Ask Mirna: Are there any sites that offer updates about Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter?

QUESTION:
Hi Mirna.  Are there any sites that offer updates about Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter? I would like to stay in the loop with new things that come out, etc.  I thought I would pick your brain about some of your favorites. – Dawn P.
ANSWER:
Thank you for the great question Dawn.  As you know there [...]

Ask Mirna: What’s Your Take on Facebook’s Privacy Concerns?

QUESTION:
“Mirna, what’s your take on Facebook these days with the privacy concerns? I didn’t like seeing my FB photo, name, text box pop up online.” — Pam W.
ANSWER:
Good question, Pam!  Several people asked me the same thing, since I did not react much to the changes.
As briefly mentioned to you on Twitter, I think [...]

Ask Mirna: Will My Blog Be Penalized for Duplicate Content?

QUESTION:
“What is the impact on your blog rankings if you take some of the blog posts and repackage them as e-zine articles? Effectively, you are using the content twice. Will my blog rankings be penalized? If so, how much?” — Rob B.

ANSWER:
The duplicate content penalty is used by Google and other major search engines [...]

Ask Mirna: Should I Use an Intern to Manage My Social Media?

QUESTION:
“I met a social media strategist at a networking event last week who recommended I get a summer intern since I don’t have time to manage my social media.  I read your blog and find your tips very helpful and easy to follow.  Would it be possible to please share your opinion on this?” — [...]

Ask Mirna: How Crucial is SEO for an E-Commerce Business?

QUESTION:
“Hi Mirna.  Just how crucial it is for a start up e-commerce business to invest in an SEO campaign, and when would you say is the best time to do that?” — Ali Badruddin
ANSWER:
This is a very common question and most e-commerce business owners fail to budget for (search engine optimization) SEO into [...]

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 [...]