Using Social Networking to effectively promote your Business
A lot of buzz has been made about companies using social networking to promote their products or business but a new study suggests direct marketing techniques like offering discounts and special promotions is still the best and most effective way. "Based on our...
Facebook Scam : DO NOT OPEN THE EMAIL BELOW OR ATTACHMENTS IF YOU SEE IT IN YOUR INBOX: Ways to avoid scams
FACEBOOK EMAIL SCAM Below is an email that was sent to one of our clients. If you see this or anything like it, do not open it. Only forward it to people you do not like 😉 From: Facebook [mailto:agreement+pnmhgbwdcrzf@facebookmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009...
Purdue University using “backchannel” social networking during class.
Purdue University students are trying out a new application developed at the school called Hotseat. Hotseat integrates Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and SMS text messaging to help students “backchannel” during class. This application allows the participants to comment,...
Twitter “Lists”
Twitter is in the early stages of unveiling a new feature called “Lists”. This feature allows users to make a list of people that others can follow with one click. It is only available to a small group of users right now but they plan to expand this soon. There will...
Afraid of Getting Your Ideas Stolen on the Web : Gladwell’s Not
Most Likely, Malcolm Gladwell has deeper insights then most of us. In the discussion with Leonard Lopate below he really get's to the center of the fear. At first glance, it may not seem to directly relate to your business. You may be afraid people are copying your...
Video For Business and Web : New Portraits and Your Video on Google for a few Lucky Businesses
evolveALOUD, partnered with Nu Visions in Photography in Downtown Orlando, is offering our Online Signature Video and Portrait Shoot. A new online look for your website and your business that will show up in the Search engines and your social media.... Imagine what...
Why do some companies charge sooo much for websites? They are reinventing the wheel
Would you pay for a company that was coming out with a wheel? Many Website companies are charging you for just that Many companies invest a lot into proprietary software that works usually worse or, at best, slightly better then many of the free applications out there...
Real Estate Sales and Social Media : MANAR (Manhattan Association of Realtors)
Ian Garlic gave a workshop for the Manhattan Association of Realtors (MANAR) on Thursday September 24th, 2009. The focus was to teach the basics of Social Media and SEO and the new path to Authentic Web Success. Below is the Powerpoint from the presentation. If you...
Fight the Price Question with Social Media.
Commoditization. The internet has pushed commoditization to the next level and customer service is dying. What is Commoditization? Commodities have value that is based SOLELY on the supply and demand of their usefulness (utility). Because of the previously one...
Twitter, Social Media Marketing, SEM: How they combine for Authentic and Profitable results.
I often go around telling people that the difference between Search, SEO, SEM and Social Media will soon converge and it will all be one big thing we call Life. People oftern don't get what Twitter can do for their business, for their personal life for anything they...