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9 Ways To Get More Engagement On Your Facebook Photos

Kim Garst — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:52 +0000

Facebook photos are more than photos. They are opportunities to engage your audience, build a better brand and connect with your customers. Images evoke strong emotions, because they stimulate more than just the visual cortex. That’s why they are apart of every effective social media campaign. Getting a response from your audience about your Facebook photos is like getting… Read More »

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Instagram Launches New Tagging Feature

Kim Garst — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:38:38 +0000

You know when your friends tag a less-than-perfect photo of you on Facebook? Well, Instagram users beware — that same joy can be yours now! Instagram announced that the photo tagging ability that we’ve all come to love on Facebook will now be available on its platform. Photos that you are tagged in will appear… Read More »

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27 Tips for Tweeting More Effectively: The Ultimate Guide

Kim Garst — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:45:39 +0000

If you Tweet and it isn’t engaged with, does it make a virtual sound? Okay, that’s a pretty cheesy revision of the classic philosophical question, I know <grin!>. But seriously – what’s the point of tweeting if you aren’t going to do it effectively? Using Twitter effectively doesn’t have to be a matter of chance.… Read More »

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Quick Fixes to Get Going With Your To-Do List

Charlotte Siems — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:45:18 +0000

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. We take comfortable beds for granted, until there are cracker crumbs between the sheets. And like cracker crumbs under the covers, sometimes your to-do list can feel gritty and uncomfortable. You know you need to get some things done but you’re procrastinating and you need some… Read More »

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How To Build Links That Keep Your Site In Google’s Good Graces

Tara Geissinger — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:45:26 +0000

Pop quiz: What’s the biggest challenge with getting your site ranked high in Google and making sure it stays there? If you said keeping one step ahead of the changes Google makes to its algorithm, give yourself an “A+.” The search engines have become very smart over the last 5 years. They can sniff out… Read More »

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How to Grow an Engaged Social Media Community

Brandon Milford — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:40:19 +0000

Growing your social media community can be tough. How do you get more Twitter followers or Likes for your Facebook page? It’s easy to get frustrated when starting as it takes time to build an audience and at first it can seem as though you’re never going to have a sizeable and engaged social audience.… Read More »

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7 Misconceptions about Copyright and Infringement…and What You Can Do About It

Theresa Cifali — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:45:20 +0000

The topic of copyright and infringement is an important one, especially if you own and operate a website or blog where you use images that are not your own. If you think this doesn’t apply to you, think again. There is a very good chance that you have an image on your site that violates… Read More »

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Pinterest Contest Guidelines Are Changing: Make Sure Your Contests Comply

Kim Garst — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:45:00 +0000

If you have followed us on social media, in our coaching groups or through our newsletters, you know that we love a good Pin-It-To-Win-It contest on Pinterest! Hosting this type of contest has been a great way to gain followers and exposure on the fast growing social media platform. If you have hosted one yourself,… Read More »

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Between Business and Family: Living Your Priorities

Charlotte Siems — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:45:54 +0000

Ask someone why they have an online business and they’re likely to flutter their eyelashes, look down modestly and say “Well, you know, my family is important and this allows me to spend more time with them.” Ask them about their dream and they’ll sigh and say “a six-figure business.” It’s possible to have both,… Read More »

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Greasing The Content Marketing Chute: Coming Up With A Plan Of Attack

Christine O'Kelly — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:52:01 +0000

When we talk about content marketing, it’s usually in the context of producing certain types of content and promoting it. You need to create top-notch material and get it in front of the right people. That gives you exposure to folks who are likely to tell others about you. But why are you producing content… Read More »

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