Everyone knows what YouTube is. People will watch your video, whether it’s gone viral, been on the news, or you haven’t even advertised it. Someone will watch it. Make it interesting, make it exciting, make it fresh. To start things off, here’s my rather boring first video (hey, it’s my first one!). There will be [...]
Advertising with your local media can be a very good (and cheap) way to promote your blog or website. Local weekly papers, regional newspapers, and even business cards can help your website reach a whole new audience. Don’t limit yourself to Twitter and Facebook. Get out there and tell the world about your website and [...]
Direct messages on Twitter are private tweets between you and another member. It is a more personalized tweet that they will get notified about upon receipt. It will grab their attention more than just another public tweet. You can only send a direct message to someone who’s following you. Follow me on Twitter.
This one is obvious, but it’s essential in today’s environment. Without Twitter, you are already behind. Check out this blog’s Twitter page. Use Twitter apps on your iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or other smartphone – and tweet all day! A “tweet” is a simple message of 140 characters or less that you can post to your [...]
Today, I added my Facebook, Twitter, and RSS icons to my blog at the top right. The top right is the typical spot for these ubiquitous icons. Adding these links to your website shows that you are serious about social media, provides more exposure for different social media outlets, and allows more people to follow [...]