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Social Media – A Look Back in History [INFOGRAPHIC]

Many years have passed since the first email was created but that was actually the first significant step towards a change in our society and the way we communicate. Copyblogger has come up with a look back in history showing a graphical timeline of how we have moved from that first email to where we now socially connect, communicate and collaborate with one another worldwide. Looking at this infographic showing the history of social media, I realize that I was a very early adopter. I … [Read more...]

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3 Reasons to Schedule Facebook Posts

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Schedule Facebook Posts by Social Buzz Lab

Are you struggling to share content on your Facebook page consistently? Have you heard that using third party apps to schedule a post to go out at the best time to reach your market can be detrimental to your engagement success? You can now breath a sigh of relief. Facebook has rolled out a schedule feature for page admins to queue posts. It may seem a little awkward at first but it does the job nicely. 3 Reasons to Use Facebook Scheduled Posts Strategic Planning – With the ability to … [Read more...]

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8 Easily Corrected Social Media Blunders

By Patsy Stewart 55 Comments

Social Media can be a real asset to marketing your brand but you can also miss some fantastic opportunities to capitalize on the full potential of social media marketing by making some common blunders. John Lusher shared the 11 Things NOT To Do on Social Media. This post will cover solutions to some common mistakes people overlook when planning the steps to their social marketing strategy. How to Correct 8 Common Blunders of Social Media The first visual image most people will see is … [Read more...]

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The Visual Elements of Facebook Timeline [Infographic]

By Patsy Stewart 19 Comments

Facebook's new Timeline for business pages has brought many opportunities to many page administrators. From cover images to profiles images to milestone images, but all have unique sizes that are not standard. Facebook Timeline is VISUAL Erika Bentley, Graphic Designer for The Social Buzz Lab, created this infographic to help you understand image sizes and terminology used for an attractive and engaging Facebook Page using the timeline features for business pages. If you're … [Read more...]

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Learn How to Use Pinterest for Business Seminar

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Everything You Need To Know About Pinterest for Business What is Pinterest? Should your business be on Pinterest? Can Pinterest really drive traffic to your website? Who's using Pinterest successfully? How can I make my images stand out? Learn everything you need to know about Pinterest for your brand in this 90 minute training class. May 3, 2012 9:00 - 10:30am Best Western Inn at Valley View, Roanoke, VA. Cost for seminar is $10 per person, payable at the door. For … [Read more...]

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Everything You Need to Know About Pinterest [9 Infographics]

By Patsy Stewart 32 Comments

There's no denying that there is a new kid on the social media block and her name is Pinterest and she is creating a big BUZZ. Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board that originally appealed to mostly woman but has now been grasped by businesses and savvy marketers. Similar to the new visual direction of Facebook's timeline, Pinterest is also visual. I am a huge fan of infographics, in fact, follow me on Pinterest to see my board on Fantastic Infographics. There are some great infographics … [Read more...]

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Social Buzz for Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon

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Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals For the Kids

Social Media has become a vital part of any successful non-profit marketing campaign. We are excited to be selected as the social media team for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals during the "Dick & Dave's Care for Kids Radiothon" benefiting Southwestern Virginia's Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital. On behalf of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Dick & Dave on Q99FM, we invite you to join in March 2 & 3, 2012, as area families share the message of hope and … [Read more...]

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Converting to Facebook Timeline Brand Page

By John Lusher 6 Comments

Just as rantings about Facebook changing user's personal profiles have died down, now we have New Facebook Pages! That's right, the Facebook Business Pages we have all grown to love is about to get a facelift! If you are an administrator of a Facebook Page, you may have the option to make the switch now or you soon will. All pages will automatically convert to the new format on March 30th. The rumor was that the new page design would debut by the end of February, but like with most Facebook … [Read more...]

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3 Ways to Benefit From Google Search Plus Your World

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Google recently released one of the biggest changes to its search engine in a decade. With the input of only a few characters you will get personalized results based on content from Google+ profiles, posts, photos and business pages. Google explains, "We’re transforming Google into a search engine that understands not only content, but also people and relationships." 3 User Benefits from Google Search Plus Your World Find People Online - when you start entering characters in a name … [Read more...]

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10 Simple Steps to Get Started with Google+

By Patsy Stewart 9 Comments

The Social Buzz Lab frequently conducts training and seminars on Social Media. We recently had our first gathering of the new year for our Meetup2.0 Group in Roanoke, VA. John Lusher and I (add me to your circles) did a 45 minute training on how to get started with Google Plus. We started with the simple steps and ended the meeting with a hands-on live Hangout. 10 Simple Steps to Get Started with Google+ To set up a Google+ account you need a Google account (Gmail works). Once you … [Read more...]

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