Confessions of a YouTube Noob
Did YouTube find its way into your life last week either with news of a meteorite crashing into Earth or by demonstrating the latest video dance craze? Once you saw the first YouTube video of these topics did you then go directly to YouTube and search for more? Most likely, the answer in both cases is, “Yes!” We can’t help ourselves! Either we need confirmation of the news which is provided quickly by discovering the same news from multiple
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Negative Feedback affects your EdgeRank on Facebook!
Nobody likes receiving negative feedback and this also applies to your brand. We all try to avoid any negative comments, but from now on we need to be even more careful. As it seems, our EdgeRank on Facebook is affected by negative feedback, which ultimately affects our visibility on the newsfeed.
First of all, the EdgeRank can be defined as an algorithm that determines the appearance of the posts on the newsfeed. Thus, we need to make sure that we keep our EdgeRank at a high level, in order
First of all, the EdgeRank can be defined as an algorithm that determines the appearance of the posts on the newsfeed. Thus, we need to make sure that we keep our EdgeRank at a high level, in order
What Colors Should I Use When Remodeling?
Have you asked yourself what colors you should use when remodeling? There are so many choices that it can seem like an overwhelming decision at times. There are several factors that you may want to consider before making the choice for color schemes. You don’t have to let all those color schemes at the paint store overwhelm you when you take some initial steps prior to visiting the store. You do want to take your time when choosing the colors as this contributes largely to setting the stage
Friday, February 22, 2013
Are we safe with the recent social media attacks?
February has been the month of the social media attacks on several social networks, leaving us a with a feeling of insecurity. At first, there was Twitter announcing that 250.000 users might have been affected from a security hole. Then, there was Facebook, announcing that there has been a "sophisticated" hack attack, although there was no evidence of data being compromised.
LinkedIn has been hacked some months ago and the same thing happened with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
LinkedIn has been hacked some months ago and the same thing happened with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
Zendesk Hacked: Twitter, Tumblr & Pinterest Emails At Risk
For those who haven't heard - Customer Support service Zendesk was hacked this week with the hackers specifically scraping the email addresses of users of three major services - Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest.
How will YOU react to this data breach? Is it time to start using dummy emails to sign up for
How will YOU react to this data breach? Is it time to start using dummy emails to sign up for
Monday, February 18, 2013
Adding Storage Space in Your Kitchen
Nobody knows how it happens but as time goes on it feels like we never have enough storage space in your kitchen. Remodeling to increase storage space can be rewarding and makes life so much easier. When you first purchased your home it was more than likely while your family was smaller. More space is always needed as the family grows. Your remodeling contractor can work with you on finding the best use for those little extra storage spaces that may be created.
Think about all those special
Think about all those special
Friday, February 15, 2013
Like, Follow and ❤ it the Right Way
It is easy to confuse words that are similar in sound, spelling, or meaning. It only gets worse with social media slang, but with a bit of review it is also easy to clear up this confusion. Let’s check them out together right now.
Like
Totally Facebook, right? Not really. Pinterest, Foursquare, Instagram, LinkedIn use ‘like’ as well. When you ‘heart’ a pin on Pinterest, photo on Instagram or check-in on Foursquare - you ‘like’ it (or love it – up to you).
Where used:
Like
Totally Facebook, right? Not really. Pinterest, Foursquare, Instagram, LinkedIn use ‘like’ as well. When you ‘heart’ a pin on Pinterest, photo on Instagram or check-in on Foursquare - you ‘like’ it (or love it – up to you).
Where used:
How often should I post on Facebook?
When a business sets a Facebook page, the first question that is asked of the social media consultant is typically about the frequency of the posts. How often should a business post on its Facebook page in order to achieve the best engagement?
Although there is no secret formula about the frequency of the posts for a Facebook page, there are some general tips that might be useful when customized at each page:
A professional Facebook page is nowadays part of your online reputation. You
Although there is no secret formula about the frequency of the posts for a Facebook page, there are some general tips that might be useful when customized at each page:
A professional Facebook page is nowadays part of your online reputation. You
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Say Goodbye to Your Little Friend – Facebook Strikes Back
So you made a page for your baby or your puppy dog, little booboo snookums? Well, now Mark Zuckerberg and co. are cracking down. Now that Facebook is public and having to wear its proverbial big boy shorts the gloves are coming off. The result? More than 83 million Facebook accounts are slated to be closed! That’s right… If you hold a spam account, are a fraud, fake, or just plain bogus account holder, or even if you have an account just for your favorite pets or kids, then get ready to
Monday, February 11, 2013
Remodeling Your Bath and Home
When prepping for a remodel the first thing step should be to remove all old wall coverings including borders and wall paper. This is most easily achieved through the use of a heat/steam gun. This will warm the glue on the paper allowing it to be easily removed. When we prep the wall for painting we will first make sure it is smooth by looking for any pits or marred areas. These will be filled with spackle in order to bring them up level with the rest of the wall.
When you are considering a
When you are considering a
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Do I Need a Social Media Marketing Plan?
A social media marketing plan is a must for any business large or small that plans on utilizing social networks to bring in new business. Not only do businesses want new customers but they need to keep their current clients well informed in order to keep them coming back. Your marketing plan should be a part of your business plan and as such should help keep you on track.
A marketing plan is not just a stagnant piece of paperwork nor is it just something used to help get funding. Even if you
A marketing plan is not just a stagnant piece of paperwork nor is it just something used to help get funding. Even if you
Do I Need a Social Media Marketing Plan?
A social media marketing plan is a must for any business large or small that plans on utilizing social networks to bring in new business. Not only do businesses want new customers but they need to keep their current clients well informed in order to keep them coming back. Your marketing plan should be a part of your business plan and as such should help keep you on track.
A marketing plan is not just a stagnant piece of paperwork nor is it just something used to help get funding. Even if you
A marketing plan is not just a stagnant piece of paperwork nor is it just something used to help get funding. Even if you
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Instagram Feed Arrives on Web. What's next?
Instagram has announced the expansion of its web version, with the addition of the feed that can finally be accessed through your desktop.
Instagram might have become popular as a mobile-only application, but since its acquisition from Facebook, they seem to be experimenting on different paths. After the launch of the online profiles and the "war of the images" with Twitter, they feel confident enough to make another step towards the Web. They decided to allow us to access our Instagram feed
Instagram might have become popular as a mobile-only application, but since its acquisition from Facebook, they seem to be experimenting on different paths. After the launch of the online profiles and the "war of the images" with Twitter, they feel confident enough to make another step towards the Web. They decided to allow us to access our Instagram feed
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Here Comes the Wall – When Writer’s Block Strikes
Unless you have a team of content ninjas constantly backing you and providing you with some killer content then you have likely had this happen: you sit down to whip out some killer content for your website, fire up your post, and then sit there and blink at the cursor as you realize that writer’s block has you firmly in its grip. Come on, you have written about everything you can think of related to your business or interest. Why should it be this hard to find new and interesting things to
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