Simplify Social Media Archives - Page 11 of 16

For B to B Social Media, Answer “So What?”

Jun 8, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

We’ve been attending an excellent seminar series in the Chicagoland area by Jim Treleaven of Via Strategy Group and Steve Greenberg of Strategic Growth Specialists entitled “16 Secrets For The Economic Recovery- How Successful Companies Are Positioned For...

How Can I Use QR Codes for My Small Business?

Jun 6, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

By now you’ve surely seen the odd looking graphics that have been popping up everywhere- on websites, business cards, signs, postcards, promotional products and even vehicles (I was driving behind a van the other day with a huge QR code on the back window). If...

Gain Competitive Advantage with LinkedIn Skills Beta Feature

Jun 5, 2011 | LinkedIn, Simplify Social Media

In our last post, we discussed some of the new features, such as Skills, Certifications, Publications and Languages, that you can add to your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn also added a cool new beta feature in February, also called Skills, which is located under the...

You’ve Got Skills, So Add Them to Your LinkedIn Profile

Jun 3, 2011 | LinkedIn, Simplify Social Media

Since December of last year, LinkedIn has added some new features that users can add to enhance their profiles, such as Skills, Certifications, Publications and Languages. LinkedIn did not heavily advertise the launch of these new features, so if you haven’t...

Customer Service- Social Media is Changing That, Too

Jun 2, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

Did you know that many consumers now view customer service differently because of social media? According to a study published by eMarketer in October 2010, consumers who are active on social media sites expect certain types of interactions when with dealing with...

Hashing out #hashtags on Twitter

Jun 1, 2011 | Simplify Social Media, Twitter

If you take a look at your Twitter stream, chances are that you will see many tweets with a # symbol in them. The # symbol in front of a word or phrase is called a hashtag. Using hashtags in your tweets can help make your business’s tweets more effective and...