If there is a way you can save time and energy using Twitter, will you pay attention? Of course, you would! Twitter is quite difficult to keep up multiple conversations between your followers without reloading the page. So, I was looking for a platform that is more efficient and effective. We are too busy to waste any time and allow mental exhaustion to overwhelm us. Well, I have a solution for you. I have been using Twhirl for a few months and I am in love with it. Twhirl is a social software desktop client, based on the Adobe AIR platform. It allows you the opportunity to:
• Connect to multiple Twitter, Laconi.ca, Friendfeed and Seesmic account
• Post images to TwicPic
• Search tweets using TwitterSearch
• Find tweets mentioning your @username
• Shorten long URLS
• Instantly display notifications for new messages and replies
How To Avoid Twitter Headaches By Using Twhirl – Video
The Nan Ross Show – How To Build A Community of Raving Fans
Last Thursday evening, I had the opportunity to speak with Donna Maria Cole Johnson, the Chief Executive Indie of Indie Beauty Business and CEO of Indie Business Network. We chat about how to maximize web technology to build a community of fans without buying traditional advertising. Of course, you can advertise in a social media environment, but the true return on investment come from developing communities, talking and listening, and creating content to share. With that in mind, Donna Maria enlightened the audience with her top social networking platform all business owners should utilize to gain online visibility and build community of fans. She talks about how blogs, video and photos can help businesses communicate to their audience in a more effective and entertaining way. Listen in as Donna Maria schools the audience and myself with some great strategy tips to help you build a community of raving fans without blatantly advertising your business.
What is Your 2009 Social Media Strategy Plan?
Why are you are on FaceBook, Twitter, MySpace, Ning, and YouTube? “Is it because you are trying to sell your products or just killing time?” Time is of the essence you cannot afford to waste it! If you are thinking of leaving your full-time job to start your own business, please think strategically! By utilizing social media in your marketing plan, you can build customer loyalty, build a fan base and become a “micropreneur” or even a “microcelebrity.” It is time to create a 2009 Social Media Strategy Plan to generate buzz for your brand. You can become a thought leader in your industry or even an expert in your community. Are you ready?
Five Tools to Monitor Your Brand’s Reputation
•DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE BUZZ IS AROUND YOUR BRAND?
•DO YOU WANT TO SEE HOW THE INDUSTRY IS SHIFTING OR WHAT TRENDS ARE EMERGING?
Social media is not merely growing, it is exploding. Millions of conversations are taking place online each day with or without your participation. If you are unaware of what others are saying about your brand then maybe it’s time for you to pay attention to Twitter and Facebook.
The following five tools can help you monitor and analyze your company’s reputation in the Web 2.0 world.
Self-Branding and Promotion Strategies for Actors
Thursday night show was a blasted. I had a good high school friend, Wardell Richardson, the lead male actor of the gospel play, “Will A Real Man Please Stand” on the call. We had a cool and down-to-earth chat on the topic Self-branding and Promotion Strategies. Talk about a hungry hustler! Wardell is definitely on his grind. Acting for only a year and a half, he has vigorously made effort to achieve his goals to display his talent in the theatre and short films.
Five Ways to Gain Credibility with LinkedIn
If you want to raise visibility, get publicity and improve your Google result then LinkedIn is the site for you. Remember the saying “It’s all about who you know?” Today, this infamous phrase applies to LinkedIn. It all about who you are connected to and referred by. Spending a small amount of time on LinkedIn can help you find connectors. Connectors knows everyone! The closer your ideas and products comes to connectors, the more opportunity it will have for you. LinkedIn is not about how many is in your network, but who and why they are connected to you. It can take just a small group of people to make a big difference. Here are a few tips I have learned by joining LinkedIn.
1. Pimp your profile: Yeah, I said it! It you got it, flaunt it. Pimp your LinkedIn profile can differiate you from others and present a fine lasting impression. It not just about having a LinkedIn account and linking your website on your profile. It is about actively showing off your skills and credentials. Take advantage of the many featured applications on LinkedIn. Try connecting your virtual lives with the WordPress or BlogLink Application in LinkedIn. This wonderful application can synchronize your blog posts from many platforms with your LinkedIn profile. I am not done! If you have wonderful presentation skills, then Slideshare or Google Presentation is a great way to show off your creativity on LinkedIn. You can upload & display your own presentations, check out presentations to your colleagues, and find experts within your network.
5 Time Strategy Tips with Michelle Brown
Once again, Thursday night was an informative show with my guest, Michelle Brown of Catalyst Enterprise International. She is an Organizational Strategist and has graciously given us the 5 Time Strategy Tips for Social Media. You can find these tips to help us remain our sanity when using social media to market our business. While social networking is about connecting and engaging, the process can be time-consuming. We may not immediately see the results, but by managing our time wisely and defining our purpose, we are sure to accomplish our goals. Listen in, take notes and start taking actions today!
Gaining Online Credibility Show
Gaining Online Credibility Show Notes:
I have launched my second show, last Thursday night! Yes! I had a special guest and good friend by the name of Joseph Kim, the Marketing Director of JK International. He informs us the importance of gaining online credibility in today’s marketplace. The web has increasingly become the information resources. There are millions of blogs and posts on forums, now a day you can edit wikis entries. With that in mind, credibility can become a major issue. Just because you have a website, it does not mean you can be trusted. Joe offered great tips, strategies and even a few success stories of how credibility is worth everything on Web 2.0.
Highlights:
- Why gaining online credibility is crucial in today’s marketplace
- How to make sure your website looks trustworthy
- How your online behavior on Facebook can effect your credibility
- How to response back to feedback in a timely manner
- What social media tools will help you build credibility
5 Social Media Mindsets That Can Hinder Your Success
Are Your Parents A Net Nympho?
Seriously, more and more baby boomers are actively consuming socially created content like blogs, videos, podcasts and social networking sites. However, marketers and businesses often ignore this group. Tune in as I talk about the baby boomers social media consumption trends, why you must market to this wealthy group and how to get them interested in your content.
Resources: Women Over 55 Take FaceBook By Storm
Resources: Online Adults Uses Social Media For Research Products
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