5 Ways to Strike a Work-Life Balance with Social Media
June 11, 2009 :: Steve FisherIt is hard building a business and even harder keeping up with all the technologies that go into participating in “Social Media” to help support and promote your business. I haven’t even touched upon how many personal accounts you might have that don’t stray or even worse, blend into your work life.
There are so many [...]
Social Media Tools for Restaurants
June 9, 2009 :: Steve FisherIn all honesty, Shashi should be writing this post since our Social Media Swami used to be an Executive Chef that worked all over the world, but you have me a guy that by all views of photos in the last few years, loves food. What I can offer you is my passion for social [...]
Like A Kid In A Comic Book Store
June 8, 2009 :: Mike DoughertyInstead of trying to create tactics and plans that brings clients to you, try getting out and going to them. Seriously, go where your future long term customers will be. Market like you would to a kid…be where the eyes are.
2009 Social Media Predictions – Six Months So Far…
June 4, 2009 :: Steve FisherDuring this sweep of bookmarks I was cleaning out my blog reader with all kinds of clippings and folders for use later. I came across the article for 2009 Social Media Predictions that Peter Kim did at the beginning of this year. While we made our own attempt at predictions, I thought I would look and see how things were coming along six months into the year.
Gary Vaynerchuk on “Uncorking Your Brand with Social Media”
June 2, 2009 :: Steve FisherGary Vaynerchuk of WineLibary TV is always inspirational and funny. He gets right to the point and is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. I met him for the first time about two years ago at an event that Greg Cangelosi of Blue Sky Factory was putting on regarding social media. [...]
Just Because You Give It Away…
June 1, 2009 :: Mike DoughertyThe campaign was clear, very honorable in its intentions, and was giving something away a gift thanks. And this wasn’t just a cheap give away item. It had value both financially and use. The campaign had all the makings of a successful campaign if the appropriate effort was put into it, but what happened?
Social Media for Restauranteurs – A Network Solutions and Yelp Event
May 19, 2009 :: Steve FisherThis Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Network Solutions and Yelp are putting on an event here in the DC area that is focused on helping restaurants understand how to use social media tools like Yelp, Twitter, Blogs and Facebook to reach new customers and keep in touch with restaurant regulars and turn them into not only fans but promoters of their business.
If You Aren’t Excited About It…
May 15, 2009 :: Mike DoughertyIf you’re on the fence whether you’re excited about what you do or if the shine has worn off… pick a side and go there. It’s going to suck at times. It’s going to be exhausting at others. There’s going to be days where you look at your loved one, friend, employees, or business partner and think, “What the hell did I get myself into” and the answer to that question is the very same thing “I love what I do for a living!”
Ruminations on “Best Fits for Social Media in the Sales Cycle”
May 12, 2009 :: Steve FisherMany of you out there are looking for ways to maximize your social media efforts to gain customers and I share your experiences of striving to correlate every investment to direct return that is more than what I put in. But when it comes to social media, it is not as straightforward as we wish [...]
Get Your Hand Off Your Wallet And Your Head Out Of Your…
April 24, 2009 :: Mike DoughertyLet me be very honest, starting a business costs money. Starting a successful business…still costs money. Getting the marketing pieces and materials you’ll need to do the bare minimum to promote your business effectively…will cost money.
Does spending a lot of money guarantee you are going to be successful? No, but spending it smartly does help. [...]
