10
Apr

Guest Post: The Top Social Media Networks for Businesses

How do I attract more customers? As a business owner, chances are you have asked yourself this question many times.  A recent Citibank survey found that 40% of small business owners intend to use social media networks to market and expand their business in 2012.  It’s understandable if you are a little hesitant about getting started. To help calm …
04
Apr

Twitter Infographic – Twitter Style

Infographics are all the rage, and this was so simple that I just had to share. Go to  visual.ly , enter your twitter info, create your own personal twitter infographic! Somewhat accurate, and totally cute! OK now stop admiring my goofy grin or winding why I’m only 8.68% interesting, and go and create your own! Tweet it to me @pamelamaeross …
24
Dec

Twitter basics you need to know

I’ve recently had the opportunity to attend the Impact99 conference which was all about integrating HR and social media. It was a great opportunity to hear about what leading companies like IBM, Kobo, Starbucks, ING Direct, and others, are doing to integrate HR into their human resources strategy. During the conference, there was opportunity to …
12
Jul

8 Signs you’re addicted to Twitter

1. You check your smartphone for Mentions and DMs before you even get out of bed. 2. You #write #everything in #hashtags. 3. You have trouble expressing yourself in more than 140 characters. 4. You haven’t turned on the TV in months because there’s always a great #chat going on. 5. Your friends don’t know what’s up with you unless …
08
Apr

More on Twitter’s fluid leadership and global impact

Recently, I posted some quick info about the history and concept of Twitter, as well as a link to a Biz Stone interview.  Click here to read it.  One of the things I find fascinating about Twitter is the fluid, team effort that goes into running the company.  Biz talked about how the three co-founders, himself, Jack Dorsey, and Evan Williams, sort …
05
Apr

The Passion Factor in Success

As you would know if you read the “About” section on the site, I strongly believe that in order to achieve success, you have to engage not only people’s minds, but also their hearts.  I think not only is this true in engaging customers and employees, but that it’s also critical to success in selling a product or starting a business. …
03
Apr

Don’t “get” Twitter? Facts from Biz Stone Interview on Stern Show

Last week, Biz Stone was on the Howard Stern show, and shared some of the background of Twitter and his view on it.  Even for people who are absolute non-fans of the Stern Show, this was a great interview!  Biz is one of the three co-founders of Twitter (including Evan Williams and Jack Dorsey).  I thought I’d share some of the info, straight …