Category Archives: Social Media

Cool Tool: ManageFlitter

Do you ever wish you could sift through your entire Twitter account and find the bots, the fake followers, the dead accounts, the people who post too much and the people who stopped following you?  It might not be that easy, if you have hundreds or even thousands of followers.  Enter one of my absolute…

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Shhh…it’s a Secret

This week there was one announcement in the Social Media World that had me smiling ear to ear:  Pinterest has introduced “Secret” Boards. Secret Boards give you a place where you can pin stuff that you don’t want anybody else to see.  (Think:  ideas for a surprise party, baby things before anyone else knows your…

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Do You Spend All Day on Facebook?

Many months ago when facebook was still new and novel, my hubby found some way to check the number of times I had logged into my facebook account.  Get ready for it…17,000.   (By now I’m sure it’s at least triple that number!)  But you know how it goes, you have to check your facebook…

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You Need a Vacation

We all do!  And if your family is anything like mine, they will shoot you the evil eye every time you slide out the laptop or start madly texting on the iphone while you’re supposed to be ‘playing’ on the beach. So how on earth are you supposed to keep your business running, draw new…

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How a Broken Toe is Good for Business

A couple of weeks ago I did a major ‘geeky’ thing by tripping over a stack of printer paper and badly stubbing my toe.  Of course, I immediately hopped around on one foot muttering kid-friendly curse words for a minute…and then I carried on out the door to go for a jog. The only problem…

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Want to Star in a Movie?

Who doesn’t love the idea of being a movie star? Unfortunately, I’m not really offering you a role in  a motion picture.  (I’m actually just going to tell you about how you can create your own really cool facebook timeline movie – starring YOU) But before I do that I’ll give you a quick heads-up:…

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Pinterest: Undeniable Fun

Everyone seems to be blogging about the newest ‘Social Media Sensation’ these days: Pinterest.  Did you know it is the fastest growing social network – with over 10 million users?  If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet – it’s time to hustle your cakes and get on board! The ability to use Pinterest to…

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Facebook Do’s and Don’ts

Facebook is one heck of an incredible tool to market your business.  With over 845 million users there is BIG potential to engage with others and promote your personal ‘awesomeness’.   With all of the recent changes, Facebook makes it easy for you to showcase your biz all in one place.  If done correctly –…

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How to Host a Facebook Party

Woot!  Woot!  Who says ‘Brainy Gals’ can’t also be ‘Party Gals’?   Last week I attended my first ‘facebook party’ and it was super-fun!  Hosting a party on Facebook is a great way to ‘network’ with potential clients or other VA’s and build your list of connections.  Here’s how to do it: 1.  Select a…

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Facebook’s Timeline Cover Photo

Are you using the new Facebook Timeline yet? Do you like it?  Personally, I love it…but it does take a bit of getting used to. Especially that incredibly gargantuous space at the top known as the ‘Cover Photo’. I’ll admit I was a bit gob-smacked to see the size of it! Are you wondering how…

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