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On Facebook Case Study: How Not to Manage Your Social Media - Amy's Baking Company

Pam: 

Another example of real-life attitudes ringing loud and clear on social media.  No special social media plan required, just common sense!

Sharn

On Social Networking: Beginners' Tips for Building Your Online Network

Hi Pervara!

Small changes can make a big difference in establishing trust and building a network that benefits everyone :)

Thank you for your comment,

Sharn

On So Why Doesn’t Your Business Have More Twitter Followers?

Hi Morgan,

The thing to consider is that the messages are sent in the brand's voice.  It wouldn't make sense to be chatty if you're brand has a more conservative image. On the other hand, if you're a event promoter, it could work really well!

On So Why Doesn’t Your Business Have More Twitter Followers?

Brands (especially, smaller ones) have a harder time turning social media into something meaningful - Many just think of Twitter as something they HAVE to do. 

Thank you for your comment Konstantin!  

On Quitting LinkedIn in 6 Easy Steps

Wondering the same thing as Kent.  

Aside from the networking aspect, LinkedIn is a transparent way of sharing your work experience and history.  That in itself helps employers validate people.

On How to Use YouTube for Marketing Your Business

Hi Khalid - When writing a new post, you can put a video link in the HTML code like this:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ADrc7JSs_5s?feature=player_embedded" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Just change the http link to whatever you need to.  You can see it in action in my latest post http://socialmediatoday.com/gursharn/858316/get-your-book-published-social-networking

Hope that helps!

Sharn

On How Do You Use Pinterest?

Hi Leigh,

Definitely something to consider along with your existing strategies.  

Check out Whole Foods Market on Pinterest to see how they are organizing their boards and allowing their followers to add items as well. This makes their profile more interesting and used as a resource for many. Depending on your industry, this may work for you too.

Sharn

On How Do You Use Pinterest?

With all the content that comes at us on a daily basis, Pinterest's visual interface is refreshing.  The clickable images draws us "in" - in a way that no other site does.