the show here. How to Increase Your Facebook Page Numbers Create an Event on your Facebook page. I run a link sharing event every Tuesday on the … [Read more...]

How to Build Your Alliance Online and Offline

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Every morning I login to Facebook, not to see my profile but, to see how many comments my friend John Lusher has received on his morning status update.  John has a large network of friends, who like me, look forward to his engaging, positive and sometimes humorous morning post. It is my pleasure to have John Lusher of John Lusher Consulting, as a guest blogger. He shares how to build a strong alliance. Build Your Alliance I believe most of us have confidence and faith in our own abilities.  We … [Read more...]

4 Reasons to Feature Facebook Page Owners

The recent upgrade to Facebook pages has provided opportunities for companies to strengthen their brand. Unfortunately most have not taken advantage of one of the coolest new features... the opportunity to identify the person behind the page. Stop Hiding Behind Your Logo Successful social media strategies include having a transparent  presence. What does being transparent mean?  Of course being authentic and honest is extremely important but also knowing “who”(page administrator) instead of … [Read more...]

Mastering the Art of Engaging to Build Relationships

Through the power of networking and social media I have met many wonderful industry professionals, each having their own twist on Social Media . This is a previously published post by Vicki Elam, Social Media Manager at Elam Virtual Office, LLC.  She is the Project Manager of Positive Dynamic Women. Vicki walks the walk and talks the talk. She understands how to be engaging and is a true relationship builder. Social Media-The Art of Engaging This is one of my favorite topics on Facebook. … [Read more...]

The Secret to Get Facebook and Twitter to Play Together

If you’ve been surfing the Internet or watching TV you’ve noticed the shift in marketing.  Today’s active brands are sending you to Facebook and Twitter to get their message.   But, do they work well together? Do you need to use both Facebook and Twitter? Lauren Friedman with iMedia Connection describes the crucial differences in Facebook and Twitter. “On Facebook, the goal is user interaction, while on Twitter, it's all about brand evangelism, with retweets acting as the most valuable … [Read more...]

7 Tips to Revitalize Your LinkedIn Profile

Tips to Give New Life to Your LinkedIn Profile

The first social networking platform I started using was LinkedIn.   In fact I started using it 2003 when it was first launched.  Since that time it has become a powerful and professional networking tool and a must for business professionals. Anne Clelland, President of Handshake Media, Inc., asked me to share some LinkedIn Best Practices on her Handshake2.0 blog.  I began compiling the list and ended up with a great list! 7 effective tips to power-up and revitalize your  LinkedIn … [Read more...]