Pinterest and Stumbleupon

Pinterest StumbleUpon AlchemyNo Pinterest Interest

I’ve heard about Pinterest for months. At first glance it seemed to be a collection of pretty pictures, really pretty pictures, but a time suck. I get lost in social media as it is, so I wasn’t anxious to add one more thing to my day that would end up eating my time.

Web Design: 5 questions to ask before you Hire a specialist

Are you getting good web advice?Unfortunately, in my business, I get called in a lot when web design projects aren’t going like they are supposed to. People who have jumped onto the internet bandwagon, bought a site, or had one built, and aren’t getting what they wanted from it.

These are the things that I’ve experienced with my clients, and you ought to run screaming (well maybe just run) in the opposite direction if you hear these words spoken.  And for sure, you should put your checkbook away and save your money.

SEO and Google+

Google+ SEO For Business PagesHave you considered the SEO possibilities of using google+?

If you’re a first mover on this, you’re going to capture more visibility,” says Rob Garner, vice president of strategy for digital marketing agency iCrossing. “This is kind of a gift in a lot of ways.”

Your blog represents . . . You

Drive Traffic to Your WordPress BlogYour blog is the most personal thing you will ever show the world.

Present anyway you want, most of the people who see it will never see you. If your blog’s job is to promote you and generate revenue, then you are going to meet people. Via phone, email, or in person.

Daily Digest 1.31.12

From the pubs I read yesterday:

$25K for a Slick Brand Page For Your Business On Twitter

<> Guess I won’t get 1 this week :(

Snickers, Twitter, And The Problem Of Compliance in the UK

<> Didn’t immediately reveal they were sponsored tweets

How to twitter: #NewNewTwitter

How to TwitterI’ve finally gotten the #newnewtwitter, and I really, really like it.

Except for what they’ve done to direct messages.

NewNewTwitter is slick and sexy and fast.  It has been simplified somewhat, although I do still have to look for some things after having it for a week or two.

But direct messages are a task.

Daily Digest 1.28.12

From the pubs I read today:

Brad Pitt enters Social Media on Google+Brad Pitt Joins Social Media on Google +, Skips Facebook, Twitter

His first foray into social media was a post about his Make It Right venture in New Orleans on Google+.

Daily Digest 1.27.12

From the pubs I read every day:

A Site to Help Soothe the Sting of Break Ups

We help people find out why their relationship ended. http://wotwentwrong.com/ <> #RUKiddinMe?

Early Reviews for tweet•ease, the book

How to Twitter tweet-ease, the bookLaunching a book title on New Years Eve may not have been the best plan in the world, but I wanted to get it done and over before 2012!

Early Reviews from Twitter

Early reviews were encouraging, and I’m really happy to exploit them!

How to Twitter: tweet•ease: to successfully woo the twitterati

The Essential Guide to Shameless Success on Twitter

How to Twitter tweet-ease, the bookI’ll admit there were times when I thought I would never finish experimenting with Twitter and get this book written.  We’ve spent months researching all things Twitter and I tested, experimented and played with Twitter almost full time for a couple of months.

This is a collection of what I’ve found that works or doesn’t work.  What I like, and things I really don’t like.

Download Chapter 1 of tweet•ease:The Essential Guide to Shameless Success on Twitter just for sharing a tweet about it!


Share it on Twitter or Facebook, and Chapter One is yours.