Category Archives: Facebook

The secret of digital marketing success

TOP SECRET

When Phyllis Neill and I became biz partners, we were excited about our new social media business and put Social Media Outsourcing in our name. But as we started adding clients, we determined we weren’t really in the social media business, we were in the “content creation” business and we changed our name to Buzz12…

Engaging content: the gift that keeps on giving

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How does a prospect learn about you or your business?  They Google your name or your company name or they Google the type of product or service they are seeking. Very rarely does anyone do business with a company or individual without looking them up on the Internet. (Research indicates that 90% of all purchase…

Could I survive without my smart phone?

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I attended a family reunion in Jacksonville, Florida last weekend.  I woke up extra early in my hotel room so I could go outside for a walk while the rest of my family slept.  It was dark so I used my iPhone as a flashlight to gather my clothes and get dressed.

The day my “Tribe” turned against me

Phyllis in Alabama garb

A few weeks back, I was invited to accompany some friends to the University of Alabama Homecoming game (they were going to play in the Alumni Marching Band at halftime).  Being a graduate/fan of Auburn University, my natural inclination would not be to attend an Alabama game. However, I decided to attend anyway. Which is…

Why BtoB companies need social media

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Many old generation CEO’s of business to business companies think of social media as an unending stream of useless drabble where people who have nothing better to do post what they had for lunch. Or even if the CEO’s are more sophisticated, they think social media is only for companies doing business with consumers.

E-mail marketing good or bad?

Thumbs up & thumbs down

I’m often asked, “Are electronic newsletters good or bad?” I reply, “It depends…good e-mail letters are good and a bad e-mail letters are bad.”  Pretty profound, huh?

Is it crazy to always be on on line?

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I posted this question on Facebook recently, “I’m pretty much always “on line.” I’m working on a blog to discuss whether that’s a good idea or not. Anyone have any thoughts?