Hi ..
Once again I welcome my weekly mailing readers to my blog! So what do you all think about hash tags? Have you been confused? Are you an old salt and been using them for years on other social networks and in other applications? Are you new and having learned a little about them, excited about the new possibilities??
Just a quick review for those arriving at the blog without seeing my mailing, a hash tag is identified with the "#" symbol. It is used along with letters, numbers, both as an acronym to categorize tweets into different topics/subjects. They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic, or from the same event. And yes, they are also used on other social sites.
My personal feeling is although they appear to be a nuisance within the daily list of tweets... they are a blessing if you are truly marketing on Twitter. When you do a search for hash tags you will find out what people are talking about, interest in etc. First a entire new list of potential followers is in front of you and second knowing what people are saying gives you the platform on which you can introduce whatever it is that you sell. Maybe it is just a platform to build the relationship on and maybe it is a more direct path to a business sale! It obviously depends on what the hast tag means!!
Two great resources are: www.Hashtags.org. and http://tagal.us/
Let's discuss it! Put your questions, ideas and opinions in the comments section. I welcome your input.
Keep your business garden growing ...
margie
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Search Engines Like Bloggers!
I welcome all of you who came here from this weeks weekly mailing! It is a fact that search engines like bloggers! So let's talk about it....
"How do I write a blog" is a common question. Blogs were originally daily journals and that alone suggest a "freestyle" form of writing . .. just letting it flow as it comes to the mind. You can still do this with just an additional "bit" of the mechanical.
Go ahead and write "freesyle!" Then go back, once completed, and insert keywords you have identified as important to your topic. Use both keywords and/or keyphrases.
Don't like to write and need guidance? Find out what people are reading about, look for the keywords and patch the thoughts together! It will come to you, I promise. Or another idea, talk about it! Pretend there is someone sitting across the kitchen table from you and just converse! Then write down what you said. You might record it and then write from the recording.
Comment below on your challenges and we can all try to help you out! Need to know first so submit what keeps you from becoming a blogging bullet on the internet! :-)
As in all things in life .. practice makes perfect! You'll soon be teaching others how to write a blog!
Keep your business garden growing ...
margie
"How do I write a blog" is a common question. Blogs were originally daily journals and that alone suggest a "freestyle" form of writing . .. just letting it flow as it comes to the mind. You can still do this with just an additional "bit" of the mechanical.
Go ahead and write "freesyle!" Then go back, once completed, and insert keywords you have identified as important to your topic. Use both keywords and/or keyphrases.
Don't like to write and need guidance? Find out what people are reading about, look for the keywords and patch the thoughts together! It will come to you, I promise. Or another idea, talk about it! Pretend there is someone sitting across the kitchen table from you and just converse! Then write down what you said. You might record it and then write from the recording.
Comment below on your challenges and we can all try to help you out! Need to know first so submit what keeps you from becoming a blogging bullet on the internet! :-)
As in all things in life .. practice makes perfect! You'll soon be teaching others how to write a blog!
Keep your business garden growing ...
margie
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Building Relationships Via Social Networking
Hello all,
Many of you know that I am a true believer in the value of building relationships on line. I was a pioneer in how email can strengthen your relationsohips when it is used correctly. Social networking just magnifies all my previous messages concerning the effective use of email.
How is this so? Well you basically have the same circumstances. You are sending short distinct messages, basically one-to-one, in a medium that is extremely intimate and hypnotic. When you make your message clear, eliminate any need for the reader to think, figure out, wonder... and are polite ... you have a winning online communication.
Winning communications are welcomed and bring on positive interaction. Positive interaction creates trust, loyalty and relationships that lead to new, repeat and referral business!
My favorite social network right now is Twitter. Here you can only deliver short distinct messages and the relationship building opportunities are endless! You can imagine my disappointment in seeing how the marketing hounds are coming in and jamming Twitter with chatter that talks "at" us, not "with" us. Promos that just appear and do not relate nor connect.
If this wasn't disturbing .. the contests to see who can gather the most followers is the end all. Didn't we learn a long time ago that it is not the number of contacts but the quality? Alas it is social network spamming at its finest. Just like our inboxes got ruined, so may our social network groups unless you pay attention. Don't be afraid to block those who abuse. You won't miss out on anything, trust me!
It is good that we live in a free society where these resources are out there for all of us to use as best for our individual purposes and THAT is a major message from me. Don't think that because one person or several people have had success using a social network, or any other online marketing resource, a certain way that it will work for "you" the same way. Each method is dependent upon the people at both ends of the communications going on. If nothing else .. take that to heart as you create your online networking groups and develop your personal relationships.
I welcome your thoughts, comments, experiences!!!
Keep your garden growing ..
margie
Many of you know that I am a true believer in the value of building relationships on line. I was a pioneer in how email can strengthen your relationsohips when it is used correctly. Social networking just magnifies all my previous messages concerning the effective use of email.
How is this so? Well you basically have the same circumstances. You are sending short distinct messages, basically one-to-one, in a medium that is extremely intimate and hypnotic. When you make your message clear, eliminate any need for the reader to think, figure out, wonder... and are polite ... you have a winning online communication.
Winning communications are welcomed and bring on positive interaction. Positive interaction creates trust, loyalty and relationships that lead to new, repeat and referral business!
My favorite social network right now is Twitter. Here you can only deliver short distinct messages and the relationship building opportunities are endless! You can imagine my disappointment in seeing how the marketing hounds are coming in and jamming Twitter with chatter that talks "at" us, not "with" us. Promos that just appear and do not relate nor connect.
If this wasn't disturbing .. the contests to see who can gather the most followers is the end all. Didn't we learn a long time ago that it is not the number of contacts but the quality? Alas it is social network spamming at its finest. Just like our inboxes got ruined, so may our social network groups unless you pay attention. Don't be afraid to block those who abuse. You won't miss out on anything, trust me!
It is good that we live in a free society where these resources are out there for all of us to use as best for our individual purposes and THAT is a major message from me. Don't think that because one person or several people have had success using a social network, or any other online marketing resource, a certain way that it will work for "you" the same way. Each method is dependent upon the people at both ends of the communications going on. If nothing else .. take that to heart as you create your online networking groups and develop your personal relationships.
I welcome your thoughts, comments, experiences!!!
Keep your garden growing ..
margie
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Do You Have A Facebook Business Page? Why & Why Not?
Hello ..
So do you have a Facebook Business PAGE? If so .... why or why not?
I really want to know your thoughts. What have you discovered, what do you like, what don't you like? I am offering three complementary trainings on it next week. What do you think I should make sure I include as extra tips?
Tell me! I am anxious to receive your input and know what you like. This blog posting is an open forum so we can all share our thoughts and discoveries.. It is a competitive must to be on facebook today and I hope to help us all use it wisely!
Personally I like the new Facebook page for businesses. I am talking to all my clients that fit its calling to create a business page, especiallly if they rely upon local traffic. The price is right ...why not try it out!
I'm waiting for your input... thanks so much!
Keep your garden growing!!
margie
So do you have a Facebook Business PAGE? If so .... why or why not?
I really want to know your thoughts. What have you discovered, what do you like, what don't you like? I am offering three complementary trainings on it next week. What do you think I should make sure I include as extra tips?
Tell me! I am anxious to receive your input and know what you like. This blog posting is an open forum so we can all share our thoughts and discoveries.. It is a competitive must to be on facebook today and I hope to help us all use it wisely!
Personally I like the new Facebook page for businesses. I am talking to all my clients that fit its calling to create a business page, especiallly if they rely upon local traffic. The price is right ...why not try it out!
I'm waiting for your input... thanks so much!
Keep your garden growing!!
margie
Monday, March 9, 2009
Interactive Conversation Is The Way To Market In 2009
Hello ...
KNOW that in 2009, Social Networking, which includes blogs, networks, local message boards, and anything that exchanges conversation, is here to stay! It is not a fad, not for kids, and not temporary. It is a serious marketing technique that if you don't implement will leave you and your business very far behind.
It is simply marketing via conversation and it is important for you to know that each social network has its own personality and type of conversation. Make sure you check that out before committing yourself to the wrong conversation for your message to be appreciated.
What has happened to make this burst of "being" happen? There are multiple reasons for this "burst" of acceptance. Number one, by my way of thinking, is that social networking is a great diversion, plus it is a great way to expand your circle of prospects and a great way to economically market your business! Add that it is fun.. and you've got your answer!
Do whatever you need to do to become a part of this new world of communicaitons. I do advise that you begin slowly... one network type at a time. You'll see.. it won't take long for you to be able to juggle a bunch of different conversation groups and thus be able to ......
Keep your business garden growing!
margie
KNOW that in 2009, Social Networking, which includes blogs, networks, local message boards, and anything that exchanges conversation, is here to stay! It is not a fad, not for kids, and not temporary. It is a serious marketing technique that if you don't implement will leave you and your business very far behind.
It is simply marketing via conversation and it is important for you to know that each social network has its own personality and type of conversation. Make sure you check that out before committing yourself to the wrong conversation for your message to be appreciated.
What has happened to make this burst of "being" happen? There are multiple reasons for this "burst" of acceptance. Number one, by my way of thinking, is that social networking is a great diversion, plus it is a great way to expand your circle of prospects and a great way to economically market your business! Add that it is fun.. and you've got your answer!
Do whatever you need to do to become a part of this new world of communicaitons. I do advise that you begin slowly... one network type at a time. You'll see.. it won't take long for you to be able to juggle a bunch of different conversation groups and thus be able to ......
Keep your business garden growing!
margie
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Why You Should Be Blogging
Hello all,
I want to know, from those of you who have a blog, how easy it was for you to create your blog and/or get into the writing of the postings. Did you find that once you started the thoughts for the postings came naturally? Please let me know your experiences.
If you do not yet have a blog, tell me what your fears are. What is keeping you from proceeding?
I have found that the old Nike saying, "just do it" takes care of all fear on the internet. Nothing is as complicated as the mind will assume it to be and that INCLUDES blogging. What I tell my beginners is not to do an overkill. By that I mean each entry can be just a single thought, a simple point for discussion. This makes it easier to receive comments and also easier to create multiple postings each week.
What do you think? Tell me all your thoughts, advice, fears .... ?
Keep your business garden growing!
margie
I want to know, from those of you who have a blog, how easy it was for you to create your blog and/or get into the writing of the postings. Did you find that once you started the thoughts for the postings came naturally? Please let me know your experiences.
If you do not yet have a blog, tell me what your fears are. What is keeping you from proceeding?
I have found that the old Nike saying, "just do it" takes care of all fear on the internet. Nothing is as complicated as the mind will assume it to be and that INCLUDES blogging. What I tell my beginners is not to do an overkill. By that I mean each entry can be just a single thought, a simple point for discussion. This makes it easier to receive comments and also easier to create multiple postings each week.
What do you think? Tell me all your thoughts, advice, fears .... ?
Keep your business garden growing!
margie
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