How to get more Twitter followers (Ethically & Organically)

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People always want to know how to get more followers. Many people ask if they should buy followers? The answer to that question is definitely no. Buying followers does not get you anything but numbers. No engagement. No link clicking. No retweets. It does nothing for you.  Organic followers are … [Read more...]

Got a Troll? Tips for responding to comments?

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The more active your Facebook page gets the more comments and wall posts you are likely to get.  The big question is: how to reply? Always reply! Unless the comment is just a quick "Thank you", you should pretty much always respond. This does not mean that you have to write a full reply, … [Read more...]

Social Score: Measure your Impact in Social Media

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  Influence, engagement and reach are words often tossed around in social media, but how are these elements measured and assigned value? The average social media user definitely influences and engages with their followers, and although the audience might be small, your reach can extend … [Read more...]

Tagging Photos: Engagement or Spam?

Facebook has made a bunch of changes to their tags.  First, you can shorten them. Second, you don't need the @ symbol. Now, you can tag Fan Pages in pictures.  Wait -  did I read that right?  Yes!  Facebook is now allowing you to tag Fan Pages in pictures. When Facebook launched the upgraded … [Read more...]

Facebook gets Casual

Tagging is a great way to let someone know you are talking about them. You are creating a link in a post that sends the other person a notification that you tagged them in a post. It also puts a copy of the post on their wall. This has been excellent for engagement, but it has been a bit … [Read more...]

Facebook lets you Unlike your Fans

Facebook has added a great new feature for Fan Pages, the ability to unlike a page or person.  This may not sound so revolutionary, but it is because it gives a page control over who Likes their page. Facebook has finally made a big move to help out businesses! In February Facebook made some big … [Read more...]

Tweeting for Good – Engage the Crowd (pt. 2)

Part 2 of Tweeting for Good (Read Part 1: Tweet to be Retweeted) The test Any Twitter user should take this test: 1.     Click on your profile and look at a list of your tweets. What is the ratio of replies and retweets to ones you have written? 2.     When was the last time your … [Read more...]

Got the new Fan Page? Yes you do!

Yesterday the new Fan Page dropped for all Facebook users. The early adopters helped pave the way for the roll-out. Many of us converted our Fan Pages in February, when we were first given the option, and because we did we experienced the highs and lows of what the new version was about. In fact, … [Read more...]

Spam Tag, You’re It!

I was recently tagged in a picture of shoes.  I'd been friended by someone who runs a Fan Page.  When they held their next big sale, they posted a picture of a shoe, and then tagged me and a dozen other people in it. This is not a good engagement technique nor is this a good sales strategy.  This … [Read more...]

Making a list, checking it twice…

Lists are an important tool in Twitter. They can help you keep an eye on the people you really want to pay attention to. They can help you organize your tweeps into content-related groupings, like "Funny Tweeps" or "Real Estate Tweeps".  You can also use lists as a way to grow your network and your … [Read more...]