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Most people give no thought whatsoever to posting pictures of their children online.
They are proud of their kids, they love them…so why not show the world how wonderful they are so others can enjoy each milestone too? Plus, Grandma and Auntie [...]
I’m a Social Media Addict – Help me
Social media is the drug of choice for the millennial generation. Don’t believe it’s a drug? See if this describes you – compulsive need for social media, habit forming computer or posting actions, [...]
Two trends I’ve noticed for some time on social media give cause for well-needed hope for society.
One is a great and growing kindness towards the entire animal kingdom, and the second is unphotoshopped evidence of incredibly precocious children [...]
We live in a world of posts, likes, follows and content.
Within that window we are constantly being directed to be the best voice, have the best content and build that ever-illusive audience. We become a part of a social media wheel that is [...]
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Kevin Getch is the Founder and Director of Digital Strategy for Webfor, a creative and digital marketing agency and on the Board of Directors for SEMpdx, a non-profit organization that provides education and networking events [...]
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Marketing and Business Consultant Lon Safko, is the bestselling author of The Social Media Bible and the Fusion Marketing Bible.
Make Your Marketing WORK
What is traditional marketing and does it still work?
How can you get a [...]
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Rivka Kawano is a speaker, author, and social media specialist. She helps entrepreneurs, small businesses, and creative professionals learn how to master the power of social media to build real relationships and success.
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Dimple Thakkar is the CEO & Impresario of Synhergy Marketing, a multiple award-winning social media agency based in Los Angeles. They’ve won the Small Business of the Year Award from the US Chamber of Commerce and received [...]
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Social Media Consultant, Chuck Hester, is the author of the new book, Social Media for The Rest of Us: A Boomers Perspective, a practical guide for Boomers on how to use social media. In this podcast, boomers will learn how to [...]
In Oklahoma, the OK state, an elderly couple was home invaded and held at knifepoint, and the woman was knocked to the ground.
During the ensuing abuse, their home was robbed and the predator got away. Not OK.
The police were notified and a [...]
A recent study by Pew’s Global Attitudes Project confirms what we might have surmised even without a survey – that emerging and developing nations want freedom on the Internet, and that young folks are especially opposed to censorship.
Pew [...]
“Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood.”
-British environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy
It began with the threat of a December snowstorm.
Then the student tweets started falling, some crude, some threatening. “Just remember [...]
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In this podcast, marketing expert and iTunes bestselling author Zhanna Hamilton, who will shed some light on how you should be marketing on social media as a small business or entrepreneur.
Zhanna will be releasing the audio book [...]
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John Williams is the VP of Client Development at Kangaroo SEO, specializing in online marketing and social media strategy. In this podcast, John shares how to get the most out of your YouTube videos.
How To Optimize YouTube [...]
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Johnathan Grzybowski is the social media director at Dino Enterprise, an online marketing firm specializing in websites, search engine optimization and social media management.
Social Media Marketing
What is your definition [...]
If you hope to keep anything private, it is probably better to stay off the Internet altogether.
If a “bunker” isn’t your best life style choice, you need to know that both Facebook and Google+ are making changes to their privacy settings.
Facebook [...]
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Gina Carr MBA is a sought after speaker and marketing consultant who works with thought leaders and entrepreneurs to leverage social media marketing for greater profits, influence, and success.
Gina is the Dean of the Social [...]
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Marjorie Asturias is the President and CEO of digital marketing agency, Blue Volcano Media, and author of the new book, How to Get a Job in Social Media
How to Get a Job in Social Media
What don’t people know about jobs [...]
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Cheryl Palmer is an executive career coach, resume writer, and LinkedIn expert. She has been quoted extensively as a career expert in major periodicals such as CBS MoneyWatch, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, MarketWatch, The [...]
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Patricia Weber is the author of the upcoming book Communication ToolKit for Introverts: Top Skills for Everyday Business Success, who specializes in inspiring introverts to live life at full throttle!
In this podcast, Patricia [...]
I am handling a car accident case caused by a drunk driver in her twenties.
She was careless and ran a red light going so fast that she actually caused the SUV that my clients were driving to flip over. She had been to a bar, had too much [...]
One of the hardest things to do when faced with a new reality, challenge, or speed bump is to shift the outlook from others to ourselves.
And almost inevitably, the story we’ve been living all along emerges right in our faces.
The story [...]
Want to ruin a nice walk, dinner out, or scenic drive with your significant other?
Pull out the phone, tablet or laptop. We know it, and yet we do it anyway, all the time and in nearly every situation. We are on the verge of being alone even [...]
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Arif Mahmood is a social media and technology attorney who advises businesses on social media and technology law and has been cited by the American Bar Association and FoxNews.com.
As founder of Precedent New Media he focuses on [...]
Middle-aged women are entitled to an occasional Snark Attack so they can stomp on civility and ridicule annoying behavior.
This happened recently as I was reading messages on Facebook and then indignantly scoffed at some of the dramatic and [...]
Social media isn’t new, but it’s probably a lot older than you’d imagine.
Think ancient drawings etched in rock and shared cave to cave. Think Flinterest.
The challenge for communications professionals who remember TV before 1,200 channels [...]
Social Networks are hot!
Facebook, LinkedIn and a host of others occupy billions of hours weekly as people post about their lives and careers.
You make a statement, every time you post, about who you are. Choose wisely. Are you the end [...]
Remember the days when getting angry meant writing a letter, putting it in a drawer, re-reading it next morning, and only then deciding whether to send it?
Well they’re gone, same as rabbit ear antennas, carbon paper and eight tracks. Social [...]
It has only been a few weeks since I started pinning.
Now I want to kick myself and say what was all that pin-phobia about. If you are over 40 and you want to know about social media, it is highly recommended that you ask your children for [...]
I reached a “Ta Dah” moment the other day when I finally opened the log in page and displayed my first pin.
Felt like I won the Olympics. Honestly, for me it was a real big deal. I was actually signed up for it a year ago and it took [...]
Fusion marketing
As many of you know, I am the author of the bestselling book, The Social Media Bible published by John Wiley & Sons. My newest bestseller is called The Fusion Marketing Bible , published by McGraw Hill. Fusion Marketing [...]
Can social media help you obtain your dream job?
As a career expert, I’m often asked this question, both by the media, job hunters, and even employers. My answer? Yes and no.
First, a word of caution about social networking: every tweet, [...]
Social media today
Maybe you use Facebook and Twitter, but is your unique traffic increasing substantially? Do 3-5% of those visitors buy from you?
If your traffic is not increasing substantially, then take a look at LinkedIn Marketing. Although [...]