Tweeting 101 covers the definition of @Replies, @Mentions, Direct Messages, Publisher Windows, News Feeds and more. Then it goes on to give you examples of each one and shows you how to make your way around in Twitter.

According to the Social Media Marketing Industry report, 56% of marketers are using social media 6 hours+ each week and 30% use it 11 hours+ each week. 12.5% of marketers spend more than 20+ hours per week on social media. The reality is, however, that unless you are able to outsource some of your social media tasks, most of us just don’t have that kind of time to invest in our social media campaigns.

So back to the question I’m asked a lot, “How do you do it?” People want to know how I manage to post, tweet, comment, blog, etc and still have time to handle my clients, manage my VAs and run my business. The answer is simple. I have a system. I have many systems and tools in place that help me stay organized. One of my favorite tools is HootSuite.

In my last blog post I discussed what a Twitter list is, limitations of Twitter lists and how to create a list and add people to it. This week I’d like to show you how to manage your Twitter lists.

TweetThis weekend a very good friend of mine said something quite shocking, “What’s a Twitter list?” In all fairness she actually knew what a list was; she just didn’t understand how to create or use them. It made me think that there are probably many others just like her who don’t understand Twitter lists and [...]

Have you ever wished for more hours in the day? Love to blog more, produce more videos and network but there just isn’t enough time to do that and run your business? In addition to lack of time, there are six main reasons why small business owners fail to produce results from their social media efforts:

I hear over and over that social media doesn’t work but I’m typically hearing it from people who are focusing on all the wrongs things and aren’t consistent in their efforts! If you want to break the pattern and begin adding “0”s to your bottom line then there are two things you absolutely MUST do!

TweetAccording to census projections, Generation Y will soon outnumber baby boomers. Their familiarity with communications, media, and digital technologies is one reason for the push towards social media. However, there are other factors at play as well: a sluggish economy, higher print and postal costs, and a general lowering of consumer response to television, newspaper [...]

One of the first things I do when I speak with a client about their social media strategies is to ask what their goal is. I try to determine early on what they are hoping to accomplish by using social media so I can ensure their activities are in line with their goals. Before you jump into social media and begin looking for clients, consider this. Getting new clients isn’t the only way to get results! You must take consistent action that is designed to produce ongoing and long term results for your business!

Through all the recent changes on Facebook, one thing remains the same. We all want more people looking at our business, buying our services and posting to our Facebook page. The more posts we get, the more people who see us and the more chances we get to meet our goals. So how can you make that happen? Here are a few tips that I’ve found to be very effective in getting more engagement from the members of my Facebook page.

Anyone else struggling with the new Facebook Design? You’re not alone! Perseverence is key so let’s just tackle this together.