Tag "social networking"
How to use Pinterest (and Biznik)
Why do companies feel the need to jump on every new social media site? Why can’t there be sites for social stuff and other sites for just business? Well, despite the number of companies rushing to join Pinterest, I think it will end up being primarily a social site – thank God! Now you have [...]
Can social media tell you how pretty you are?
Over the last few months a disturbing trend has been occurring on YouTube. Thousands of young girls have been posting videos of themselves asking viewers to respond to the question “Am I pretty?” While these types of videos are not new, the rate they are being uploaded has exploded over the last 12 months. As [...]
How many fans and followers do you need?
My first annual social media party proved how your relationships with fans and followers can often be superficial and pointless. And yet like most business owners you’re still doing it. Has has all the time you spent on your social media campaign resulted in more sales? Don’t feel bad of the answer is no. Studies [...]
Recent Facebook changes bad for business? Who cares!
Let me start by saying that I don’t post photos from my vacation, don’t play Farmville, don’t share my list of favourite movies and books, I’m selective as to what sites I choose to “like”, and I’ll only “friend” those I’ve actually met or had some personal contact with (and actually like). So while Mark [...]
How experiential marketing works
Experiential marketing takes the push concept of conventional marketing to a whole new level. Imagine a process where the consumer becomes part of the message delivery process. How does it work? Let’s see how Corona did it for their national campaign.
Five awesome tips for networking success
There’s nothing better than meeting people face to face in a group networking environment. But to get the most out it, certain practices should be followed to avoid looking like a jerk and turning people off. Let Marc show you 5 tips to getting the most out of your next networking experience. A big thank [...]
Facebook or Twitter – Should you care?
With so many companies thinking that social media is their key to success, I thought it was time to talk to some real experts – companies who’s products and services are only available through the web. So how do they use Facebook and Twitter? And how important do they think they are? Special thanks to [...]
How to make a press release that gets noticed
Creating a press release that gets noticed is a science – a subject I obviously failed. Luckily I get some great advice from marketing pro Janette Burke from Your Marketing Magnet.
Slutty college girls make the best PowerPoint
Who owns the content you send online? Up until you click the SEND or UPLOAD button, you do. But after that it becomes open hunting season. Watch this episode to learn what can happen to even the most well thought out emails and online campaigns. And how to reduce the chances of this happening to [...]
Jennifer Aniston is retarded – and other labels and stereotypes
If you’ve ever referred to someone as fat, retarded, or any other unflattering name, then you know how easy it can be to just drop a label without even thinking about it. And it’s even easier to classify people into stereotypes based on gender, race, or even physical traits. And while we are quick to [...]
The Fourth Word
Time to Say Goodbye to the...
It feels like only yesterday, but really it was about fifteen years ago, that every business meeting out of the office was conducted face to face, without the use of a laptop computer. It was around that time that laptops with real power started to emerge. Suddenly, business people started using laptop computers in business [...]Quick Tips
