I respond pretty quickly to all kinds of messages that are coming my way. That includes emails, direct messages on Twitter and those Facebook Messenger messages that come from this website. As you may recall, a few days ago I added the Messenger widget to […]
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Should I friend my coworkers on social media – like Facebook?
Things to consider when befriending coworkers and others on your personal social media channels.
Things to consider before video recording other people and posting to social media
I’m all for sharing stories through multiple mediums but there are things to consider before recording other people without their knowledge.
NEW: How to decide whether to reply to somebody on Twitter OR to quote them on Twitter
What you need to know when replying to people on Twitter.
Eastern Iowa News and community news site advertising
Eastern Iowa News was a community news website that was live for nine months in 2009. Overall, 2,700 articles were published by 81 contributors. Over 100,000 unique visitors stopped by to catch up on community news and events that were generally not covered by traditional […]
How and when to upload multiple photos or videos into one Instagram post
Instagram in February 2017 rolled out a new feature that allows users and brand marketers to now upload more than one photo or video into a post. A total of 10 media assets are possible per single post. Please don’t use this functionality to add […]
Why did my Amazon order arrive in a Walmart box and why I actually am upset about it now
When my wife and I shop together, that typically means that she sends me a link to buy something on Amazon. That was also the case with these pull ups that she wanted me to order for our two-year-old. I ordered them on Amazon and […]
FACEBOOK LIVE: How to get rid of those gray bars while doing a Facebook Live
I was doing a Facebook Live from my 9-year-old’s piano performance the other day and was slightly annoyed by the gray bars when I played the video back later on my laptop. Seemed less than perfect to me and I wanted to finally figure out […]
Why did my business Instagram post to my personal Facebook wall?
To get the Contact button on Instagram your Instagram account can’t be a personal account and has to be tied to a Facebook page. (More on that here.) Making that move to a business Instagram account also means you lose the ability to push photos […]
UPDATED: My reaction to Facebook “reaction buttons”: Don’t overthink ’em!
October 30, 2016 update According to my own reviews, most people continue to use the LIKE button over others. Makes sense to me and I do the same myself. Facebook also updated the buttons to be Halloween-themed for Halloween 2016. Feb. 24, 2016 update: The […]
How come I can’t see how many people like other Facebook pages anymore?
Oh no, what happened to seeing my competitor’s Facebook following? Where did it go? Comparing our social media “performance” to others is important to many brands out there, and Like count on Facebook and other networks, has been an easy way to keep track of who is […]
Why thought partnership is the next level of thought leadership
So many out there want to be experts, gurus or thought leaders. Some of the thought leaders out there are even worth following and listening to. They have good ideas. Some are entertaining. And some have no clue what they are talking about. I personally […]
[FITNESS BLOG] How to get the Fitbit to count steps while pushing a stroller
I was pushing a stroller around San Diego in early 2016. For 2-plus hours. And my Fitbit Surge, the wristband/watch/fitness tracker, gave me credit for like 50 steps – maybe even less. It was just a bit frustrating, because I do want to reach my […]