No matter how hard we try, it's just not feasibly possible to be on every Social Media network out there! Let me correct myself, it may be possible, however, you would not have time to tend to: your blog your business write blog content promotions other personal obligations Which means, your business and/or blog could quite possibly fail! It's Not Possible! So don't beat yourself up! I remember when I first started to blog, some 7+ years ago, we were told to set up an account on all social media networks, promote your business or content, and network. If you were like me, you did what the "so-called" pros said and quickly learned about Blogging Burnout! That can quickly lead to frustration with blogging and ultimately end in quitting. Don't Do It What I found works best for me is to … [Read more...]
3 Awesome Tools to Autofeed Content to Social Media
Twitterfeed recently announced that they would be closing their doors as of October 31, 2016. If you're not familiar with Twitterfeed, it is a utility (or tool) used to curate content via RSS feed to social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and App.net). When I heard the announcement, I was surprised but not too worried because I am already using three (3) other tools to help me do the same job that Twitterfeed was. 3 Awesome Tools to Autofeed Content to Social Media You knew I couldn't let you go with just "Twitterfeed closing", right? I'm here to provide a few awesome alternatives to Twitterfeed! Dlvr.it I was introduced to Dlvr.it by one of my techy blogging friends and haven't turned back since. I love this tool! They have a Free and a Premium service. Both of which I have used and highly … [Read more...]
Learn Which Social Media Networks Work Best for Your Business
If you missed my previous post What Can Social Media Do For Your Small Business, I highly recommend you read it before you proceed any further. It's No Surprise Facebook is the leading Social Media Network, or is it? I think Facebook is more user-friendly and allows you to connect with friends and family. Networking with Businesses or like-minded people is also fairly easy. However, it's no surprise to those of us who use Facebook Pages for our businesses that Facebook continues to make it harder for potential clients and friends to see our updates. Enter Facebook Groups I've been asking the question "Are Facebook Groups better than Facebook Pages" and finally, my answers have been heard. This past month alone, I have seen numerous posts about using Facebook Groups for business. I have implemented a … [Read more...]
What Can Social Media Do For Your Small Business
What Can Social Media Do For Your Small Business Where I live is almost like the stone ages. Small Companies in my town are not quite with the times when it comes to Social Media. They don't understand the power of a Tweet or a Facebook update. So how can we tempt them with the power of Social Media? What Can it Do for Me? I get the majority of my blog traffic from Twitter and Facebook. Why is that? Because I am constantly sharing my articles and my fellow bloggers articles there. Twitter is the #1 source for where people are reading the News; Facebook trailing in second. Think about this scenario: You tweet a status update about an upcoming deal at your business "This Thursday, all 2015 Dodge Chargers will be marked 25% off!" (Yes, I wish this was true however we are hypothetically speaking) This one … [Read more...]
