Steve Fisher, from AppSolve and Network Solutions, is up next to discuss the social commerce, the intersection of social media and ecommerce, here at the Social Commerce Camp in DC.
Following the quick run down on social media from Sashi from Network Solutions, we’re moving forward to the social commerce element of this conference.
Quick Fact: 66% [...]
I was looking up some general information on the benefits of small business blogging, and came across this post that gave some great statistics.
Small Business Trends explained the statistics in the following way.
Small businesses that blog have:
55% more visitors to their website.
97% more links to their website which is a primary factor in where [...]
Earlier this week, Apple announced their upcoming product, the iPad.
The iPad is like a larger version of the ’smartphone’ iPhone combined with the idea behind a portable netbook–a smartbook, so to speak.
And, while there have been mixed reviews about the product–those against the product because it’s lack of camera and those for the product because [...]
Yesterday, I flew out of BWI, a DC local airport. I was flying Southwest Airlines, (a brand I have loyalty toward due to several very positive experiences with them). There was definitely an increased security at my gate (probably due to the recent airline events), and there were several additional Southwest Airlines personnel at the [...]
Hey there!
Just wanted to link to a recent post on different blog that I write on. It’s been awhile since I’ve been blogging on here but I’m working on some quality posts now. Hint: They have nothing to do with Peanut Butter. Disappointing, I know, but true.
Anyway, enjoy!
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#FollowFriday Twitiquette (Twitter Etiquette)
When I’m at conferences, so much is going on that it’s difficult to take it all in.
As such, I’ve been reviewing the Twitter feed about the hashtag from yesterday (#GrowSmartBiz) and I’m aggregating my top-20 tweets from the conference in this post.
These are in no particular order, and disclaimer: I picked one of my own [...]
Rohit Bhargava is next and will be discussing how to add personality to your business.
Why is personality important? How about the obvious: to retain your previous customers.
Personality is important because it’s the number one way of retaining previous customers and increasing word of mouth about your brand.
Studying the tools of social media is the smallest [...]
Today I’ll be live blogging from Grow Smart Biz conference in DC, hosted by Network Solutions. There is a great speaker lineup and I’m happy to have stolen the password asked politely for the password to the Internet, even though I’m not officially registered as a blogger today.
Here’s the play-by-play: Roy Dunbar just spoke on [...]
On November 6th, I’ll be working with Terri from Creative Blog Solutions for a Social Media Soiree, where small businesses and non-profits can come learn more about different social media platforms as they apply to best business practices.
One of the best parts about this venture is the social media marketing campaign surrounding the promotion [...]
Recently, I was held at gun point asked to volunteer for a local campaign in my home town. (Note: The election is non-partisan).
Yesterday, my City had a ‘Olde Towne Gaithersburg Day,’ to celebrate different businesses and causes that are local to Gaithersburg. As such, the incumbent decided to sponsor a booth to increase awareness of [...]
