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...

I’ve put together what I feel are 10 of the most popular posts (or ones that may have been missed) from the last few months of Market Like A Chick.  You’ll find tips and feelings on Marketing, Social Media and Personal Branding.  Take a few minutes to check some of these out…and please be sure to bookmark for later reference. Keep Reading...

Are you a slacker?  Do you find yourself beginning projects all over the web only to never return or barely ever look at it again? Don’t be an online litterbug.

Now that you have created profiles on all the social bookmarking networks you’ve already got the hard part out of the way. Now let’s get the ball rollin’ to build yourself a Social Bookmarking empire with these 3 simple daily habits: [Read more →]

In the last article I went over the basics of what social bookmarking is and how to use it.  In this post we’ll learn what it takes to build a profile that will get you on your way to building a rockin’ bookmarking personality that gets noticed.

Ask Yourself: Who Am I?

I can hear some of you now grumbling about more profiles, popularity contests, and the whole “be my friend so I can be popular like you” mentality.  Unfortunately, we all know that social media can be like a popularity contest whether it would be Twitter or Facebook, and yes…even Digg & Delicious.  The bright side is that once you get one profile set up the best thing you can do is be consistent across the board with your bio, pics, and so forth.  There are social bookmarking tools out there that will automate some of this, but be sure to take a good look at them, and remember there are always free options out there.

7 Tips to Rock Your Social Bookmarking Profile [Read more →]

With all the talk about micro-blogging on Twitter or Facebook, there is another side to the coin that you must consider to fully engage in social media marketing.  It’s called Social Bookmarking. Keep Reading...

This is a test.  A test of my character, my strength, and my tenacity.

These are the words I spoke to myself while making an unexpected drive to California to pick up my three children from an early end to their “vacation”.

Have you ever been through an experience that left you so drained that you question how you will ever get back on track?  You know you need to keep your business or blog running but your every thought is on the personal challenges and emotions pulling for attention.  With every pull you feel less inclined to focus on your marketing and before you know it days, weeks or even months slip by.

4 Tips to Regain Lost Marketing Momentum: [Read more →]

Using your blog as your hub is part of a smart and strategic social media marketing plan. I have found that Facebook offers the greatest linking capabilities so far.  Not only can you link your blog in via the Notes Application, but I also use the Facebook Networked Blogs that gives added exposure.

I know there are female ‘tech geeks” out there, but I am not one of them!  It takes me a little longer to understand how to do these things than most so I’d like to make it easier for other women if at all possible.

I’ve tried to take the steps to add Notes and link your blog in simple language that my female powered brain needs to understand.  Hopefully, other women marketers will be able to understand how simple it is to link your blog to your Facebook profile using the Notes application from these easy steps: [Read more →]

With the fast paced and diverse messages constantly being sent over the Twitter feed how do you narrow down the conversation to discuss and focus on your niche?   The challenge is not i, n finding what is hot on Twitter right now, but in how to create a buzz around your brand or niche and position yourself as a leading authority in that trend.  By using simple #hashtags, creating live chat room events and promoting your chat you can do just that.

The chat room is your platform and soapbox, so to speak, that you will use to share your expertise in a more controlled environment.  Your goal is to the establish yourself as the Leader by providing the largest amount of relevant interaction and knowledge on the subject at hand. Much like you see top commenters on blog posts, your Twitter name will be seen as top contributor on tracking sites or Twitter search and will position you as the authority while providing name recognition.  Follow these simple steps to begin: [Read more →]