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Social Reading: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Goodreads

Social Reading: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Goodreads

Mar 29, 2020

Everything is social these days. Connecting with other people, especially those we normally wouldn’t be able to keep up with so thoroughly, is a big part of the Internet’s appeal. It has opened up a whole new range of communication, and brought us all closer together despite huge distances. We are now a more open world than ever before. While in the...

3 Easy Ways to Pay Attention to Your Connections

3 Easy Ways to Pay Attention to Your Connections

Apr 28, 2018

We spend a lot of time on social media networks – updating, sharing, liking, connecting. Once we have made our connections and work hard to continue to make more, we must remember to reconnect with those we have met and shared with along the way. It can be so easy to say, “Whew, I received X new Facebook Likes this week” or “I got X new Twitter...

Overcoming Social Media Hurdles: MyBlogU Interview

Overcoming Social Media Hurdles: MyBlogU Interview

Jan 12, 2015

When it comes to business, social media can be more of a struggle than many people may think. Sure, it is easy to post photos, updates, and news for your personal life. But, in business it is much different. You must create engaging Facebook posts, interesting or interactive Twitter tweets, and eye-catching Pinterest images all to further your business...

7 Social Media Tricks You Can Learn From Your Dog

7 Social Media Tricks You Can Learn From Your Dog

Aug 11, 2014

It may sound silly at first, but there really are some great tricks about social media networking and marketing that we can learn from our furry friends. #1 Basic Needs Every dog has very basic needs that are required for them to survive. Food, water, even treats – these are all items that a dog needs. In the same sense, your social media sites have basic...

Google Plus Community VS Facebook Group VS LinkedIn Group

Google Plus Community VS Facebook Group VS LinkedIn Group

Oct 10, 2013

Building a community is a primary reason behind the existence of social media in a business context. Marketing yourself becomes easier if you can engage users and create a sense of togetherness with those who you are reaching out to. Networks realize this, and most of them are providing tools that let you do it. Google+, Facebook and LinkedIn have the best...

5 Upcoming Social Media Events and Their Official Hashtags

5 Upcoming Social Media Events and Their Official Hashtags

Aug 23, 2013

Social media is one of the hottest topics in marketing these days. With the wide reaching applications of sites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, Google+ and others, you can’t be surprised by its incredible popularity within the industry. Whole conferences are now dedicated to social media in action. How to follow and...

Why People Are Not Engaging With Your Brand

Why People Are Not Engaging With Your Brand

Oct 15, 2012

The success of your blog rests on a lot of different variables. Your writing, your marketing, the site layout and design, features, and the branding all contribute to your overall product. There are hundreds of quality writers out there, and if you have enough money you can buy a great design or the marketing to go along with it. Often the popularity of a blog...

Burning Houses, Building Bridges and The Biggest Secret to Success

Burning Houses, Building Bridges and The Biggest Secret to Success

Sep 14, 2012

Earlier this week I came home to find smoke seeping through the cracks around my back door. I went around to the front door and my fears were realized when I found that the house was full of rancid smoke. I called 911, and the paced around in the yard like a lost idiot for about 20 minutes waiting on the fire department to arrive.   Soon several fire trucks...