Facebook Hashtags: What does this mean?
By now, you may have heard or seen that Facebook has now “introduced” hashtags (#) to their users. A brief explanation: “A hashtag is a word or a phrase prefixed with the symbol #. It is a form of metadata tag.” (Source: Wikipedia) In a nutshell: hashtags essentially allow people to follow a conversation or a “thread” when everyone uses the…
Read MoreHow To Respond To LinkedIn Invitations
One of the little “golden nuggets” I love to give during my training is the proper way to respond to a generic, template invitation request. You know, the one that simply says: “I’d like to add you to my professional network” or “Since you are a person I trust, I wanted to invite you to join…
Read MoreScared of Social Media? GET OVER IT.
Scared of Social Media? GET OVER IT. Social Media is obviously here to stay. From Facebook “LIKES” to Twitter’s “hashtags” we are seeing Social Media go from strictly online communication to part of our daily vernacular. But you don’t like Social Media because: You’re scared of looking stupid You think everything other people publishes is…
Read MoreThe Art of Marketing Event: Be brave, be creative, fail often
Yesterday, I gleefully attended The Art of Marketing event in Toronto (June 5, 2013). The overall theme seemed to encourage us all to express ourselves and be creative, whatever your “medium” may be. DAVID USHER Lead singer from the band Moist, David Usher was utterly delightful and engaging, insightful and inspiring. A truly amazing performer…
Read MoreLinkedIn Training LIVE (and FREE!)
The following is the recording of the LinkedIn Webinar: How To Convert More Sales from May 28, 2013 In this 45 minute webinar, you will learn: * How Social Media is changing marketing * What is LinkedIn? (Statistics) * How LinkedIn benefits you * How LinkedIn helps build relationships and convert sales * Actionable steps…
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