Confession time. At 9:30 last night I sat down to figure out what I would write a blog post about today. Yup. This was a last minute topic. I’m not normally like that. I have a plan! I’m trying to post on a schedule more, but being just in the beginning stages of developing that … Read more
What is an Embedded Tweet? Did you know that you can embed live tweets directly into your website or blog? An embedded tweet links directly to Twitter, shows the conversation the tweet began, and includes a follow button. It looks like this: This is an embedded tweet. — Anita Hovey (@anitahovey) January 9, 2013 A … Read more
For businesses who are in the social space, a bigger question is “How can a business help in such a tragic situation, without appearing callous?”
One of the social media management services I have been called on to do often is a social media audit – a thorough look at a client’s social profiles, resulting in a report of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Here are some of the most common missed opportunities for small businesses in the social space. … Read more
Dealing with trolls on social media takes a hearty stomach and a good amount of restraint. But what’s the hardest thing to resist when dealing with them?
What do you need to tell your fans to help them keep seeing your posts in their newsfeed on Facebook?
If you’ve had the chance to attend any of my social media workshops, or hear me speak, or probably any other social media expert, you’ll likely have heard me say you cannot be successful on Twitter by following a handful of people. To use Twitter for business purposes, you’ll need to follow, and be followed … Read more
This is why you should not auto-link your Facebook posts to Twitter. Confused? Yes, this is a tweet. On Twitter. Inviting you to follow them. On Twitter. This is the kind of absurdity that happens when you try to short cut social media for your business. I’ve explained before why a business shouldn’t auto-link accounts, … Read more
Has your business run a promotion on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest to grow its following on that platform? Did you consider that you were “buying likes”? Or was it just a way to get the word out?
If you’ve been using Facebook for any length of time, you’ve likely accumulated a multitude of friends and brand pages–some of which you interact with daily and others…not so much. Have you ever noticed that some of the people/brands you want to interact with more just aren’t appearing in your newsfeed anymore? They’ve fallen victim to Facebook’s Edgerank, but I’m here to show you how to reclaim your newsfeed.