by Dwayne Kilbourne on April 30, 2012
ufferEach and every one of us has a vice or two, and most of us enjoy many great freedoms as well. In some cases, the price of those vices and freedoms are nominal while others are extremely priceless. Now, imagine that somebody was willing to pay you to endorse something like Coca-Cola or Mountain Dew. [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on March 17, 2012
ufferAs you probably have realized by now, Facebook is the top social media network out there today, and it does not appear that Facebook will be losing that designation anytime soon. So, whether you like Facebook or not, chances are that it will be around for quite some time. As such, it is important to [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on January 7, 2012
ufferNow that 2012 has officially arrived, some of you might be working to open up a new business venture. If you are, you are probably looking into your marketing strategies as well as realizing that you need a website and a presence on social media. Knowing and realizing that ahead of time is really a [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on December 20, 2011
ufferDear Santa, I write to you in hopes for another great Christmas. In years past, I have truly been blessed with so many intangible gifts. As we approach this Christmas, I have a few items, tangible and intangible, that I would love to receive. Overall, I am confident that I have been a good boy [...]
by guestblogger on October 19, 2011
ufferWhy would you be thinking about using HootSuite in the first place? Perhaps, you are just getting into social media management, or maybe you have a business account and a personal account to run on Twitter. Are you on Facebook or LinkedIn? Did you know you can also integrate other social media platforms into HootSuite? [...]
by guestblogger on October 3, 2011
ufferHave you taken the time to optimize your social networking profiles for search? Keywords are not only an essential element of your website. Your profiles on sites like Facebook and Twitter should include keywords that describe your business and industry, so your prospects can find YOU online, instead of your competitors. Businesses can essentially “own [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on September 19, 2011
ufferAfter first hearing about this from AllFacebook.com last week, I immediately looked at some of the new Facebook Pages I was working on for personal use and for clients, and I decided to see if I was able to create a vanity URL for any of them that had fewer than 25 likes. To my [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on September 8, 2011
ufferJust like most of you, I have the Facebook app on my smartphone devices, and I am logged into my personal profile most of the time. However, many of my friends and colleagues with whom I connect with on Facebook sometimes get confused when I am online, offline, or merely happen to be logged in [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on July 22, 2011
ufferIt was raining and it was pouring, and the power went out on two occasions, but that did not stop an evening of fun, learning, interaction, and social media IP (in person) networking. The great folks at The Cotton Mill Deli stayed open later just for the event, and I truly appreciated that; plus, they [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on March 31, 2011
ufferIn the past, I have mentioned how Twitter really needs to take a page out of Facebook’s strategy book and not set a cap on the total number of lists a Twitter user can generate – currently, Twitter still has it limited to 20 lists per account. Now, it is time to switch shoes because [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on February 11, 2011
ufferWith all of the new updates that come out every month or two for today’s Facebook users, business and brand users have been crying for some much needed attention too. These fan pages (now commonly referred to as simply “Pages”), by most people’s perspective, have been overlooked and lacking some new features. Many were hoping [...]
by Dwayne Kilbourne on December 23, 2010
ufferSo, it is Christmas time, and I sit here wondering what technology intangibles I wish I had this year, and I came up with a perfect request for Santa, but it is a big request, so I will keep my fingers crossed. We all know about Facebook, and most of us use it quite frequently. [...]