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:

1. Write a blog article or Facebook note titled, “5 Great Gift Ideas”
2. Elf Yourself and send it out via e-newsletter or Facebook
3. Create a Holiday card through one of Facebook’s holiday apps
4. Create a holiday special or promotion
5. Create a YouTube video and use it as a Christmas e-card

What are YOUR ideas?

Twitter gets even better! In order to energize people to continue using Twitter.com they have given us even more ways to organize our relationships. Here are 4 updates for making lists, refreshing tweets and retweeting.

Starting tomorrow morning I will be leading a new social media networking group with the Bedford Chamber called “Coffee & Conversation.”

The group will be held every other Thursday at Cup-A-Joe on South Street in Bedford.

Tomorrow’s topic will be “Improving Your Online Presence.” We will be discussing:

• The biggest questions and controversies about social media
• 5 things you can do to improve your online presence
• How chamber members can help each other’s businesses using social media

I am also beginning to host small group coaching sessions, learn more by going to the Coaching page here.

My friends and family got to dress up on Saturday to celebrate and dedicate my union with David Bailey and our son, Kaleb.

While I got to be the damsel in distress my husband was a straight-up gangster from the days of Al Capone.

Our Speakeasy-style 1920s wedding celebration will be remembered by many for years to come. Thanks to all who were a part!

So now we know that LinkedIn is a cold, cold place. So what? Is there something we can do about it? I think so.

Help me answer the question: Why is it so hard to get people to engage using LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is probably the most widely used un-used social media tool out there! In a handful of popular tools, LinkedIn surely takes the award for being the most boring.

Is it because LinkedIn is more of a business networking tool than social? And do people like to be social above all else?

Then why are some professionals more confortable signing up for LinkedIn than Facebook?!

Help me answer the question by commenting below.

Social media has become a topic that no small business professional can afford to ignore! Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn… what are their purpose and how do you use them? How can you use social media to cut marketing costs while creating new leads for your business? Learn which tools you need to grow your small business, and develop your marketing plan for 2010!

What: Social Media Coaching Groups
Includes: A la carte group coaching sessions and personal marketing planning.

Also Learn to:

Cost: $25 per group session and $50 for individual coaching

Call (434) 336-3303 or email jen@jailbreakcreative.com to schedule a coaching session!