Archive for Internet Marketing Trends
Facebook Fan Pages get a new look
Facebook’s always changing something. This week, they’ve changed how you can login and now you can choose any fan page as a user. Also, the new fan page view shows your photos & tags right on top. Everyone will be changed to the new format beginning March 2011. Here’s the preview message you get now. Don’t forget to “Like us” and sign up to get special offers.
5 Social Media Managment Tools
For those of us that don’t have the advertising budget of SalesForce.com, there’s always social media to get your word out cost-effectively. 
But how do you manage your time effectively? Here’s five social media management tools for you to look at. Comment below on your favorite one!
- Tweetdeck.com which allows you to manage your personal and work accounts as well as your Facebook and LinkedIn. You can add video too.
- Hootsuite.com
- Seesmic.com
- Hellotxt.com
- Co-tweet.com (good for co-workers)
- Bonus– My personal favorite which will be in my next marketing newsletter. Sign-up in the Marketing Tips box on the top right if you’re not on my list.
Share your favorite social media management tools below.
Facebook – Friend or Foe?
Are you puzzled or frustrated by all the privacy changes from Facebook this month? I sure am. When I discovered I had a porn star in my fan (like) box, which was randomly showing up on my home page, I decided to take a closer look at my connections & block a few. I was already using the limited list function and had my privacy settings changed from their default mode (which I highly recommend & posted on my FB page), however, the new “like” is a big game changer. Just when you think you have it all figured out, Facebook changes the rules again and again.
Now, “More than Half of Facebook Users May Quit Site” according to a new poll in CIO. You can read the article here, but first, tell me what you think in the comments below. 
http://www.cio.com/article/594628/More_Than_Half_of_Facebook_Users_May_Quit_Site_Poll_Finds
Internet Marketing Trend for Retail Business Owners
9 Killer Tips for Location-Based Marketing-
Another trend in Internet Marketing is the So-called “lo-so” networks like Foursquare, Loopt, and Gowalla. I downloaded the Foursquare iPhone app a few weeks ago and soon realized that the real value was for business owners to promote their local business & reward customers for their word-of-mouth marketing. These “lo-so” networks enable any business with a physical location to communicate with customers online and make it easy to create promotions and loyalty programs to increase store traffic and sales.
Read this article on social media marketing tips if you’re a small business owner, retailer or work in tourism. The author Shane Snow says, “The question any brick-and-mortar business owner should be asking him or herself is no longer “Should I use lo-so networks?” It’s “How do I do it?” The following tips are essential to getting started.” 
Click to read the full article to learn about the social networks and the promotional strategies that work.
Are You Addicted to Social Media?
Social Media is one of the biggest Internet Marketing Trends of all time. The other day I was pondering if there’s a rise in depression from the social media craze and the anxiety it causes. My attorney baby boomer friend recently said, “This social networking is brutal.” I wonder how many other people feel that way. Do you?
I ran across this quiz that helps you rank your social media addiction. I’d love to hear your comments below. How does social media affect your day-to-day emotions and relationships? Take the Social Media Addiction Quiz. These were my results;-) Leave a comment below and tell us your thoughts.
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This quiz was provided by – Search & Social – Media Experts
