Social Media Consultants | Roanoke, VA | The Social BUZZ Lab

You’re Freakin’ Kidding Me… You’re Not on Google+?

We've been actively creating Google+ business pages for our clients since Google released pages for businesses. When I'm asked to describe Google+ I often refer to it as Facebook without all of the drama. Many marketers have left Facebook for Google+. We've even heard debates from those who have questioned if Google+ would make it or if Facebook would eventually win the battle. As Forbes author Anthony Kosner wrote, Watch out Facebook, Google, Inc. could catch up. Data collected … [Read more...]

Media Team Formed for Roanoke South Peak Community

By Patsy Stewart 5 Comments

For Immediate Release South Peak Forms Media Team Four local agencies will work to keep the public informed about progress at the luxury community in Roanoke County. Roanoke, Va. (January 15, 2013) – The South Peak community has announced the formation of a media team that combines the expertise of four local media companies: Firefli Media of Roanoke, C-Media Company LLC, of Moneta, Sellavision Media LLC, of Moneta and the Carlin Agency Public Relations, of Roanoke. “Their combined … [Read more...]

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Happy Holidays from The Social Buzz Lab

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The SBL Team would like to take this time to wish you a very Happy Holiday season. As another year winds down, we are grateful for you... our readers, our clients, our collaborators and our friends. We wish you a holiday filled with peace and happiness and a prosperous New Year. A special thanks to Erika Bentley, Social Buzz Lab Visual Marketing Specialist, for designing our "Social" holiday tree. … [Read more...]

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Self Promotion is a Social Turn Off

By John Lusher 98 Comments

Self Promotion makes me sick! Doesn't it you? If you will indulge me just a bit, this post is going to be a combination of ranting against something that irritates me along with thoughts and action steps on how to "not be that person." Because let's face it, no one wants to be that person! Social isn't about self promotion. We've all seen them in our social media world and in our own lives; people that constantly talk about themselves. I am not talking about people that Tweet what they had … [Read more...]

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6 Proven Ways to Grow Your Facebook Page Likes

By Patsy Stewart 27 Comments

So you have a Facebook business page. That's great, but creating a Facebook page is just the beginning. Sharing engaging content, being consistent and growing your fan base all important pieces of a successful strategy. In order to grow your "likes" you need to share content consistently and make sure the content is fresh and engaging. As we work with various clients from small businesses to corporations we have several strategies we implement to increase their likes and build an engaging … [Read more...]

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Social Media – A Look Back in History [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Patsy Stewart 1 Comment

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...]

Filed under: BUZZ, Facebook, Social Media, Strategy Tagged with best time to post, engagement, facebook, facebook scheduler, how to, page activity, page admin, schedule facebook posts, strategic planning, time management, visual

Pimp Your Email Signature in 7 Simple Steps

By Patsy Stewart 53 Comments

When you network in person you immediately make an impression. You want to leave knowing they will remember you and know how to contact you or follow up. For personal branding we generally have a brief conversation giving our 30 second introduction and pass out our business cards for follow up. But what happens when you meet someone through email? How do you make that best first impression? How do you carry out your branding in email? The best way is to include a professional signature file … [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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