by updater | Aug 19, 2010 | Location-Based Services, Marketing Coaching, Social Media
OK – first of all I haven’t checked-in anywhere yet! But I plan on it. I have been using Foursquare for a while now and Donny has been using Gowalla. Competiting location-based services (LBS), we decided we could divide and conquer and compare the two...
by updater | Aug 16, 2010 | Social Media
This morning, I’m sharing a few quick links to highlight some real practical articles on various social media tools: Twitter: Scott Williams claims that while MySpace was once the thing, then Facebook, for him, Twitter is the best tool in his arsenal. Foursquare...
by updater | Jul 12, 2010 | Duct Tape Marketing, Facebook, Referrals, Social Media
There are a number of basic realities of referral marketing. People make referrals because they need to – it’s built into who we are! If we see something we like, we tell others. Referrals are risky because I’m putting my reputation at stake –...
by updater | May 24, 2010 | Marketing Coaching, Referrals, Social Media
In a couple of weeks, as part of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Seminars, I will present a hot topic presentation called “What to do about Online Reviews?” Today’s consumers are rarely going to be a...
by updater | May 11, 2010 | Social Media
Here’s your change to actually vote . . . well, it’s still “likely” not going to change anything. But still, let your voice be heard. http://mashable.com/2010/05/11/facebook-faceoff-like-vs-become-a-fan/ Here is a screenshot of the poll...
by updater | Apr 29, 2010 | Social Media
Has your business or organization considered hiring a SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR? You should. NO, it’s not: A Waste of Time – don’t think of it as “playing” on Facebook, but it is about generating traffic, encouragement engagement with...