Filed under: Facebook, LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Tweetup, Twitter | Tags: Facebook, FBML, Google Docs, Google Wave, Hashtags, LlinkedIn, Threadsby, Twitter, xobni
Filed under: Decision Making, Internet Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Writing | Tags: Blogs, Reputation Management, Social Media, Twitter
I usually like to focus on the up-side of social media marketing for business. After all–it’s free, not too difficult to learn and manage with proper training and a great way to build and maintain relationships with customers. So what’s the “other” side? Reputation management. In a nutshell, businesses need to think about what they could be losing by refusing to participate effectively in social media. I have a bit of bad news for those businesses–just because you decide you don’t have the time or inclination to participate in social media doesn’t mean negative comments and conversations aren’t (more…)
Filed under: Internet Marketing Strategy, LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Twitter | Tags: Amy Stark, Credit Restoration, Scott Swinford, THARG Principles
“THARG!” What the heck does it mean? It kind of sounds like something a pirate might say when provoked, doesn’t it? In this case THARG is an acronym developed by Indiana’s own Amy Stark in her book “The 2009 Tweeter’s Almanac.” THARG stands for:
T – Transparency
H – Honesty (more…)
Filed under: LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Tweetup, Twitter | Tags: Cambridge Construction, LinkedIn, Networking Events, Northwest Indiana, Social Networking, Tweetup, Twitter
I began thinking about how Twitter, Facebook and even LinkedIn have changed the nature of the networking events I attend. Curious whether others had already commented on this phenomenon, I tried Googling a few related words and stumbled onto a post from the Chicago Tribune that said, “Just as beer is a social lubricant in real life, Twitter and Facebook are social lubricants (more…)
Filed under: Facebook, Internet Marketing Strategy, LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media Marketing, Tweetup, Twitter | Tags: ACT! 2009, Amy Stark, Indiana, Indiana's Inaugural Social Media Summit, LinkedIn, Lorraine Ball, Robby Slaughter, xobni
This post is as much about asking for advice as giving. I’ll give you what I’ve got (so far), but sincerely hope to hear from people who are much smarter than I am about this so we can all learn something… My problem? I’m addicted to connecting with people. As far as I know, there is no 12-step program for this and as far as addictions go, I guess it’s pretty tame. (more…)
Filed under: Facebook, LinkedIn, Networking, Real Estate Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Tweetup, Twitter, Writing | Tags: #nwindiana, ActiveRain, Blog, Business Marketing, Facebook, Northwest Indiana, social media training, Steve Dalton
I just got back from a Learn at Lunch lecture by Post-Tribune Columnist Jerry Davich at the Porter County United Way in Valparaiso. Jerry was speaking about his recent book: “Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason.” I was intrigued by the book’s title because it’s something I’ve always inherently felt to be true—just hadn’t come up with that particular wording… (more…)
Filed under: Facebook, Internet Marketing Strategy, LinkedIn, Real Estate Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Twitter | Tags: #REBCIN, ActiveRain, BarCamp Indiana, Elkhart Realtor, Evelyn Johnston, Real Estate, Social Media
I had a great conversation with a terrific woman by the name of Evelyn Johnston recently. Evelyn is the Premier Short Sale Realtor in Elkhart County, Indiana—a busy niche during this challenging economic climate. I met her through a connection with Dave Woodson, a.k.a. “The Mad Mortgage Machine.” Evelyn and I compared life stories and learned that we had more than a few similarities… (more…)
