Kim Beasley
Why Now is the Right Time to Brand You & Your Business on Google Plus
Learn how to not be Sorry or get in Trouble with your social media. Become number Uno in the game of social media Monopoly!
Can you remember when you were young and played board games like Sorry, Trouble, Uno, or Monopoly? Did you enjoy playing and winning the games? Did you connect with the other players and learn how to communicate with them to win? In some cases, did you collaborate with other players to be successful? I want to be your Social Media GameMaster who will help you bring a winning attitude to your social media monopoly game.
Now let’s see how playing the social media monopoly game can relate to your social media efforts. When you are branding your business using social media, have you been looking for a way to allow yourself to have fun? Have you tried to see how you can reward yourself when… Continue reading
How Do You Deal With Arguments Via Social Media Websites With Other Users?
One of the things that I realize about social media, that I wished more people would figure out, is that it’s about being social. When I was growing up, I was taught that social meant being respectful of others and their opinion even if I disagreed with them. However, I have noticed that some people choose to be argumentative in all cases.
It doesn’t help to argue with someone or stating the obvious over and over to someone who is stuck on the fact that their opinion is right and nothing else matters. I’ve found that when I choose to not argue a matter, then eyes are opened which means either the other person’s eyes are opened or sometimes even mine are open. In the end, arguing doesn’t get you anywhere but stuck.
Below are the thoughts from some of my social media friends and how they deal with “discussions”… Continue reading
7 Unique Ways To Use Google Plus For Your Business
Have you been trying to figure out ways that you can use Google Plus (G+) for your business then continue reading. Although Google hasn’t released their Business Component, there are still ways that you can grow your business using G+.
Let Me Count The Ways…:
- Hangouts: can be used to connect with potential clients or business partners. You can either start your own or join one in progress. Remember the purpose of hangouts is to get to know others. It’s a good idea to approach hangouts from the prospective that you are there to learn about others to see how you can connect to them. Yes share your information but don’t over-share.
- Special Circles: setup special circles that will help you manage the flow of information in your stream. This is helpful because it allows you to view the activity of each special circle of friends that you… Continue reading
Sharing Your Knowledge With Others On Social Media
One of the things that I like to do is share great tips and techniques with others via social media. I find this very rewarding when I know that what I’ve shared has been helpful to many of my friends. I share things like videos, articles or blog posts that have made an impact on me and would be helpful from a business standpoint. In sharing this information, I give credit to the original source along with thanking them for the information. To me, this shows respect to the creator of the content along with a sign of respect for them and their talent.
Unfortunately, I have found that there are some who reshare information without giving credit to the originator of the content. Recently, I shared my thoughts with my friends on Google Plus to see what they felt about this very issue. Below is my original post about… Continue reading
How Do You View Social Media Networks?
Recently, I created a video that would put into prospective my opinion about social media websites like Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter and they view the updates or changes which are made to their websites. This was created to help put into prospective how the owners of each website operates when it comes to updates or changes to their websites.
Take a look at the video below and then share your opinion in the comment section. I’m looking forward to the creative opinions that you share regarding how each network views itself.
Music provided by:
Fanatik
“Long range(instr.)” (mp3)
from ” “Kuboniqs” Instrumental LP”
(New Andalus Records)
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Using Google Plus in Your Business
As you continue hearing about Google’s new social media network called Google Plus (Google+ or G+), one can’t help but wonder how it can be used for business. Currently, the environment is set up for personal use only as Google continues to develop the business component of their network. Although it is still in BETA, Google+ comes packed with a lot of power.
What are the basics of Google+
To get started on Google+, the list was created below to help you boost your efforts:
- Make sure that you check your Google Profile to ensure that it is complete with your information. Tell people who you are, what you do, who your ideal client is and who you would like to do a joint venture with.
- Be intent on building relationships to grow your inner circle. By building relationships, you will enrich your experience on G+.
- When sharing information with… Continue reading
My Top 7 Google Plus Extensions For Chrome To Enhance Your Google Plus Experience
I’m having so much fun making new connection on Google Plus (Google+ or G+) that I feel I want to share all about my experiences. Not only have I been having fun but the most important thing are the connections that I’ve made with others from around the world. The connections are growing into virtual friendship that are very supportive and I’ve even made business connections to grow my business. If you’re not on G+, they you are definitely missing out on an awesome experience.
OK, the PSA for Google+ is done, let’s get down to me sharing with you my Top 7 Google Plus Extensions your Google+ experience. Keep in mind that one of the best ways to experience Google+ is by using Google Chrome as your browser. Now for my top favorite 7 extensions:
- My Hangouts for Google Plus (created by (Mohamed Mansour): Are you looking for an… Continue reading
Adding Power To Their Empire, Twitter Does It Again
Wow, it looks like Twitter has done it again by acquiring another company called Backtype (<<– click here to read more about it). What’s so special about this company you might ask. It is an analytics company that can give you detailed information regarding your Twitter activity. Yeah, I know, that are many websites that will allow you to do this so why did Twitter find this company so special?
Great question so let’s see what their website can deliver to you. Once you view the video, please feel free to comment below and then share it with a friend.
Social Media is the Key to Open Communication with Your Target Customers
If you are looking for a way to keep communications open between you and your customers, then choosing to invest in social media may be the answer you are looking for. Social media has become a vital way for individuals and businesses to generate awareness and increase promotional opportunities. If you want to implement it into your online presence, there are several tips that you should keep in mind that will assist you with your efforts.
Start by creating profiles on the major social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Each of these will allow you to communicate with your target customers in different ways:
- Twitter is more of an instantaneous way to reach your customers. It allows you to quickly connect and build your circle of influence.
- Facebook has basically two ways you can connect with your customers: with your personal page upon approval and with fan… Continue reading
