Is Social Media a ‘Get Rich’ Scheme or Competition?

Do you want THOUSANDS of friends/followers within days/weeks?

Please become a liker of my Facebook page because I need to reach 1000 likers!

Make money FAST using social media…

Let me show you how I made $100K in one day using social media…

Learn how to grow followers FAST on Twitter…

Anyone can make [...]

The Visa Business Network Invites Mirna Bard to Help Mentor 100,000+ Business Owners

A couple months ago, Visa Business Network’s Outreach team discovered my blog and reached out by completing the form on my site to let me know that they find my blog to be very impressive and a valuable resource to businesses. They asked if they could feature my blog on the Visa Business Network as [...]

Social Media – The Newest Customer Service Tool

This is a guest post by Heidi McCarthy (Bio is below).
Being so ensconced in customer service, I look for every opportunity to praise good service and to offer constructive criticism when warranted.  In that regard, there is no faster, or cathartic, medium in which to speak out than social media.  Companies today do not [...]

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 [...]

Why Audience Engagement Matters with Social Media

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned social media pro, it’s important to stay connected to your audience. It’s easy to forget the purpose of being social if you’re too consumed with promoting yourself. Every now and then, we all need a reminder about how important it is to provide value and to be [...]

Who’s Blogging What: The 2010 Facebook Page Marketing Guide

A while back, I ran a  Facebook poll on my blog asking readers if they were getting business from their Facebook pages — 44% said “No,” 33% said “Yes,” 14% said “They didn’t know” if they were getting business and 9% said they were not using it to get business.
If you are not getting the [...]

Keeping an Open Mind When It Comes to Social Media

Today the online world is atwitter with article after article insisting you must be on Twitter, have a presence on Facebook, and a profile on LinkedIn, not to mention have a blog and a YouTube channel and whatever other social media platforms are currently hot.
What’s the bottom line?  What do you really need to do/have?
Here’s [...]

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 [...]

99 Favorite Social Media Quotes and Tips

Here are 99 of my favorite social media quotes.  Yes, it is a long post, but it is a fast read, and I am sure you will love every quote!  I would like for us to grow this list together.  Please post any other social media quotes that you absolutely love and want to [...]

5 Social Media Time Wasters and How to Avoid Them

It’s probably not surprising to learn that many people avoid using social media because they think it’s a time waster. You can waste a lot of time on Twitter, Facebook and other such sites if you aren’t careful.
Here are some time wasters and how to steer clear of them:
1. Games. More specifically, game applications. Facebook [...]

Poll: Are You Getting New Business From Your Facebook Fan Page?

Case Study: Ramon De Leon Turns Passion and Social Media into Success

His passion, motivation, professionalism, generosity and success are contagious to the social media world! Ramon De Leon (@Ramon_DeLeon) is no longer “The pizza guy to know in Chicago”. He is “The pizza guy to know in the world.” The operating partner of six Domino’s franchises in Chicago is now a world-known, sought-after [...]

Case Study: Dippin’ Dots’ Powerful Social Media Strategy Leads to One Million Fans on Facebook

Another great milestone has been achieved through social media!  A couple weeks ago Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream reached a huge milestone of one million fans on Facebook.  How did I learn about this?  Through my news source, Twitter of course.  Orange County Dippin’ Dots franchisee, Debbie Tesla (@dippindotwoman) and I follow each other on Twitter.  [...]

Book Review: “Social Media Marketing: Market Your Real Estate & Mortgage Business Using the Power of Social Media”

I just finished reading “Social Media Marketing: Market Your Real Estate & Mortgage Business Using the Power of Social Media” eBook written by my good friend Naomi Trower, real estate broker and social media extraordinaire. I met Naomi in 2009 at the LA Twitter Conference, and we’ve kept in touch through Facebook and Twitter [...]

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. [...]

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