As I was browsing the blogosphere over the last couple months I kept seeing this nifty gadget at the bottom of certain blogs and instantly wanted one.   I love being one of the first ones to try out a new gadget and plugins are my favorite! Keep Reading...

Some call us comment whores, others think we’re needy, and still others see the genius behind getting more blog comments.  I’m here to tell you no matter what you think, if you want your blog to become or remain successful, you need your readers to engage with you ON YOUR BLOG. Keep Reading...

Let’s get down to real business sense in this post.  Why does anyone want to read a blog about marketing, social media, or branding?  Is it just to give us that warm fuzzy feeling to say we have done something useful with our business time? Keep Reading...

So, once you build your profile with your bio and spiffy Twitter background, how do you jump in?  One of the most often asked questions I hear from those just starting out in social media marketing is, “What do I talk about?”. Keep Reading...

In Social Media the Return on Investment (ROI) is based largely on the influence you have upon your group of friends. If you’re just starting out in social media, you may not have much influence built up at all, because it all comes with trust.  You can build trust or borrow it. If you get a referral or nod from a power influencer or firestarter, you are borrowing their trust. Keep Reading...

As most of you know, social media is one of my favorite marketing subjects, and if you have been a reader here for any amount of time (or have not been hiding under a bush) you have heard of social networking sites like, Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed and a host of other sites. Social media has been accepted as not only a great way to connect with friends but as a very effective business networking platform and community. Keep Reading...