How to Get Email Updates From Your Favorite Facebook Pages

HyperAlerts

Are you looking for a simple way to keep up with comments and posts on a particular Facebook page? Would you like to receive email updates when this page — or any Facebook page — is updated? If so, you should sign up for Hyper Alerts, a service that will send you an email each time [...]

And the Social Media Experts Shall Save Them

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A few weeks ago, Peter Shankman wrote a post in Business Insider titled “Why I Will Never, Ever Hire A Social Media Expert.” At the heart of his argument is this: “Social media is just another facet of marketing and customer service. Say it with me. Repeat it until you know it by heart. Bind [...]

Oh Facebook and Twitter, You Vex Me

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Learning how to use social media can be difficult. Most platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, have help and support centers, but often they’re hard to find. And sometimes, as is the case with Facebook, the “rules” on how to use the site change so often that you just want to throw your hands up and [...]

Adding Images to WordPress

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One of the hardest things for new WordPress users to understand is how to properly add images to a site. When working with clients, I find that they quickly understand how to add a post or a page, but stumble over using featured images and WordPress’ native gallery. In the past, I’ve talked clients through [...]

SEO Tips: Best Practices for Search Engine Optimization

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Most of my clients are very interested in search engine optimization (SEO), and many people believe there is an easy formula for rising to the top of Google’s or Bing’s rankings. In fact, when I’m creating a website for a client, the number one question people ask me is, “How will this help my rankings [...]