Twitter Adds Local Trending Topics

January 27, 2010

Yesterday, Twitter added a feature that allows you to choose a specific location for your trending topics.  So, instead of seeing what is trending globally, you can look at just the United States or just the San Francisco area.  I think it is pretty cool to see how the trends are a little different depending [...]

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Getting Started with Facebook Fan Pages

January 25, 2010

I attended a great webinar today on using Facebook for small business.  (It was put on by Duct Tape Marketing) I definitely learned a bunch and it got me thinking about Facebook.  So, Facebook will be the topic of my next few posts.
So, lets start with the statistics you can find this information at Facebook Statistics

Facebook [...]

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Let your Personality Shine through Social Media

January 20, 2010

One of the things I love the most about social media is the fact that authenticity is supported and encouraged.  Social media tools are really designed to let you share your life, who you are, and your business.  They allow you be a real, 3 dimensional person online and this has tremendous value.
Going back to the fact [...]

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Real Estate Agents, Relationships, and Social Media

January 14, 2010

The way I see it is choosing a real estate agent is a lot about relationship.  So, put yourself in the position of your ideal client.  Buying or selling a home is a huge process.  It is life changing.  It is the biggest purchase you will ever make.  It is a big decision.  You are [...]

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Why Real Estate Agents Have to Use Social Media

January 11, 2010

OK, so you are a busy real estate agent, running around showing houses, dealing with clients and lenders and appraisers.  And now you are supposed to learn all of these new sites, figure out what social media is and even write blog posts?  Who has the time?  And what is the point?  I completely understand [...]

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How a Virtual Assistant Can Help with Your Business Blog

November 18, 2009

1. Blog Set-up – A blog virtual assistant can get your blog set-up on your domain, and customized for your business.  She can keep it up to date and current.  As well as, add and customize plugins.
2. Keyword Research – keywords are very important for your blog.  Optimizing your post for certain words helps [...]

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Why a Business Blog is So Beneficial

November 5, 2009

You may be new to blogging, especially blogging for your business.  Many think of blogging as just for your personal life, or for moms.  But, actually having a blog offers a new way for you to reach customers, and to communicate with them.  No matter what your business, there are people out there interested and [...]

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Quick Website Tips: Anchor Text for Links

November 2, 2009

Believe it or not, the text you use to link to other pages on your site matters for SEO.  Search engines pay close attention to links, and the text used for them.  When linking to other pages, really consider the words you use.  You want to choose words that relate to the page you are [...]

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Social Media and Holiday Shopping

October 30, 2009

Yes, it is still a little early for holiday shopping talk!  But, this past weekend there was an article in the Sacramento Bee, our local paper, called “Specialty Stores, Boutiques Need Survival Smarts.” The gist of the article is about the need for specialty and niche stores to be prepared for less business this holiday [...]

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Quick Website Tips: Share Button

October 27, 2009

This tip applies to your blog website.  Please add some form of share button to your blog.  You want your readers to be able to share your post easily on Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, and the list goes on!  By adding a Share This or Re-Tweet button to your blog, you do your readers and yourself [...]

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