Social Media Issues

How I Connect Through Social Media

Posted by on September 10, 2012 at 1:06 pm

There are many different ways to connect and engage with others via social media. Mainly, it depends on who you want to reach and the best network to do that. I’ve read plenty of posts giving advice on the best practices but I felt I’d share how I connect with other professionals and what has [...]

Should Social Media Strategists Need Certification?

Posted by on July 31, 2012 at 1:58 pm

I spend a majority of my day utilizing different social media related tools, platforms, and news. My job is the role of a consultant for clients looking to build an online presence, engage with customers and stakeholders, etc. Recently, I’ve been working with two separate clients with ve ry different strategies regarding social media. While [...]

5 Fantastic Social Media Tools

Posted by on November 21, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Hubspot - Although Hubspot isn’t free, it’s one of the better Social Media Marketing tools. It’s easy to create and manage a website or blog without having much technical prowess or IT specialist. Your content is garnered for the greatest SEO and link rankings. Lastly, and probably most importantly, is Hubspot’s analytic monitoring. It’s able to [...]

The Importance Of Utilizing Mobile Tools

Posted by on July 22, 2011 at 2:40 pm

In several recent campaigns, mobile technology proved to be an important tool. It’s easy, fast, and accessible features make it extremely valuable for any campaign. Whether it’s holding a contest, fundraising, petitioning an issue, or updating followers on the status of a campaign, mobile technology is simply the ultimate way to connect. These days, everyone has [...]

Social Media Day

Posted by on June 30, 2011 at 12:17 pm

Happy Social Media Day! I felt it was appropriate to reach out to my followers via social media in celebration. Let’s talk brass tacks… Do you think social media is helping or hurting your day-to-day? What would you add/subtract from the various social platforms? What advice would you give to someone just starting to use [...]