Archive for the ‘Facebook’ Category

Maintain your marketing focus….Oooh, look! Shiny!

If you want to succeed in marketing online you need to focus on your objectives. That being said, I’m one of the biggest offenders of succumbing to BSO (Bright Shiny Objects) syndrome. I’m always chasing down rabbit holes, all in the name of research. I do learn a lot of good stuff, but it sometimes [...]

March 15, 2010 · Mary · No Comments
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Social Media Marketing: It’s not about you

You can usually tell a newbie on Facebook or Twitter by how often every day they make a pitch about their book or their business. Something really heavy-handed like: “Looking for that special birthday gift? Buy my book!” That deafening silence you hear is everybody ignoring your pitch. There’s a few things wrong with selling [...]

February 9, 2010 · Mary · No Comments
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Why I lurk on social networking sites

It’s been estimated that over 93% of people lurk on social networking sites; not participating, just listening to the 7% who are actually taking part in the conversation. I confess to occasionally lurking myself. I’m really a social person. But sometimes when I’m on Facebook or Twitter I just don’t feel like chatting. So, I lurk. [...]

December 8, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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The latest social media marketing trend: actually be social

Small is the new big. For once, I feel I am in the middle of the new “latest thing.” (I am not an early adaptor. I’m still excited about getting an iPod shuffle last Christmas.) I’ve wondered for a while whether it was such a great idea to be on so many social media sites that [...]

October 15, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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