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Stuart- will we see our commissioners engaging like this? They ought to! YouTube Matches Congress Members For Debates On New Town Hall Platform
Great article to pass along from Mashable! YouTube is matching up members of Congress for debates on hot issues in a new channel launching Wednesday. The channel, dubbed YouTube Town Hall, is filled with debates surrounding the budget, economy, energy, Afghanistan, education and health care. Initially topics were chosen by popularity on Google News and [...]
Read PostSocial Media Anyone?
Does my Business need SOCIAL MEDIA? YES! Connecting and building relationships with your clients is how GREAT SUCCESSFUL business is done, strong referrals are based on a client, knowing, liking and trusting you, the best way to do that, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CLIENTS! How we help? we make it simple for you, an easy [...]
Read Post5 Excellent Examples of Guerrilla Marketing Campaigns [VIDEOS]
Guerrilla marketing “works because it’s simple to understand, easy to implement and outrageously inexpensive,” says Jay Conrad Levinson, the man who coined the phrase. Consumers have grown immune to big budget advertising, but marketers that expend a bit of time and effort — rather than piles of money — can generate effective results with inexpensive, [...]
Read Post10 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade Your LinkedIn Account
People often ask about LinkedIn and if they should use it, do they need it and how does it work- well the answer is yes, maybe and read here! This is a great article on updating from a free account to a paid version (think extra bells and whistles) Great read and excellent article by [...]
Read PostWhy SEO is an ongoing process?
With Valentine’s Day coming, jewelers are gearing up for sales of engagement rings. This year, the hottest trend is blue sapphire rings, the kind Prince William presented to Kate Middleton last November. “Almost immediately we saw increased traffic, increased phone calls, asking about blue sapphires,” says John Baird of Blue Nile. His company quickly began [...]
Read PostWhy A CMS?
The content management system (CMS) has revolutionized the way websites are built and maintained. While we still recommend employing a professional web designer and developer to build a site, having your website designed and built in a CMS, as opposed to basic HTML (web language), makes it possible for those with limited technical knowledge to [...]
Read PostThe 5 Pillars of Business Blogging Success
Are you looking for practical tips for blogging success? Are you wondering what to avoid? While my position is generally that there are no “rules” in blogging, there are best practices that will help your business blog succeed. There are a lot of obvious elements you need to include to make a blog reader-friendly: quality, [...]
Read PostHow Much Will You Spend on Social-Media Marketing Next Year?
Haven’t a Clue? It’s OK, You’re Not Alone, and Here’s Why Next year, 80% of companies with 100 or more employees are expected to use social-media tools for marketing, up from 73% in 2010 and nearly double the usage rate in 2008, according to eMarketer. Surely that means big budget increases for next year, right? [...]
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