Social Media Tutorials

5 Ways to Market Your Blog With Twitter

It’s no surprise that Twitter has quickly risen in popularity among social networks. Few national and local newscasts can go an episode without mentioning the powerful tool. It’s almost become a competition to see who can gain the most followers or who can follow the most celebrities.  As a blogger, there are many different ways you can promote your website through Twitter.Here are 5 ways to market your blog with Twitter. learn more  Read More →

Top 10 Social Networking Sites

Everyone knows about the top social networking sites. Most people would agree that Myspace, Twitter and Facebook are the best social networks, but how about beyond that? Although Myspace, Twitter and Facebook are some of the most recognized networks, many people around the world don’t use them. So, where do all the social networks rank? Below I’ve listed in order the top 10 social networks, taking factors into mind like registered users, funtionality and unique visitors. learn more  Read More →

Make a Professional Myspace Page

Myspace has increasingly come under more pressure over the last year with the continued rise of Facebook and the popularity of Twitter. However, there are some things you can do with Myspace that you can’t necessarily do with some of the other social networking sites. For small business owners, a customized Myspace page can be a place to easily promote music, artwork, professional services and more. Here are some ways to make your Myspace page look professional. learn more  Read More →

5 Twitter Applications for Business

If Twitter wasn’t in the media spotlight already, it’s certainly come out in the last few weeks with the competition between CNN and Ashton Kuchar to get a million followers and the massive use of it with the conflict in Iran. Although many people are using it for fun, there’s a wide-range of people that are using Twitter for business. Whether an Internet marketer or a small business owner, many businesses are tapping into twitter power. Get started with the Top 5 Twitter Apps for... learn more

What Makes a Good Facebook Fan Page

Over the last year, and especially the last few months, Facebook fan pages have quickly risen in noteriety. The launch of the new Facebook a few months ago shot fan pages into the spotlight as it allowed fan pages to be more customizable. Fan pages also became more like profile pages, in that status updates now appear in feeds. Over the last month, fan pages have gotten even more publicity, as Facebook announced that administrators could create vanity urls for their fan pages. All of this begs the... learn more

10 Social Media Plugins for your WordPress Blog

With the increase in bloggers using WordPress over the last couple years combined with the increase in the use of social media, one of the most frequent questions blog owners have is how to bring the two together. You’ve heard the stories about bloggers that use twitter, facebook, stumbeupon or digg to generate daily traffic in the thousands or tens of thousands. And now you want to know… “How do I get me some of that social media love?” Here are 10 of the best social media... learn more

Five Ways to Harness Social Media Tools to Survive and Thrive During a Tough Economy

There are more and more people logging on to different social media outlets every day — just ask employers! At this point, the question is no longer should I use social media to prmote my business? It’s how to use social media to promote a business. More importantly, how do you use social media to thrive in a tough economy. A recent study showed that two-thirds of the survey participants actively use social media for work. Here are five ways to go from surviving to thriving using social media... learn more

Increasing Blog Traffic with Digg

Today, more than ever, “anyone who is anyone” is active in social media. Although Facebook may be king, there are other tools that it is imperative to at least understand, if not actively use — including Digg. Over the next couple paragraphs I’m going to discuss whether you can increase your blog traffic with Digg, and if so, how to do it. If you’re not familiar with Digg, it’s imperative that you first understand it before just jumping into it.  Digg is a cross... learn more

How Many Social Networking Accounts is Enough?

Everyone knows about the major social networking accounts: Facebook, Myspace and now the surge of Twitter. People often choose one of these 3 top sites because it has the most users or their friends are already there. However, these social networks are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other social networks, some more geographically based and some interest based. So how many are enough? Which ones should you make sure you’re using. learn more  Read More →

Facebook Fan Page Versus Facebook Groups

With the current craze over Facebook among college students and now even among older people, it’s almost taboo not to have a profile on Facebook. The popular social networking site boasts around 150 to 200 million users worldwide. If you’re like most people, you have a decently-filled out profile. You’ve probably listed a few of your favorite movies, put down your high school and posted a couple photos. Now that you’ve gotten this far, it’s time to spread your wings. Facebook... learn more

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