Social Media Stalking
You got into business to provide a product or service. You also want to make money doing something you love. So what happens when you are stalked via social media and worse your ideas are stolen via these outlets? This actually happens more than you may realize. I completed a survey recently and wanted to know what the thoughts were of the public and those in the business sector on the subject of stalking via social media and this is what they had to say:
- For many the first choice is to block this person from their social media applications. Blocking is a good place to start but you may also want to know who this stalker is and if they are stealing your ideas.
- In order to determine who may be stalking you, begin to check out some of your followers social media pages to determine if they are… Continue reading
G+ Hangouts Now “On Air”
Google has been working to make sure that G+ is the best experience and tool possible. The hangouts are an easy way to communicate live with a group. Now hangouts have gotten even better. As part of the beta test program I have been asked to try out “Google Hangouts on Air”. What is it exactly?
Well if you have a business, product or service this “on air” option will become important for you. Now your hangout sessions can be recorded, aired live and streaming as well as aired later to the world.
Hangouts allow you to video conference with 9 people at one time. With the “on air” option after 9 people have entered the hangout, all other users won’t be able to join in on the live chat but will be able to watch the live stream from YouTube. Now that is a powerful marketing tool in the… Continue reading
A Social Media Holiday Gift List & Scavenger Hunt Awaits You
The holidays are here. It’s a time of holiday fun and gift giving. Do you remember as child doing scavenger hunts? A scavenger hunt is where you are given a list of things and it is your responsibility to find the items on the list to complete the scavenger hunt successfully. So who says that as an adult or even a business person that you can’t still have fun with a scavenger hunt? You can!
I, along with some of my fellow business owners, have developed a fun holiday scavenger hunt where we (the givers) will be giving away gifts to you (the receivers) and all you have to do is participate in the scavenger hunt. However, if you own a business and want to get the word out about who you are then you may want to participate on the giving end. Businesses can join the fun as givers… Continue reading
Don’t Jump on the Social Media Bandwagon without a Plan
Social media is all around us. As a business owner, chances are you’ve heard of all the benefits that social media has to offer. This information isn’t false. Social media can and does change the faces of businesses each and every day.
Sadly, a lot of businesses still are not using social media and those that are may not be using them effectively. Too often businesses get the mentality that “more” is the better way to go. This isn’t always true when it comes to social media.
Any marketing plan should have a social media aspect incorporated into it. However that plan should not include every social media platform known to man. Why? Because as with anything, if it doesn’t apply to your business then why use it? You need to understand your business audience and on what social media outlets they are interacting. Your audience may be using Facebook… Continue reading
Social Media is Changing the Way People Do Business
Everyday social media is growing by leaps and bounds. It has changed the way we socialize with one another and it’s changing the way people are doing business. Businesses are learning how to take social media and turn it into a benefit for them. Whether it is advertising a sale or special or announcing a new product; social media is changing the business landscape.
Here is an article on how social media and businesses are interacting: Click here to read
Businesses have realized that using social media can literally change their business overnight. You can go from unknown to well known in no time if you use social media properly and effectively. Social media is not all about just posting a message on Facebook or simply sending out a tweet. In order for businesses to harness the power of social media they must make sure that their message is reaching… Continue reading
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
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
