social media

Facebook’s New Fan Page Design

Oh Facebook, my fickle friend.  You’re always changing your look! Yesterday, Facebook announced some major changes — and dare I say improvements — to Pages. Facebook says, These new features will help you manage communication, express yourself, and increase engagement. While these changes might take some time to get used to, I think you’ll agree [...]

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4 Ways to Add Value to your Facebook Fan Page

Does your business have a Fan Page on Facebook, yet?  If it doesn’t, these statistics will convince you that creating a fan page is well worth your time. Facebook has more than 400 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Facebook every day. The average user spends more than 55 minutes per [...]

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What would Bonnie Raitt Do?

Today I’m guest posting over on Scoutie Girl about, you guessed it, “What would Bonnie Raitt Do?“. Why?  Well, be both have red hair, and we both know how to “Give ‘em Something to Talk About.” But before you go! I launched a free e-book yesterday, and if you don’t follow @miss_makery on Twitter, you [...]

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Social Media Revolution

When I first saw this video, my jaw dropped a little.  Then I grabbed my husband from the other room, gave him my chair in front of the computer, and made him watch it.  Now I’m making offering it to you. Amazing, or overwhelming? Awesome, or scary? Please tell me: What’s the #1 thing you’d [...]

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4 Myths about Social Media

Mass broadcasts are a thing of the past.  Instead of spending big bucks on flashy TV ads, marketers are turning to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.  Social media is where it‘s at, darling.  And in this case, it means your customers, and potential earnings. With all of the buzz about social media, it’s hard not to [...]

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Be Twitterrific

Twitter is a fantastic venue for online conversations.  Twitter can introduce you to a large community of like-minded artists and designers.   And, Twitter can be a powerful marketing tool that helps you form connections with potential customers. Sometimes though, people abuse their allotted 140 characters.  What was once an interesting conversation turns into a [...]

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Join the Customer Conversation

Simply put, social media is “conversation online.”  Social media sites are all about facilitating those online conversations and building social connections. On Twitter, on Facebook, on blogs, and on forums: The conversation is going on about about you, with or without you. Sometimes, social media seems overwhelming.  Yes, it does take time.  Yes, it does [...]

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Social Pressure, Social Proof

I just looked it up:  There are more than 218,004 Etsy sellers with at least one item in their shops.  And according to Etsy, 2,008,387 new items were listed during the month of March alone! Staggering numbers, for sure. I’m sure I’m not the only shopper who has felt overwhelmed when searching for a handmade [...]

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