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Need Blog Ideas? 3 Quick Tips for Using Twitter to Get Inspired

Aug 9, 2011 | Simplify Social Media, Twitter

When you’re working on a blog for your small business, sometimes the toughest thing is not the actual writing of the post, but finding a valuable and helpful idea for the post. Twitter can be a great source to find that next content thread. Here are 3 quick...

Marketing Your Small Business for the ZMOT (Zero Moment of Truth)

Aug 3, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

Before you make many of your purchases or decisions, do you perform online reconnaisance? Consider these stats cited in a recent eBook (Winning the Zero Moment of Truth) by Jim Lecinski, Google’s Managing Director of US Sales & Service:...

You Don’t Use the Yellow Pages, So Why Would Your Customers?

Jul 31, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

I recently came across a couple of great posts by Jeff Bullas in which he shares compelling questions and information he uses to convince CEO’s about the efficacy of social media marketing. A few of the questions that he poses to these social media skeptics...

Blog? But we’re a plumbing company!

Jul 27, 2011 | Blogging, Simplify Social Media

By now most of us have heard that blogging is one of the best things we can do to drive traffic to our small business websites and increase the awareness of our brands. In fact, here’s a great post from Phil Mershon (Social Media Examiner) that gives statistics...

It’s Good to Fail in Social Media

Jul 23, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

I recently had the privilege of hearing Larry Broughton (@LarryBroughton), award-winning entrepreneur, former Army Green Beret, and founder of Broughton Hotels, speak at the Elite SDVOB (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses) Convention in Chicago. The main...

Do You Have Social Media Power Partners for Your Small Business?

Jul 19, 2011 | Simplify Social Media

Would you like to increase the impact and reach of your small business through social media? Having a few “power partners” can bring much needed resources, support and validation to your marketing efforts. Most small business owners and leaders do some...