Your Social Media Toolbox Blog

Yes sir, May I Have Another DIGG Please?

  I have been a member of the Social Networking community for the better part of a decade, long before “social networking” became a meme.   As such, it has been my privilege to watch the internet, some web sites and users mature and prosper.  Lately there has...

Lions and Tigers and Bears – Oh my.. NOT!

This is a rather uncharacteristic blog post for me, but I just feel the need to get it out.  Go ahead... blast away! As a very active member of the whole social networking scene, I get asked to digg, stumble, mixx and get out a good number of articles daily.  Recently...

Customers want YOU in the Conversation

Customers, especially ones that are active on Social Netoworking sites want to talk to you, the business owner.  When something goes wrong or they have something to share with you, today's consumer wants to break through the board room door and talk to you face to...

How to Use Facebook’s Profile HTML Application

HUGE Thanks to @marismith for pointing out the Profile HTML Application! I was asked how to use the Profile HTML Application on Facebook - so I figured a post here would be of the most benefit. While there are a lot of uses for the HTML application - I used it to...

The Importance of Overdelivering

As an online merchant, your customers cannot see your face. They cannot hear your voice when you are recommending your products, and they cannot see the emotions on your face when you are telling your customers what benefits they can derive out of your products. The...

Playing small serves no one

If you are like most people, the news of the last couple of days has set you on your butt thinking.... how the hell am I going to make money in my business if all these big things are happening.... Well - stop it! NOW is the time to tell your story, share your...

How Not For Profits Can Succeed Online – Part 1

How Not For Profits Can Succeed Online – Part 1

I recently participated on a panel for the Tech Valley Not For Profit Council on how to effectively use Web 2.0 in Not For Profit marketing efforts.  By the time I and the 2 other panelists were finished, the majority of the attendees' heads were spinning with all the...

How to maximize profits from your mailing list

Everyone talks about how to get people on your mailing list - but what do you do with them once they are there? Common practice is to get a big list going then break it down into smaller pieces. Set up an autoresponder to send out a newsletter to keep in touch with...