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4 Reasons to Use Neighbourhood Twitter Hashtags
If you’re an avid Twitter user, you’ve likely used hashtags. But have you ever done a quick search to see if your neighbourhood has a popular hashtag that might benefit you when you are tweeting about your business? For example in my area, some popular neighbourhood hashtags include: #JunctionTO #Roncesvalles #HighPark and #Toronto. Here are…
Read MoreAre your social media links going where you think they're going?
Have you ever clicked on a business’s “Follow Me on Facebook!” link, only to be taken to your own Facebook account? Or to Facebook’s homepage? Or to something even more confusing? How does this happen? In many cases, the person who created the link was logged into their own Facebook account at the time, so…
Read MoreNo time for Social Media? Try HootSuite!
Using Twitter, Facebook and other social media for business is smart, but it does take time and commitment. Ideally, you’re logging into your accounts, posting, monitoring and engaging every day. As business owners, we don’t always have the time, even if it can only require a few minutes a day. There’s just gotta be an…
Read More3 Ways to Get More Video Views
Marketing your product or service with a web video is a cost-effective way to get your message out there. That is, if you can get people to watch your video. Here are three ways to get your video more views: 1. Support your video with a social media push Don’t just assume your video is…
Read More3 Ways to SEO Your Site
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for your website is vital, so that your site may rank higher in search engine searches and gets noticed. According to web designer Curtis Peters, good SEO doesn’t need to be a huge technical and financial undertaking. “Work to develop content that is meaningful and search engines will reward you and…
Read MoreFacebook Has Changed Your Email Address. Miffed?
If you’re a Facebook user, you may want to check your profile settings. Facebook has switched your default email address to a shiny brand new facebook.com address. This move has certainly angered many Facebook users who do not feel the need to be burdened with yet another email account. So without further ado… here’s how…
Read More7 Ways to Get More Blog Followers
Remember that Kevin Costner movie, Field of Dreams? Remember the line, “If you build it, he will come?” Sadly, that sentiment just doesn’t apply to business blogs. If you want people to follow your blog, you can’t just build it and then sit back and relax while the followers pour in. Here are a couple…
Read More7 Reasons Why You Should Use Social Media For Business
Not sure if you should be using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other various social media for business? Here are a couple of things to consider: Your potential customers are using them. If you’re not on Facebook and Twitter, they’ll just find someone else who is. It’s free. Sort of. Social networking requires time and time is money. So…
Read MoreWhat 3 Celebrities Can Teach Us About Social Networking for Business
I have a confession to make. I’m a bit of a fangirl when it comes to Hollywood. So when I’m not using social media for business, I’m using social media to catch up with my favourite celebs. Believe it or not, I think observing how the famous use Facebook and Twitter might actually teach us…
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