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

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Mirna Bard to Speak on Social Media Strategy in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

Residents of Mexico are calling it a “Social Marketing Tsunami,” and I am calling it a well-deserved vacation, haha!  Tweet to be Heard, the international social marketing conference of the season will be held in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico from October 21 to October 24, 2010.
If you want to learn everything you need to know about [...]

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 [...]

Case Study: Mompreneur Grows Business by Using Twitter to Build Relationships

“Social networking is still a luxury, and I don’t have time to use it for my business.” Does this sound familiar? This is the most common excuse I receive from entrepreneurs and clients. So, since we all have the same amount of hours in a day, how does Dawn Papandrea-Khan, a mompreneur [...]

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 [...]

The Next Social Media Superstar from Austria Interviews Mirna Bard

I was recently interviewed by Antonia Harler, a student from Austria. Antonia and I met through Twitter and are having great conversations about social media.  She became an avid reader of my blog and asked me for an interview.
I believe Antonia is going to be one of the next social media superstars because she [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Case Study: One Entrepreneur Proves Listening on Twitter is the Key to Finding New Clients

In this interview, Trinitie Kedrowski, an entrepreneur and a transcriptionist from Minnesota shows us why it pays to listen on Twitter. What’s the pay off? More clients!
A few months ago Trinitie (@kedrowskitransc) replied to my tweet within minutes to offer her transcription services for my Social Web Success Blueprint program, and I became [...]

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 [...]

Case Study: One B2B Increases Business One Tweet at a Time

Twitter, how I love thee! Twitter has truly been the best tool for connecting with some fascinating tweeps. One tweep, Imad Naffa (@imadnaffa), a civil engineer and small business owner caught my attention a couple of weeks when I read that one of his tweets was retweeted by Queen Rania of Jordan.  I mean come [...]

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