Did you celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week last week? Unfortunately, we confess, we forgot to blog about it until today. Luckily, however, being kind doesn’t have an expiration date. Here are some random acts of kindness that you can do any day of the year. How to perform Random Acts of Kindness on Social Media: [...]
New platforms, apps, and networking sites come out about every second, and you gotta keep up, right? While it isn't possible to adopt every new strategy, it's good to be in the know about current trends and news. Here is what is new and hot right now: VINE Last week, Twitter introduced Vine: a mobile service [...]
Pancakes, crepes, griddle cakes, Frixuelos, or short stacks. Whatever they're called, they are certainly delicious! Yes, today is National Pancake Day, a celebration launched in 2006 by International House of Pancakes. Since the event's inception, IHOP has raised more than $10 million to support charities. Today, you can enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes [...]
After seeing my daughter safely get onto the school bus, I shut the front door quickly. A check of the weather app showed it was 16 degrees (but "it feels like 4"). I shivered and put on a heavy sweatshirt, then got to work. As I checked in online, I understood why a new study found [...]
...in SEVEN HOURS! I love fun viral success stories. But instead of just reading about them (and feeling jealous), I like to see what I can learn - so I can replicate the process for myself and my clients. Here is a great story about 2 kids who got 1 million Facebook *likes* in SEVEN hours [...]
It’s a New Year. With a new year come new goals, new ideas, and new trends. So what is on the horizon in terms of social media? Yes, Twitter and Facebook will remain in the forefront – sharing millions of thoughts, ideas, and opinions (sometimes in 140 characters or less). But let’s take a moment to [...]
You want to get more comments and likes on your Facebook posts? You need to post updates that trigger people emotionally, compelling them to respond. So what types of posts trigger the most responses? Ask people to discuss their kids: We might not like listening to other people talk about their kids, but we all want [...]
The Story: After losing the Vote to build a mega-retail complex in January 2010, the national builder decided to regroup and try again in 2012. The issue at hand for the 6,000+ residents of a cozy mountain community was whether or not the developer could build a mixed-use shopping and residential center on a swath of [...]
Read any business journal, and you cannot help but notice the focus on social media as an essential element in any company's marketing campaign. In virtually all television, radio, print, outdoor, and internet ads, companies are inviting visitors to "Like us on Facebook" and "Follow us on Twitter." Buy why? Before jumping in to the social [...]
Facebook can be a huge waste of time. But not if you start with INTENT. Don’t waste one more minute on Facebook if you aren’t clear on your intention. Your intention affects your actions. When you have a clear intent, you are much more likely to reach your goals. So what is your Facebook Intention? Here [...]