Top 50 Social Media Mistakes Made by Small Businesses

An increasingly number of small businesses (SMBs) are starting to use social media to attract new customers.  A recent Small Business Success Index™ report sponsored by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business shows:
- Social media adoption by small businesses has doubled from 12 percent to 24 percent in the last [...]

Chelsea King: A Whole New Use for Social Networking

When 17 year old Chelsea King went missing on February 25th, her family called the police as soon as it became obvious the teen hadn’t returned from her run. The search for the missing girl started that same night, turning up nothing but a locked car that Chelsea left outside the Rancho Bernardo Community Center. [...]

Ask Mirna: How Can Social Media Be Used in a Business?

QUESTION:
“Hi Mirna. I am hoping you can help me. Every networking event I go to people are telling me I have to do social media for my business. I realize that social media can be another marketing tool, but can it serve another purpose besides marketing and where do I start with [...]

15 Categories of Social Media

The most popular social media question is:  “Where do I start with social media if I want to use it for my business?”  The very first step is to understand the entire social media landscape before jumping on the bandwagon.  This is paramount if you want to succeed with using social media for your business!
The [...]