Social media is here to stay. It has become a ubiquitous part of modern society and often the main tool to communicate with family and friends. Because of its popularity and its prominent place in our lives, it serves a special purpose for businesses: being able to use it for research and selling at the same… Continue reading 4 reasons why your company needs a social media account
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The key to success on Twitter: don’t talk about just you
This is the fifth and final post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: don’t talk about just yourself. Because Twitter’s full of conversations, there are many potential marketing opportunities. With a little bit of know how, a… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: don’t talk about just you
Are you too busy to run your own social media? I can help.
People frequently ask me what type of clients I have. To be honest, it varies. I have clients from all sorts of industries and who have different requirements. I’ve noticed one thing though that many have in common. They don’t have enough time.
The key to success on Twitter: join the conversation
This is the fourth post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: you must follow join the conversations. Because Twitter’s full of conversations, there are many potential marketing opportunities. With a little bit of know how, a little bit of… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: join the conversation
The key to success on Twitter: follow people
This is the third post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: you must follow people. People use Twitter to talk If you want to know what people are talking about, follow them. Keep an eye on what they… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: follow people
The key to success on Twitter: responding
This is the second post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: you must reply to tweets. If it’s good or bad, reply If someone mentions you in a tweet, reply to them. If it’s positive, say thank you. If you’re… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: responding
The key to success on Twitter: give and take
This is the first post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: Twitter is give and take. It’s okay to talk about your company People on Twitter expect that your company will tweet about your products and services. It makes sense… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: give and take
How to filter your LinkedIn contacts by industry
I have nearly 1200 contacts on LinkedIn. Today, I was asked to contact some connections in a specific industry, but didn’t want to wade through all 1200 of them. I found a quick and easy way to filter LinkedIn contacts by industry. Here’s how.
How to get rid of annoying Facebook game requests in less than a minute
Do you get annoyed every time you receive a game request from a Facebook friend? Don’t fear; stopping them takes only a few seconds. Follow this quick tutorial to find out how.
O vs 0, or why choosing the right hashtag matters
Note: this is my 500th post! :) Today, the City of Lethbridge (where Hot Pepper Communications is located) lifted a two-day boil water order and local state of emergency. Because of unusually warm weather last weekend and earlier this week, mountain snowpack melted more quickly than normal. As it made its way to the Old… Continue reading O vs 0, or why choosing the right hashtag matters