Well, I haven’t seen this kind of hype in three years. Three years ago, Google announced it was launching a new social network: G+. The internets went crazy, partly because they didn’t make it open to everyone. In order to […]
I read a couple of interesting articles this week, and I’d like to share them with you. First, there’s this one from Brad Blackman called Write Blog Posts Faster with a Template or a Checklist. In it, Brad simply lists […]
I‘m gearing up for classes to start in one week! It’s been a super fun summer, with lots of travel and fun (you can read about it here), but now fall’s here and it’s time to buckle down and get […]
Analytics. It’s what makes us smarter, better at what we do. Analytics helps us to learn what works, and what doesn’t work. Often, however, when a new social network starts up, building in analytics is the last thing on their mind. […]
Last week, I wanted to take my son to a baseball game. I checked online, and it looked like the game might have been sold out, but there was nothing on the website that indicated that is was categorically sold […]
I have an awesome infographic to share with you today. I often get asked “best practices” type questions, like how often should you post to social media? One of the reactions I’ve noticed with Facebook’s algorithm change is that many […]
I met Jordan Garn a couple weeks back at Social Media Day in Maple Ridge, where we were both presenting on a panel about using social media for community and non-profit organizations. Non-profit orgs need social media almost more than […]
There are some kinds of businesses that loan themselves better to social media than others. Businesses that are highly visual, for example, like artists, photographers, chefs, restaurants and retail stores (clothing, accessories, etc) all work really well on social media. […]
It’s Wednesday! Which means Infographic time! I love this one, because, honestly, I’m always looking for current social media statistics. “How big is _____________ these days?” is a question I’m constantly asking, both of the internets, and social media in […]
Let’s face it; there are a mind-bogglingly huge amount of social networks out there. It’s kinda (well, more than kinda) overwhelming. If you’re someone who only has a certain amount of time to commit to social media each day, you […]