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 [...]

10 Instant Blog Post Templates to Help You Write Articles in 30 Minutes or Less

I am a natural born writer, so writing has always come easy to me. But, when I had to start writing articles everyday for my blog, for my newsletter and for article submission – I quickly ran out of article topics.
Then one day as I was reviewing all of my articles, I realized that there [...]

Timing and Frequency: Two Keys to Blogging Success

May 21, 2010 by Mirna Bard  
Filed under Blogging, Guest Posts

When you read tips about blogging, it almost always comes down to “content is king.” And there’s certainly truth to that statement. If you don’t have quality, compelling content, you’re never going to have a successful blog. People won’t have any incentive to read it.
However, there’s a flipside to this that rarely gets discussed. That [...]

6 Reasons Why You Need a Business Blog

If you don’t currently have a blog for your business web site, it’s high time you set one up. Even businesses with no writing staff can manage by hiring ghostwriters or inviting guest bloggers. You can also work on posts ahead of time and schedule them to run over time. I schedule a [...]

Top 50 Social Media Mistakes Made by Small Businesses

February 28, 2010 by Mirna Bard  
Filed under Social Media

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 [...]