http://www.marketing-helper.com Accellerating You-ser Driven Media Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:40:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is why it should be: "We opened a Facebook Account about two weeks ago and have over 130 friends. We share educational events, post pictures of community events, and we post things about out service. It has been great to see all the positive comments about the services we provide ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/03/why-isnt-your-business-on-facebook/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed After teaching a social media crash course workshop yesterday with the Bedford Chamber of Commerce, I realized how confusing Facebook really is for business owners who just want to open an account for their company! (Or nonprofit) An educational nonprofit "Safe Surfing" - a safe internet education program was there learning ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/02/facebook-personal-vs-facebook-business/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed A hands-on training on the use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube Social media isn’t new, it’s just an acceleration of what we already know how to do: build relationships! I will take participants step-by-step through creating accounts for, and using, the four most popular social media tools. Join other business owners ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/02/social-media-crash-course/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed A new infographic by Focus shows us exactly who is using the internet and how often, as well as who is blogging and why. What sticks out to me: Men and women are using the internet equally. 38% of 65+ uses the internet 59% of internet users use it two or more times ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/02/who-uses-the-internet/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed On February 5th Goddesses from all over Lynchburg will be joining me on a trip to Scoopville. Wait... goddesses? Scoopville? That's right. Amazement Square's annual women's fundraiser, the 'Gathering of Goddesses' has graciously invited me to teach the women all about social media. But I am not just going to teach ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/01/release-your-inner-goddess/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Haiti saw a disaster. The United States responded. Not like they did in Katrina. Not with water bottles and trucks of goods. But with a million dollars, 10 at a time -- donated from their cell phones. So what do we know? Nonprofits have seen a major decline in giving in ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/01/a-revolution-in-giving/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="RIP DJ Lewis"][/caption] Nobody wants to be faced with this dilemma. But it is inevitable, for some sooner than others. The dilemma came for me early last week when a friend informed me that my colleague and friend, DJ Lewis, had passed away. DJ was a vibrant, young ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2010/01/facebook-after-someone-dies/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.marketing-helper.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-memories/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Using WordPress as a website platform, what steps should you take to get your blog articles found? http://www.marketing-helper.com/2009/12/how-to-write-blog-articles-for-search-engines/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed All of the retail world uses the holidays to heavily push their products and specials. So... why can't small businesses? Using social media, here are some things you can do to get some attention: Write a blog article or Facebook note titled, "5 Great Gift Ideas" Elf Yourself and send it out via ... http://www.marketing-helper.com/2009/12/social-media-marketing-and-the-holidays/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed