Archive for the ‘ social marketing ’ Category

Why you should never eat alone!

Posted on June 16th, 2010

Sometimes you don’t end up reading a book until at least 5 people recommend it. I’m glad I read “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferazzi – it opened up eyes on how to build relationships within my business without the cheesy/fake networking elements.
Keith’s big thing is pushing through the first layer and really getting to [...]

The power of logging on with Facebook Connect

Posted on June 3rd, 2010

You no longer have to remember each username and password for all the accounts you own. How can that happen?  Many sites are asking you  to login using your Facebook Account? What exactly is happening? How can they access that info?
What is Facebook Connect?
The website is using Facebook Connect, created in 2008 by Facebook as [...]

Promoting tourism through the social media and mobile

Posted on April 21st, 2010

I met Lynnette Braillard at SXSW recently. I was fascinated by her role with Visit Bend and how she promotes tourism through online marketing. If you get a chance, check out their website, it’s a great example of how tourism is changing and adapting with the new wave of media.

Who has the most purchases through Facebook wins!

Posted on April 12th, 2010

Facebook is much more than a place to talk to your friends and family. As people spend more time on this widely-visited website, Facebook has realized that value of becoming a powerful e-commerce tool. Businesses are now using Facebook to get people to directly make online purchases.
With different apps in the game, business can choose [...]

Spreading the word online about “being prepared” for natural disasters

Posted on March 31st, 2010

Amy Sandoz, Owner of Ready Set Go Kits, has been helping people all over the world prepare for natural disasters. Her website offers different emergency kits for different situations (work, school, home, car), there’s even one for pets! Amy’s learned some great strategies to spread the word on her life-changing kits. Her interview highlights why businesses [...]