Past BUZZ

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About Patsy Stewart

I am a social media practitioner who is passionate about social media and helping companies learn how to create buzz and apply social networking to create a powerful online digital footprint. I own The Social Buzz Lab in Roanoke, Virginia. I am a speaker, trainer and columnist on social media. I run social media campaigns for numerous clients using Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Youtube and LinkedIn. Connect with me on Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/103286083164983391036/about

“Marketing Is No Longer About The Stuff That You Make.”

  Seth Godin is one of the most well known names in marketing today.  He is a best selling author, entrepreneur and public speaker who founded both Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog, http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/ ,  is very inspiring and extremely popular.  Seth believes “marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.”  Marketing is ever changing and today selling the product has become more about the connections you create. With all the choices … [Read more...]

SCOPING TO REACH YOUR AUDIENCE

If you are an early adopter and are looking for the next social platform, look no further! Periscope is a streaming app that allows users to broadcast live, while followers can view live and engage with the presenter while streaming live. You can also watch a replay of the scope for the next 24 hours. Users can "heart" the broadcast if they like what they see and hear. This app is owned by Twitter and it has already become a social media game changer.  . We have added Periscope into some of … [Read more...]

Social Media Is Not Just An Activity

Sean Gardner is known as one of the #1 Social Media Influencers out there. In Sean’s blog The 2morrowknight he features many guest bloggers that collaborate to create a different voice on various social media topics. This adds diversity to all the subjects that include tips, advice, top posts, social engagement, and techniques to improve SEO and results. Sean once stated: “Social media is not just an activity; it is an investment of valuable time and resources. Surround yourself with people who … [Read more...]

Top 25 Social Media Blog Sites You Should Be Following

Are you looking for some great social media blogs? There are so many social media blogs out there its hard to choose just a few!  In honor of Social Media Day, we are going to share with you our 25 favorite social media blogs, in no order. These are all based on content, quality, engagement, and success. Our top 25 Blog Posts to read and follow :  Simply Measured This is an impressive social media company with a lot to offer! Not only do they maintain their clients accounts, but they … [Read more...]

Design is How it Works!

A great man once said:  Design is not just what it looks like and feels like.  Design is how it works – Steve Jobs It is important to have a clean appealing design in all mediums that speak to many and not just one particular audience.  What we think Steve Jobs was trying to say is that - Design is all about how it Works!  Things can look pretty but it is not only how someone can look at the piece of work in all aspects.  It is how one relates to it, finds it easily, understands it and wants … [Read more...]

How to Utilize Pinterest as a Marketing Tool

Pinterest was first released in 2010 with the first pin being a photo of a cut out paper shape of a couple kissing on a bike, pinned by co-founder Ben Silbermann. After a few hiccups it didn’t take long to join Facebook and Twitter at the top of social media.  This is an app for everyone with many different topics. Pinners can share, create, repost and collect information in pictures or videos.  You can store these “Pins” on boards you create that have specific themes. It started as more of a … [Read more...]

Why you Should Stay Socially Trendy!

Social Media Marketing is all about information and connecting with others. Society loves to know what is going on in the world, so this makes it very important to provide current information so your fans know what’s going on.  Aaron Lee stated: “These days, social media waits for no one. If you’re LATE for the party, you’ll probably be covered by all the noise and you might not be able to get your voice across. It could only mean that if you want to be heard by the crowd, you have to be … [Read more...]

Make the Customer the Hero of Your Story

Many businesses create a story that showcases the product as the "Hero".  If you really want your customers to buy or appreciate your product then you should make them the hero or star of the story, not your business. Ann Handley, MarketingProfs Chief Content Officer, wrote a great article that explains in a modern tone what it really means to make your customer the hero of your. Click on the link below to read her … [Read more...]