How to Optimize Twitter Sharing on Your Blog

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So I was surfing doing research recently and I saw something I see a lot. It has to do with the social sharing buttons you find on blogs (like the cluster of buttons you see at the end of this post). Specifically, it has to do with sharing on Twitter. Total sidenote: A while ago I posted {Continue reading…}

How to Turn Off Messages on Your Facebook Page

facebook edit page

I like the new Timeline on Facebook, but I have to say, I got the urge to streamline this week. Between emails, DMs on Twitter and private messages on my Facebook personal profile, it was becoming a lot to keep track of! So, I decided to turn off messages on my Facebook page. I'm not sayin' I'll {Continue reading…}

How to Connect with Journalists & the Media

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Let's face it, while digital media is exploding, "old fashioned" media is still around. Traditional media has taken notice of the blogging world and many bloggers have enjoyed extra exposure after being featured on TV, in newspapers, on the radio or in magazines. So how can you get featured in other media? My old blog {Continue reading…}

How to Change the Images for Facebook Timeline Tabs

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KM asked a great question in the comments on Are You Sad to Lose Your Facebook Landing Page? She wonders how to get the custom images for the tabs (indicated by the orange arrows here): It's not difficult at all. Update: First, you need to create the tabs in the first place. I use Static {Continue reading…}

Which Social Media Platforms Should You Use?

social media platforms

There's no doubt, social media is a huge part of life and growing. There are countless platforms—Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Google+, LinkedIn, Quora and many more. It's overwhelming. Here's the truth: There's no way you can be actively involved in all of them. No. possible. way. So how do you choose which is/are right for you? {Continue reading…}

Are You Sad to Lose Your Facebook Landing Page?

facebook timeline

Facebook Pages are switching to the Timeline format on March 30. I worked on mine over the weekend. One thing a lot of people have lamented over is the loss of the default landing tab. On the old Pages, this feature allowed you to force a new visitor to land on the tab of your {Continue reading…}