As I see new Twitter accounts pop up and new people trying to engage with others as a way to build followers, there’s one thing I notice too many people doing that they shouldn’t: retweeting too much. Retweeting is important. In fact, I devoted an entire article to the practice. But it’s not the only… Continue reading Just retweeting is lazy engagement. Here are 4 other options.
Category: Social media
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 20 February 2015
Here are the 20 most popular social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received. Social Media Benefits and Dangers for Immigrants 10 Resources To Upgrade Your Grammar And Writing Skills Success on Twitter comes down to one word: karma 9 Characteristics Of Human,… Continue reading Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 20 February 2015
Family Centre Workshop Resources
Here is a list of resources that I mentioned or discussed during the “How to start and succeed on social media” workshop hosted by Family Centre in February 2015.
How to comment as yourself on your company Facebook page
Social media expert Kim Siever of Hot Pepper Communications talks you through a quick tutorial on how to comment with your personal Facebook account on your company Facebook page. It’s easier than you think!
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 13 February 2015
Here are the 20 most popular social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received. How using ‘they’ as a singular pronoun can change the world How to Insert Social Media Icons into Your Email Signature What Types of Content Perform Best on Social… Continue reading Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 13 February 2015
Success on Twitter comes down to one word: karma
If there is only one thing to remember about how to find success on Twitter, it can be summed up in one word: karma. On Twitter—or any social media platform—what goes around, comes around. Scratch their back, and they’ll scratch yours.
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 6 February 2015
Here are the 20 most popular social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received. “I were he” or “I were him” This Public School District Can Teach Brands to Embrace Social Media The 2-pronged approach for engaging social media content The Best Time… Continue reading Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 6 February 2015
Why Twitter needs more than just a like button
I was an early adopter of Twitter. I signed up only a year after it launched, which seems like an eternity now, but social media as a thing was still in its infancy. In fact, here in Lethbridge, there was only a handful of people using it, and we used it more as a chatroom… Continue reading Why Twitter needs more than just a like button
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 30 January 2015
Here are the 20 most popular social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received. 26 Tips for Improving Your Social Media Marketing I vs. me: are you using them correctly? Do You Really Need That Exclamation Point? 5 Fundamentals to Using YouTube for… Continue reading Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 30 January 2015
How to properly apologize on social media
Once you’ve been in business long enough and have amassed a significant customer base, eventually something you do will offend someone. Their reactions may even be justified. They may even take to social media to complain about your actions. If that happens, address it immediately; never ignore it. When it comes to dealing with negative feedback,… Continue reading How to properly apologize on social media