For people new to Twitter, learning how to identify a retweet can be difficult, especially since retweets manifest themselves in 2 different ways. Really quickly though, let’s review what a rewteet is, so we’re all on the same page. When you retweet a message, you are sharing another person’s post with your followers and ensuring […]
Everything you need to know about custom URLs for Facebook business pages
You’ve got your Facebook business Page set up and you’re rockin’ and rollin’. But have you made it easy for others to navigate to your Page? When you create a Page, your Page’s URL looks something like this: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PoolGuyTexascom/143239745732795?sk=wall When it could look something like this: https://www.facebook.com/PoolGuyTexas.com These short, simple URLs are referred to as […]
You don’t know anything about social media? You’re ready to join the party. Promise.
I was watching a movie the other day, and one of the characters was telling his niece that if you wait until you feel that you’re ready to start something, you could be waiting a long time. Some people are afraid of immersing themselves in social media because they’re not sure that they’re ready. They […]
Startling statistics about social media
It’s time to spice up the blog with a video. Author and professor Erik Qualman created a compilation of staggering numbers about the use of social media. You’ll be shocked by the findings. Or maybe you won’t be shocked if you’re already involved in social media. But if this doesn’t convince nonbelievers that you need […]
What can you learn from Dr. Webber’s Twitter experience in “Grey’s Anatomy?”
If you’re an avid user of Twitter, you probably remember when you had the proverbial light bulb go off, that moment when you finally “got” Twitter. Dr. Webber had a similar experience in last week’s episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.”