June 2012
4 posts
At Last! Facebook Allows Pages to Schedule Posts,...
Read about the latest Facebook features that let you schedule posts in advance, and change the permissions and roles of page admins. by Corey Eridon Big changes are afoot at Facebook. Yesterday, we announced the rollout of Promoted Posts on Facebook that allow marketers to extend the reach of their page content. Today, two new changes that marketers have been requesting for what seems like...
You May Like Facebook Camera, But You'll Still...
By Ian Paul, PCWorld May 25, 2012 9:19 AM After paying $1 billion to acquire Instagram about six weeks ago, Facebook recently launched its own Instagram clone, Facebook Camera, and like many people I wanted to check it out right away. “Great, it’ll be like Instagram, but only with photos from people I actually care about,” I thought. Facebook is one of the most popular photo sharing sites...
5 Hot Facebook Marketing Trends
The Facebook Marketing Series is presented by Webtrends, helping brands acquire, engage, nurture and optimize Facebook fans. Get the Social Media Marketing Playbook, a guide for maximizing returns. Download now. Facebook looks completely different than it did a year ago, so it shouldn’t be surprising that marketing on the social network has also changed a great deal. The biggest difference is...
Why Twitter Is a Better Brand Platform Than...
By: B.L. Ochman Twitter will endure long after intrusive advertising on social platforms, including Facebook, have failed. Ten Reasons Twitter Will Be Huge For Business Back in 2007, I was practically tarred and feathered when I wrote a post giving reasons why marketers need to pay attention to Twitter. Now that Twitter is six years old and has 140M+ active users, creating over one billion...
May 2012
50 posts
Google+ Local tab now features Zagat business...
Witness the fruits of Google Inc. ’s acquisition last year of the Zagat guide: The new Google+ Local tab, which integrates reviews into the Internet giant’s social network. Witness the fruits of Google Inc.’s acquisition last year of the Zagat guide: The new Google+ Local tab, which integrates reviews into the Internet giant’s social network. Starting today, Google+ users will get free...
Some teens aren't liking Facebook as much as older...
SAN FRANCISCO — For teens, it has been an essential rite of passage: They turn 13 and join Facebook . For these youngsters the social networking giant’s novelty has worn off. They are checking out new mobile apps, hanging out on Tumblr and Twitter, and sending plain-old text messages from their phones. Since she signed up three years ago, friend requests and status updates are as much a...
Some teens aren't liking Facebook as much as older...
SAN FRANCISCO — For teens, it has been an essential rite of passage: They turn 13 and join Facebook . For these youngsters the social networking giant’s novelty has worn off. They are checking out new mobile apps, hanging out on Tumblr and Twitter, and sending plain-old text messages from their phones. Since she signed up three years ago, friend requests and status updates are as much a...
'Believe' it: Justin Bieber coming to Amway Center...
ORLANDO — It looks like Orlando is going to start 2013 with a serious case of “Bieber Fever.” Wednesday morning, the Amway Center announced it will be one of the last stops on Justin Bieber’s 2012–13 tour for his upcoming fourth studio album, “Believe.” The platinum-selling pop star is scheduled to play the Amway Center on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Tickets go...
“Fine Food • Delicious Drink • Classic Character Copper Door Restaurant, Located...”
– Copper Door Restaurant | Bedford, NH
Copper Door Restaurant | Fine Food • Delicious...
Copper Door Restaurant, Located in Bedford, NH is the latest concept by Great NH Restaurants and is located at the intersection of Routes 101 and 114. Guests at the Copper Door will enjoy a Chef Inspired menu with an approachable appeal. I am thrilled my son Everett has joined Copper Door Restaurant in their fabulous kitchen. We raised our family in Vail, Colorado and Everett plied his love for...
Social Media in 10 Minutes a Day
I am a social media convert; I believe that social media is good for business and also often adds value to the conferences and events we organise. I also appreciate however that it can take up a lot of time; time which can often be in very short supply when running a business and juggling numerous event projects! I believe that you can effectively monitor and manage your social media presence in...
You’re only renting in social media
What you’re learning by “renting” your pages on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Blogger, WordPress.com, LinkedIn, and Google+, is portable, which is to say that everything you’re doing, experiencing, and learning will improve your ability to engage and market online into the future. So, that’s good. The downside is that all good things come to an end. The recent Facebook IPO backfire...
Stressed out by social media? There's an app for...
Puget Sound Business Journal by Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal Date: Friday, May 11, 2012, 11:04am PDT Nestle, the makers of KitKats and other snacks, is offering a tongue-in-cheek app that relieves the stress of social media by posting and responding to Facebook and Twitter so users don’t have to. If keeping up with what is being posted on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other...
Stressed out by social media? There's an app for...
Puget Sound Business Journal by Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal Date: Friday, May 11, 2012, 11:04am PDT Nestle, the makers of KitKats and other snacks, is offering a tongue-in-cheek app that relieves the stress of social media by posting and responding to Facebook and Twitter so users don’t have to. If keeping up with what is being posted on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other...
Intiman back on center stage with details about...
Once-struggling Intiman Theatre is rounding another corner in its comeback, releasing more details about the four performances it will offer during this summer’s theater festival and introducing a new logo. “We’ve programmed work that warns: Don’t get too comfortable,” Artistic Director Andrew Russell said in a statement. “From the political to the personal, this year’s festival explores...
Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds « Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont is one of the country’s most diverse museums of paintings, folk art, quilts and textiles, and New England history and architecture. Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds May 13 - Oct 28 A new exhibit highlighting the transformation of travel over snow from horse-drawn sleighs of the 19th century to motorized snowmobiles in the 20th century. The exhibit...
Lake Dillon Foundation for the Performing Arts,...
Welcome to Lake Dillon Theatre Company 2010 Best Year by a Company 2010 Best Musical - HAIR 2010 Best Director of a musical, Christopher Alleman for HAIR 2010 Best Choreographer of a musical, Juliana Black for HAIRWriter, JOHN MOORE, Denver Post Welcome to the Lake Dillon Theatre Company (LDTC), providing high quality entertainment at little to no cost to residents and vistors of Summit County....
‘Avengers’ Is No. 1, Becomes Disney’s...
“Marvel’s The Avengers” was the No. 1 movie at theaters in the U.S. and Canada for a third straight weekend, taking in $55.6 million for Walt Disney Co., and making it the studio’s highest-grossing film ever. “The Avengers” is benefiting from positive word-of-mouth among moviegoers after Disney’s major marketing push ended, Paul Dergarabedian, president of Hollywood.com’s box-office unit, said...
WP Pinner - The Ultimate Pinterest dashboard →
WPPinner is a WordPress plugin to manage your Pinterest account.
WP Pinner - The Ultimate Pinterest Dashboard for...
See on Scoop.it - Pinterest All-in-One The Ultimate Pinterest dashboard inside your own WordPress admin area. WP Pinner is a WordPress plugin to manage your Pinterest account. With this plugin you can easily auto-pin Wordpress posts, schedule your pins throughout the day, auto-follow users to get noted and keep track of your account (CTR, clicks, likes, repins, reach, etc). This will definitely...
Pinterest Plug-In Lets You Track Pins From...
WP Pinner is a plug-in built for WordPress users to track Pinterest sharing. It mounts a dashboard in the WordPress admin area for stats. Now that Pinterest is the third most visited social network in the U.S., some startups are seizing the opportunity to facilitate pinning across the web. Case in point: WP Pinner, an all-in-one Pinterest tool for users of the blogging platform WordPress. See...
Confirmed: Pinterest Raises $100 Million to Fund...
UPDATE: Rakuten has confirmed that it has led a $100 million round of investment in Pinterest. Of the investment, Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani says, “While some may see e-commerce as a straightforward vending machine-like experience, we believe it is a living process where both retailers and consumers can communicate, discover, and curate to make the experience more entertaining. We see...
Pinterest Gains Traction
Mike MaceyMar 30, 2012 Inbound Relationship Marketing: As Pinterest continues to gain traction with business, small business owners should wrap the arms around Pinterest and embrace it as their own. Social media has leveled the playing field for small business and start ups. Whether you are a bricks and mortar or home based business, visual marketing is slowing reducing or eliminating money...
Brand #Fail | Social Media?
Saddled by a wave of online faux pas, marketers struggle to break through the wall of consumer criticism… Social media? For too many brands, it might feel more like anti-social media. It’s no secret that the rush of consumers and advertisers to Facebook and Twitter has made it ever easier for the masses to be heard—and for brands to mess up. The minefield of customer commentary has been a...
15 Current Technologies A Child Born Today Will...
From the moment that I found out my wife was pregnant with our first child, a son, I’ve thought of his development in terms of tech. See on news.yahoo.com
Time Spent Creating Mobile Recruiting Applications...
Facebook mobile users have a choice of downloading an application, or using the mobile Facebook. Eighty percent of mobile Facebook users use the application. With Twitter, users prefer the application, too. This data has confused many industry commentators, with many bloggers writing that applications are “winning the battle.” This interpretation is wrong. Unfortunately such mistaken onlookers...
Time Spent Creating Mobile Recruiting Application
Facebook mobile users have a choice of downloading an application, or using the mobile Facebook. Eighty percent of mobile Facebook users use the application. With Twitter, users prefer the application, too. This data has confused many industry commentators, with many bloggers writing that applications are “winning the battle.” This interpretation is wrong. Unfortunately such mistaken onlookers...
Time Spent Creating Mobile Recruiting Application
Facebook mobile users have a choice of downloading an application, or using the mobile Facebook. Eighty percent of mobile Facebook users use the application. With Twitter, users prefer the application, too. This data has confused many industry commentators, with many bloggers writing that applications are “winning the battle.” This interpretation is wrong. Unfortunately such mistaken onlookers...
8 Ways to Solve Prospects’ Problems Through Your...
You’re in business because you provide solutions. You’ve got answers. You’re the (wo)man with the plan. Let’s take a look at some of our customers, for example. AmeriFirst Home Mortgage helps home buyers find the right mortgage for them. In The News helps businesses memorialize their accomplishments with custom lamination and engraving. HubSpot helps marketers get an...
Why and How Consumers Like and Subscribe...
Like this infographic? Get more social media marketing tips from Constant Contact. See on thinkupnewmedia.com
Why Small Business Owners Needs to Have a Website?...
Latest study found that 46 % of small business owners don’t have a Website in 2011. Another study discovered that only 50 % of those with a website are presently monitoring their marketing campaigns. Perhaps that sets my fire regarding last week’s small business SEO web conference into a much more perspective. See on creativeyard.com
Social Networking by the numbers
Social Networks are becoming more and more effective for marketing business. Here is the latest numbers on Social Networking Consumers. Social Networking by the numbers Active social networkers* are: 47% more likely to be heavy spenders on clothing, shoes, and accessories 45% more likely to go on a date 18% more likely to work out at a gym or health club 19% more likely to attend a professional...
Why Successful Branding Still Happens Offline
Why Successful Branding Still Happens Offline. Wall Street Journal (blog)Facebook is the king of the social media hill, and its growth and ability to attract a loyal and highly networked audience is to be admired. See on blogs.wsj.com
What You And Your Spouse Need To Know About Social...
Did you know that you can collect your spouse’s Social Security benefits? Check out our article on what you and your spouse need to know about Social Security survivor benefits. When you think of Social Security, you probably think of a big pot of money that goes to retirees. In fact, the Social Security Administration provides retirement benefits to 38 million or so Americans. But you may...
Inheritance, Retirement, Taxes & Banking
Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations upon the death of an individual. In other words, an inheritance is what you leave behind when you die. You can leave your inheritance to a person, a family or even a company, charity, or institution. Apart from money, an heir can inherit property, valuables, and any assets that the decedent owned at the time of his...
Inheritance, Retirement, Taxes & Banking
Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations upon the death of an individual. In other words, an inheritance is what you leave behind when you die. You can leave your inheritance to a person, a family or even a company, charity, or institution. Apart from money, an heir can inherit property, valuables, and any assets that the decedent owned at the time of his...
Get Plugged in to Google Analytics: The New...
The new Social Tracking Section of Google Analytics lets you track Your Social Impact. See on slideshare.net
Work Is Work: Why Free Internships Are Immoral
The last word on students working for free… This summer, millions of students — some graduating, some between school years — will spend the summer working. Some will work at restaurants and on retail floors, where working is called “working.” Some will work at think tanks and non-profit organizations, where working is called “interning.” Estimates put...
Millennial Branding Student Employment Gap Study
Millennial Branding and Experience Inc. Study Reveals an Employment Gap Between Employers and Students Companies expect students to have internships but aren’t hiring interns A new study by Millennial Branding, of 225 employers using Experience Inc.’s data pool of over 100,000 US companies, uncovers the student employment gap, skill requirements, and sources of hire for the class of 2012. 91%...
The Most Insincere Business Behavior On Facebook
AllFacebook, the Unofficial Facebook Blog, posted this blog calling attention to Facebook ‘Best Practices.’ Every business and individual with a Facebook Page could improve their brand image, brand loyalty, and conversions with these 6 sure-fire suggestions: Stop Demanding Reciprocation (killing EdgeRank) Stop Trading Likes (stop chasing the wrong numbers) Stop Connecting Your...
Blacksburg's Lujure Media gets funding for...
BLACKSBURG — Lujure Media, a fast-growing Internet company born in a spare room above a Blacksburg bar a year and a half ago, on Friday announced $550,000 in outside funding to further develop its Facebook page-customization tool. The student-founded company, which already is collecting revenue of $100,000 a month, expects to expand employment from nine to 30 this year and apply the added...
Amway - Proud Sponsor of Miss America
Amway is a proud sponsor of the Miss America Organizaiton and Miss America’s Trusted Brand. Amway is proud to sponsor the Miss America Organization, the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Our ARTISTRY® brand is the exclusive skincare and cosmetics provider for Miss America. Here she is! Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler, Amway spokeswoman. Watch the...
United States Small Businesses Speak Up
New small business survey compares states and cities nationwide. See how your state ranks. See on thumbtack.com
Centennial Spring Fling set for Saturday, May 12
South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the City of Centennial are once again partnering for the 5th Annual Centennial Spring Fling scheduled for Saturday, May 12. Centennial Spring Fling immediately follows the 31st Annual High Line Canal Run at … See on centennial.kdvr.com
Basic Healthy Eating Principles
I received this article via Dr Deville’s email newsletter. Receive her FREE e-book, “Ten Things Everyone Should Have in Their Medicine Cabinet” This pdf file contains not just supplement names and home remedies, but even dosages and an acute homeopathy guide. Enter your email address at www.drlaurendeville.com to receive your FREE copy! - Mike Macey Article by Dr. Lauren...
Arrow Electronics tops Fortune 500 list in...
Arrow Electronics, which moved its headquarters to Arapahoe County Colorado last year, is the state’s new Fortune 500 king. See on bizjournals.com
Arapahoe County Commissioner recognizes Jakob...
Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Jackson congratulates $500 scholarship recipient Jakob Austin, a student at Options High School, an alternative public school in Littleton. Commissioners Nancy Sharpe, Susan … See on villagerpublishing.com
Arapahoe County Commissioner recognizes Jakob...
Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Jackson congratulates $500 scholarship recipient Jakob Austin, a student at Options High School, an alternative public school in Littleton. Commissioners Nancy Sharpe, Susan … See on villagerpublishing.com
People come into your life for a reason
Inbound Relationship Marketing is not always about social media and the internet. Relationships are built brick-by-brick to produce a sturdy foundation for every day of our life and beyond. Relationships are how we are connected to one another; they are how we will be connected to those we haven’t met. They mold our lives for the good, bad, and yet qualified. We may think deeply or...
People come into your life for a reason
Inbound Relationship Marketing is not always about social media and the internet. Relationships are built brick-by-brick to produce a sturdy foundation for every day of our life and beyond. Relationships are how we are connected to one another; they are how we will be connected to those we haven’t met. They mold our lives for the good, bad, and yet qualified. We may think deeply or...