10 MORE Social Media Posts Everyone Should Read

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Back in August, I compiled a list of the 25 Social Media Posts that I think everyone should read. If you haven’t checked it out yet, do so – there are some fantastic posts on that list from bloggers who live around the world. Life keeps truckin’ on, and in the months since August, there … [Read more]

Facebook is the Social Media Tool of Choice for Small Businesses

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According to a November report from Constant Contact, small businesses are finding that using social media is getting easier, is less time consuming and is working well with their customer base. You can see in the chart below that in just 6 months, small businesses have embraced social media use  much more. They are finding … [Read more]

It’s About the Response: C.C. Chapman Talks Content at BlogWorld

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One of the track keynotes I had the pleasure to attend at BlogWorld 2011 was “Content Rules, but Common Sense Rocks!” by C.C. Chapman. One of the biggest take-away lessons from his session was this: “It’s human nature to screw up and there’s nothing wrong with that… it’s how you respond.” It’s a good lesson … [Read more]

Live Painting & Auction to Benefit United Way LA #Art4Charity

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As you may well know, we’ve got a great Cause Track this year at BlogWorld, and what I’m announcing here, is a way-cool addition to those with an appreciation for charity and beautiful art. Natasha Wescoat has graciously offered to do a livepainting session in our New Media Lounge on Saturday, Nov 5th from 1230p-330p … [Read more]

How to be Successful on Kickstarter

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I recently contributed to a Kickstarter project for the first time. The project in question is ZOMBIES, RUN!, a game for iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android that encourages you to work out. As you run (in real life), your character advances in the story, so you actually have to get off your butt and get … [Read more]

Three Posts to Avoid on Your Small Business Blog

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You have a small business. You’ve decided to start a blog. You’ve even done your research and learned how to use WordPress, search engine optimization, and social media. Congratulations! Blogs can be a great marketing tool, and although it takes time to build traffic, over time, it can bring in a lot of extra business. … [Read more]

Is Social Media Making People Angrier at Netflix?

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This week, Netflix announced some pretty big changes in what was a sort-of apology letter. I don’t think people reacted the way the company hoped they would react. Of the thousands of comments, tweets, and other mentioned people have been making about the idea of having two movie services, I’d say that a good 90% … [Read more]

Should Small Businesses Really Worry About Social Media?

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Session: Is social media still relevant for small business or is it just wasted time? Speaker: Kirsten Wright While the simple answer to the question this blog post poses is ‘of course’, I know the Blogworld community wants more than that, right? You want to know why social media is important, what you should be … [Read more]

Who Do You Fight For?

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Session Title: Discover the Hidden Profits in Your Community Speaker: Michele Price What if you were missing the key ingredient needed to create a committed community? No One Was Committed To Fight Recently I had the opportunity to go see a new movie that has not been released yet called Warrior. Now, I am not … [Read more]