Everything is changing again. Google + just added a community where people can discuss various topics that interest them. Facebook now has a “year in review” where they pull all of your most popular photos, status updates and activity into one spot. LinkedIn has a new updated profile page along...
Shhhhh… It’s a Secret Pinterest Page!
News in the social media world comes from Pinterest when they announced that they have secret boards. This means that if you have a board with pins, you can keep it private so that no one else can see. Private boards can stay a secret or they can be shared. There...
#UsGirls vs. #UsGuys
I don't know if there really is a "versus," but the #usguys community is a nice place to share social media information with other social media marketing professionals. I was recently invited to an #usgirls tweet up at Sueanne Shirzey's house. She is a friend and colleague on the Social...
New Social Media Association Formed…
New Social Media Association Formed... Hilary Topper ON AIR FEATURING The Board Members of the Social Media Association The exciting new group Social Media Association has been created for Long Island and will be discussing social media. For professionals and enthusiasts, they leverage opportunities and inspire possibilities. About Social Media...
“Like” Social Media?
Then you will "love" the Social Media Association, Inc. (SMA). This group is for marketing people, communications folks, bloggers or anyone who is interested in social media. I am president and founder. Joining me on the board are: *Sueanne Shirzey, Promotions Director *Constance Korol, Program Director *Donna Rivera Downey, Logistics...
How Social Media Makes the World Small…
I first met Greg Sleter when he was the editor of the Long Beach Herald in the early 1990's. I had just started my business and would talk with him about clients who lived or worked in Long Beach. We developed a good working relationship. A few years later, I...
Muck Rack? The Shorty Awards?
Check out my interview with Gregory Galant, CEO of Sawhorse Media, talks about a new social networking site that connects Journalists with entrepreneurs and public relations people. He also talks about the Shorty Awards and how Twitter has become an important part of our lives! Check it out here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/hilarytopper/2012/03/29/journalism-on-twitter-and-social-media
Pinterest + Pins = Controversy?
Within the last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of controversy over at Pinterest (which comes from the words pinning and interest). First, the new social networking site, which acts as an online bulletin board with stuff you love to “pin,” changed its look. The site, which at...
Is Content King in Social Media?
At the SXSW conference, the focus seemed to be on storytelling and content. The other day, I went to a session on "Does Free Content Cannibalize Your Paid Consulting,” with Jay Baer and Joe Pulizzi. They did a wonderful job of talking with the audience about the importance of blogging,...
Four Trends for 2012 by Christine Presto
2012 is still fresh, new and a time to start making positive changes for your business. Below are a few simple trends that all businesses should lean towards to create a better image for themselves and for the consumers. 1. Using Less Stop printing unnecessarily, turn off the lights when...