I have loved idea of social networking since I first started building websites from code I created in Notepad. As websites evolved into blogs and blogs evolved into networking sites… Read More »Social Media Isn’t a Fad: Infographic Depicting the Rise of Social Networks
This article was originally published in 2011. On August 27, 2013 Facebook updated their promotions guidelines. This article is simply a reference for those looking for the original information. For current guideline discussion go to http://bit.ly/1dq6LjK.
Facebook memes are those status updates that get passed around like a fondue pot at a Dirty Santa party. You’ll see some that ask you to leave a comment about… Read More »Facebook Memes & Calls to Action: Breast Cancer Awareness
Tomorrow VideoEgg is expected to confirm that it has bought Six Apart, the parent company of the Movable Type, TypePad, and Vox blogging platforms. The two companies will lose their… Read More »Six Apart Sold to VideoEgg: What Does It Mean for Your TypePad Blog?
Blog carnivals can be a great way to promote community and increase traffic not only to your site, but to your participants’ sites. But how do you do that? With… Read More »Choosing the Best Link Generator for Your Carnival
As bloggers we like to know that people are reading what we write and that we’re connecting on some level with our audience. The more people that come to our… Read More »Blog Traffic Magic: Is a Blog Carnival Right for Your Blog?
7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get “Shared” on Facebook via Fast Company. Dan Zarella of HubSpot tracked 12,000 articles to see when they were posted, how they were shared, and… Read More »Helpful Blogging Links: Get Shared on Facebook, Facebook Privacy Settings, Community & Belonging
This week I’m introducing you to some common Twitter terms. Twitter is pretty popular, but not everyone is well-versed in the lingo and it’s a little daunting if you don’t… Read More »Twitter Glossary