Do you have a small business? If so, do you think having a Facebook page is a waste of time? Recently, HJMT Public Relations Inc. surveyed more than 150 people on their attitudes on Facebook like pages. Of the 100+ people surveyed, we found that the majority of people like...
My Facebook Page Got Hacked
A couple of weeks ago, I received a message from a random man who lives in Miami, Florida. He wrote: "Alert! You have an Avatar copy cat of your profile that was just created late July on FB with same cover photos. Check it and see." I didn't believe him....
The First Google Glass Reality Show: Thoughts on Glasslandia
If you didn't get to watch episode 6, "Making Of Glasslandia" yet, take a look now! Here's our final take about the first ever Google Glass reality show! Glasslandia has come to a close. What did you think? Hilary "The CEO & Google Glass Explorer": It was a great run....
Book Review: Steve Earl and Stephen Waddington’s #Brand Vandals – Reputation Wreckers and How to Build Better Defences
Crisis communications has always been a function of public relations. As the Internet continues to change the face and the scope of the public relations industry, communications professionals need to be prepared for potential damages that can occur and last forever on the Internet. In Steve Earl and Stephen Waddington's...
Top 7 Small Business Website Resolutions for 2014
If you're a small business owner, you know we are always looking for ways to improve and grow our businesses. What better way to implement new strategies than for the new year! Check out the Top 7 Small Business Website Resolutions for 2014 shared to us by Dudamobile: Small business...
Book Review: Cheryl and Mark Burgess’ The Social Employee
Did you know that 79% of businesses are utilizing social media to communicate with their target audiences? In Cheryl and Mark Burgess’ book “The Social Employee: How Great Companies Make Social Media Work,” the authors explain why social media is necessary and the powerful benefits of involving company employees as...
Book Review: Joanne S. Black’s Pick Up the Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal
With the prevalence of social media, you are finding less and less people relying on traditional ways to cultivate and close the sale. But, according to Joanne S. Black in her new book, Pick Up the Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal, the phone and in-person meetings...
Ecommerce Holiday Shopping: The Biggest Opportunity of the Year for Online Retailers
With the holidays coming up, many people choose to buy their gifts online. Did you know that all five of the biggest online sale days take place between late November and mid-December? Some highlights: · Online black friday sales increased 26% last year while in store actually ...
8 Reasons Why Twitter is No Facebook (Yet)
I have always wondered if Twitter will ever surpass Facebook. Will it keep growing since going public on its IPO date of November 7th? Check out these stats that were gathered shared to us by Statista: You will find more statistics at Statista --------- DISCLOSURE: I have not received any...
Turning Online Relationships Into Real Life Business Potentials
Today’s rave is social media. Everyone thinks social media will create such a buzz for their business, that they won’t have to do anything else. So, they create Facebook and Twitter pages. They open a Google+ account. They create boards on Pinterest, groups on LinkedIn, have a YouTube channel, and...