How to Tag a Friend or Business on Facebook

Tagging creates a link to the persons profile. Follow the steps below to tag a friend:

1. At the point where you wish to use your friends name in your post, type the ‘@‘ symbol.

2. Start tying the name of the friend.

3. You will be presented with a list of friends whose name starts with those letters; select the friend you want to tag.

4. Now when you post your status update it will contain a link to the persons profile.

Wasn’t that easy!

Participated in Facebook Marketing Foundations for REALTORS Webinar Today

This was a great webinar presented by Stacey Harmon, Pixel Coaching.

Facebook has 600 Million users.

50% log in every day.

1 in 12 humans have a Facebook account.

1 in 4 Americans have a Facebook account.

Facebook is the #1 online destination on the Internet.

Are you on Facebook? Contact me for more information on how you can use Facebook to promote your business.

Facebook launches pages redesign

Facebook has begun rolling out a full redesign of Facebook Pages. The changes will make the Pages look and operate more like user profiles. The big difference everyone will notice will be the new layout. The left-hand menu for editing pages has been removed in favor of a new navigation menu that replaces the old tabbing system. Read Full Article

Need help creating a Facebook Page for your business? I can help. Call or email me today.

Scan Photos Fast

Convert hard copy photos into high resolution digital files with the handheld Pandigital Photolink One-Touch 5×7 Scanner, which scans your prints in less than 5 seconds and saves a JPG version directly onto the memory card of your choice. The device comes with a USB cord so you can upload the scanned images to your computer. PhotoLink can also be used as a business card scanner to help you keep your contacts organized on your computer. Visit www.pandigital.net to learn more.

Fax From Your Phone

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a mobile fax machine. The eFax Mobile app lets you send faxes using the iPhone’s built-in camera. Simply take a photo of a document and fax it through your phone. The app will enhance the image. You can create customized cover sheets and add search tags so you can easily find them later. You can also send documents as an e-mail attachment. Downloading the app is free, but to use it you need an eFax account. www.efax.com

More Google = More People = More Leads: SEO to Leads the Easy Way

The more people find your website, the more leads you will get.

Increase your website’s Google ranking in 3 easy steps.

 This article is written for the average Realtor who wants to start increasing their website SEO without spending a lot of time and money. While there are more advanced techniques you can do after this, these simple suggestions are great first steps on your way to mastering SEO.
 
The 3 main tips to start better SEO all relate to Keywords and are:
 
                                  1. Keyword Website URL
                                  2. Keyword Website Content
                                  3. Keyword Inbound Links
 

Dispelling the Myths of Social Media Marketing (FREE WEBINAR)

Free Webinar on May 11, 2010

By now most marketers know they should be blogging but many don’t understand how and why. And, it’s not their fault! The reality is, there’s a lot of misguided information that’s leading marketers to establish strategies that are time consuming and unprofitable.

Join Chris Baggott as he explores how marketers are building blogging and social media strategies that tie into primary business objectives such as; demand generation, customer acquisition and search marketing. Click Here to Register

Best Practices in Writing Email Subject Lines

For this study, MailChimp analyzed the open rates for over 200 million emails. Open rates ranged from an amazing 93% to a dismal 0.5%. Many factors affect how an email is viewed such as frequency, sender, and the nature of the message.

The best email subject lines are short, descriptive, and provide the reader with a reason to explore your message further. Attempts to stand out in the inbox by using splashy or cheesy phrases will invariably result in your email being ignored.

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Email Marketing and Engagement: The New Priority for Savvy Marketers (FREE WEBINAR)

Free Webinar on April 13, 2010

Rumor has it that social media is eliminating or reducing the need for email marketing. The reality is email marketing continues to play a key role in customer communication and engagement, and provides the highest ROI of all marketing channels.

So what does this mean for marketers in 2010? It’s time to take your email marketing programs to a new level.

Join Loren McDonald, a 25-year marketing, consulting, and strategic planning veteran, for this FREE online seminar to get concrete information on which strategies and initiatives B2C email marketers need to focus on in today’s changing environment. You’ll get great examples, tried-and-true best practices, and tips for success. Click Here to Register

How to Use LinkedIn for Business (a Lewis Howes Interview by Michael Stelzner – SocialMediaExaminer.com)

Listen to the useful tips Lewis shares in this video to get the most out of this business networking platform.  

Here is what you’ll learn in this interview:

  • Why businesses should be on LinkedIn
  • How to use LinkedIn questions and answers to benefit your business
  • Why you need to complete your LinkedIn profile 100%
  • How to set up the links in your profile for stronger calls to action
  • How to use LinkedIn groups
  • Why you should add as many contacts as possible

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Lewis Howes Interview from Michael A. Stelzner on Vimeo.