In the Saturday, November 5th issue of Newsday, an article written by Kimberly Dozier of the Associated Press headlined CIA Eyes Revolt on Social Media. It piqued my interest so I read the story. In a quick synopsis, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is monitoring tweets and Facebook updates overseas. ...
Product Review: New Cold-EEZE Spray
I have a love-hate relationship with this time of the year. I love that the leaves are changing and that the weather is cool, but not freezing. I love putting away my summer clothes and shoes and switching over to fall and winter clothes and boots. But, what I hate...
HuffPost Weird News’ Staff Writer Gets More Facebook Fans By Being Creative
-------------------------------- David Moye is a Staff Writer for the HuffPost Weird News. He told me that the company wanted him to take advantage of the subscribe button to connect with readers. David was the first one in his vertical to do so and now he has subscribers all over...
Social Media Video Production Tips by Steven Taub Productions
Steve Taub is a friend on Facebook. When he told me what he does, I asked him to provide our readers with some tips on YouTube videos and how to make them go viral. Here's what he said: ---Keep your message under two minutes. (A television commercial is 29 seconds...
Maty’s “Sleep Like a Baby” Photo Contest
Celebrate National Healthy Babies Month with Maty’s “Sleep like a Baby” Photo Contest! Submit a photo of your sleeping little one(s) for a chance to win the entire Maty’s Healthy Products line, along with other great prizes for you and your loved ones. Every Monday for the rest of the...
A New Social Network Just for Men — ManWall.com
When my friend, Ken Braun told me that ManWall.com was created to let guys hang out and talk about “guy stuff” in threads of ?“ManVersations” anonymously or as themselves, I was a little taken aback. Why should there be a social networking site that excludes women! I told Ken, I...
Talking with Adelphi College Students…
One of my Facebook friends, Sharyn O’Mara asked if I would be the guest lecturer in her public relations 101 class at Adelphi. I was excited for the opportunity. I love talking with students, especially those who want to listen to some guidance. When I got there, Sharyn was so...
10 LinkedIn Tips…
LinkedIn is a great marketing tool if used correctly. Here are some tips: Eliminate direct solicitation. Don't invite everyone in your network to an event. Make sure your list is targeted. (I can't tell you how many events I get invited to on LinkedIn and I've thought about deleting people...
You Know What My Pet Peeve Is?
Every day, I have insurance people, financial planners, accountants, and IT people contact me. They call my office, pretend they are my best friend and when I get a holler from a staff member that I have a phone call, I have no idea who the person on the line...
Lessons Learned from Gary Vaynerchuk’s Newest Book
The way we do business today is different than the way we did business five years ago. And, Gary Vaynerchuk’s new book, The Thank You Economy, gives business owners a hard look at the ever-changing landscape. Here are some lessons learned: Your business doesn’t have to have a Facebook, Twitter...