Have you heard about the new live streaming app called Meerkat? Considering it only launched less than a month ago, the new app has gained huge attention from users all over the world – and I strongly believe it is here to grow. Meerkat App – What Is It? Meerkat is a desktop and iOS[…]
My friend Randy Patrick and I are always coming up with initiatives to raise Multiple Sclerosis awareness. Randy runs Must Stop MS and, as you all know, I’m the founder of Keep S’Myelin. Our goals are similar and pretty simple – to raise Multiple Sclerosis awareness worldwide. The idea of a Twitter Chat about Multiple[…]
Created Content Vs. Curated Content
By admin Habits, Slider Posts, SM Tips, Social Platforms Mar 13, 2015
Picture taken from iSpionage. Marketers, brands, CEO’s, teenagers, your neighbour, your grandmother and yourself, and maybe even your dog somehow, share’s content online. Whether you tweet about a song your listening to, share a video on Facebook or you take a picture of your lunch and post it on Instagram, this is content that is[…]
You spend most of your day, if not all, on social media. That’s your job, that’s your passion and that’s your lifestyle. You hop from platform to platform, checking analytics, curating and creating content, planning ahead and performing the typical tasks of a social media manager. But what do your mornings consist of? Here are[…]
Every marketer should know the best and worst times to post on social media. I tried some A/B testing using different platforms and different times and saw huge differences. Knowing the best times to reach your audience is one of the trickiest aspects of maintaining your brand’s social media strategy. So that’s why I compiled[…]
10 Rules of Effective Communication
By admin Habits, Slider Posts, SM Tips, Social Media Feb 17, 2015
If you’re a digital/social media marketer or a blogger, you should have these 10 rules down packed. These are crucial when it comes to social communication and how you can spread a message online. Dr. Frank Luntz wrote a book in 2007 called, “Words That Work. It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear,”[…]
What’s So Different B/W a Community Manager & a Social Media Manager?
By admin Habits, Slider Posts, SM Tips, Social Media Feb 12, 2015
Have you ever wondered what exactly a Community Manager does? How about a Social Media Manager? Aren’t they the same thing? The answer is no! Even though there are similar duties, there’s a fine line that separates and characterizes these positions. As more organizations build online customer communities, the lines between community and social media have begun to[…]
So today I realized that I have misplaced my wallet. I don’t know if someone stole it from my car – which I don’t think that happened because I had other valuable items and I called my credit card companies and there has been no recent activity. So now I’m convinced I misplaced it myself. I[…]
I got an email the other day from a woman whose son recently got diagnosed with MS at just the age of 13. 13? Really? That breaks my heart. No one deserves a diagnosis of ANY kind, but why a child? They’re so innocent and young and pure. I was diagnosed at 20 and I[…]
Don’t Be A Robo-Brand – Humanize Your Brand!
By admin SM Tips, Social Media, Social Platforms Jan 27, 2015
There are so many myths out there about social media marketing and theres specifically one that I see brands still follow – speaking in a corporate/robotic language. Maybe in traditional marketing tactics it worked, but not when it comes to social media. It’s 2015! Social media is an online space where humans connect with other[…]