What Does the Perfect Facebook Post Look Like? [Infographic]

Is there such a thing as “the perfect Facebook post?” Maybe, maybe not, but our clever friends at Salesforce.com have identified a few success factors that make some posts more successful than others. Check out their “blueprint” at What Does the Perfect Facebook Post Look Like? [Infographic].

Coming soon! Facebook Partner Categories

It’s Friday, and that means another super-helpful video from Shelley Roth over at Springboard Social Media. Today Shelley has big news from Facebook about a new feature called Partner Categories, which lets you go even deeper in targeting your Facebook ads. Watch it here or give it a look on YouTube at Coming soon! Facebook Partner [...]

Random Nerd Post – Topless Robot and Nerd Culture Kevin Spidel

This post is actually a result of a message we received on our Facebook page, which went something like this. Just post my page on the wall huh? I have many, I will do my first test to see if you curate www.kevinspidel.com Now you should notice to the right something special we are offering [...]

Mashable Launches Google Glass Viral Prediction App

Once again Mashable proves how cutting edge and innovative they are. Apps on Google Glass are going to really enable the new technology to shine. This one sounds pretty remarkable. Even though Google Glass has taken a few shots lately, many of us at Mashable find it useful … and fascinating. That’s why we’re launching [...]

Sick of Stock Photos? Use Memes to Liven Up Your Content.

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(This post originally appeared on the Resonance Content Marketing Blog.) It’s no secret that the social Web has gone visual in a big way. According to recent research by HubSpot, images on Facebook receive 53% more Likes and 104% more comments than the average post. LinkedIn just launched new capabilities for adding visuals to your [...]

Customer service on Facebook: 4 examples to copy

In 2013, the expression “Time is of the essence” has never mattered  more! “Online shoppers love going on Facebook to contact merchants about orders, or even complain about a bad experience. But having a complaint appear on a Facebook page for all of the world to see can be pretty scary for ecommere store owners. [...]

A Brief History of LinkedIn

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In late 2002, Reid recruits a team of old colleagues from SocialNet and PayPal to work on a new idea. Six months later, LinkedIn launches. Growth is slow at first—as few as 20 signups on some days—but, by the fall, it shows enough promise to attract an investment from Sequoia Capital. via A Brief History [...]

How To Run a Social Media Contest and the Top Tools to Use

Contests are one of the best and easiest ways to promote a business/website/product/event etc. Here a quick guide to how to hold a contest using social media! People love contests – it almost doesn’t matter what the prize is, just so long as there is one to win! However, many  businesses don’t consider this simple [...]

Google Glass review (Explorer Edition)

Stand in a line of people in just about any major metropolitan area in the world and you’ll see the same thing: slouched shoulders and down-turned faces staring glumly at smartphone screens. Some people never look away, completely immersed in whatever is happening in the palm of their hands, while others get stuck in a [...]

12 Types Of Social Network Users [Infographic]

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We have a wide range of social networks that most Internet users are addicted to and from this addiction rose 12 patterns of users that you would probably find on your own social network feeds. This new breed of social media personalities is getting the spotlight today as we look into their ridiculous idiosyncracies that [...]

Reply to Facebook Biz Page Comments

Shelley Roth of Springboard Social Media has your guide to using Facebook’s latest feature for Pages: the ability to reply to Comments. So when someone comments on a post on your Page, you can reply to their comment specifically. OK, Shelley explains it much better: Reply to Facebook Biz Page Comments – YouTube.

Social Media Spring Cleaning: 5 Tips to Brush Up Your B2B Brand

I am a fan of Wind Mill Networking. Neal Schaffer is a recognized leader in helping businesses to strategically leverage and maximize ROI from social business. This happens to be a guest post and a good one at that. This monthly Social Media for B2B Branding column is contributed by Joellyn “Joey” Sargent. As principal [...]