Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs - When and Why to Use Each
After week one I shared my thoughts about “What Google+ Means for Education.” I’m on week two now and the big questions are: Do I really need to join another social network? Answer: Yes.If I join Google+ can I give up Facebook, Twitter, and blogs? Answer: No.What is the benefit of each?Answer: See below.Here is where each social media platform shines and why you use each.
Businesses to Fully Embrace Social Media In 2012
The vast majority of Americans are actively using social media. Has your business acted on this fact? Are you looking for a way to keep pace with the quickly evolving field of social media marketing?
“Connecting” Cultures
Last week, I had a chance to meet with some parents from our school, and plan an upcoming 60-minute meeting in April – only this is not going to be like any other meeting we’ve had in the past. On Monday, April 23rd, our Home & School Meeting will be broadcasted over the web from the local Mosque. We’ve been offering Home & School 2.0 (live-steaming Home & School Meetings each month) for almost a full year now, enough time to work out the kinks, add new components and begin maximizing the potential of this once a month parent meeting. Before we began broadcasting the meetings online, our attendance was around 10-12, and not a very good representation of a school comprised of 600 students and 22 different languages spoken at home.
Why do you need to be on social media?
Whilst the personal uptake of social media accounts is rife amongst the general public, some companies are still reluctant to join the social revolution, for many reasons. These can include fear of the unknown, a worry that it will become a platform for complaints and not having the time to invest in it. However, it’s crucial you, as a brand, take the plunge into social media marketing. There are myriad reasons for this, but here are three of the biggest… Audience reach Consider this – Facebook has 901 million users and Twitter approximately 500 million.
A Guide To Social Media Images (Infographic)
At Original Ginger, we know how difficult it can be for businesses to keep track of all of the latest social media trends and platforms. Currently, there are at least five major platforms that you should be considering for your business: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and yes…. even Pinterest! But each and every one of these social media platforms requires some savvy design from YOU if you really want to capture the attention of new fans and followers. The problem is that each one requires varying sizes of branded imagery to show off your brand, products, and services.
Small Businesses: Are You Getting Social Media Wrong? [Infographic]
These days the number of small businesses on Facebook, Twitter and other social sites is higher than ever, but recent surveys have shown that they might be getting social media wrong! A new infographic from Intuit explores ‘How Small Businesses Are Using Social Media’ and sheds some light on why many of these small businesses might be getting it wrong. The infographic sites a Zoomerang survey over over 1,000 small businesses.
Writing Discoverable Online Content
Writing Discoverable Online Content Primary tabs It is no longer enough just to offer online content. The tremendous competition for the online customer base makes getting discovered in search engines harder and harder, especially if you are offering content found on other sites.
Why You Need Social Media, Even if Your Customers Don't
Well, here's the thing: your customers probably are on social media. Can any B2B company make the case that its target audience isn't on LinkedIn? Are there B2C companies without potential customers on Facebook?
