Archive for March, 2012

If you’re new to Twitter or even if you’ve been using it for years, you may wonder what all those words preceded by the # sign are. They’re hashtags. And you should consider using them if you want to potentially get more out of your experience.

Problem is, many people don’t use hashtags correctly. Here’s a primer on hashtags, plus some recommendations for using them effectively for your business. (more…)

A lot of today’s music is out of my league, some hot–some not. One Midwest rapper Detroit raised, currently kicking up dust in the ATL Robert Illo has caught eye of NuCentz Magazine. Illo has been putting in work these days with multiple hot video’s shot & produced by Robert Illo himself. Long hours in the studio are paying off for Robert Illo, and his best friend for over 20 years GDA STARR working on there debut album entitled~ Club Bosses Only. LATE 2012 (more…)

When building a website, business owners often focus so much on keywords and other on-page search engine optimization factors that they overlook the importance of backlinks.

Some industry experts estimate backlinks may account for as much as 80 percent of the weight that search engine ranking algorithms give websites. When it comes to (more…)

So many people are asking for support but no one is willing to support in return.
Usually I don’t see people asking anymore, it’s more like demanding for support.
You know what’s funny about that is — those same people gain more “haters”
than “supporters” then have the nerve to get upset about the result.
Based on what I see in general, people are lazy. Usually it only takes 3-4 minutes
out of a 24 hour day for someone but people are so caught up in themselves
to make the time for another. (more…)

Strong branding is critical in our ad-cluttered world. After all, you want to ensure that you’re the first provider in your niche that comes to customers’ minds.

But what if your brand is, well…just you? How can you be memorable and stand out as an artist, producer, or company?

Here’s a quick guide and some examples of one-person businesses that have great, memorable brands: (more…)

As Facebook continues to enhance its fan page options, businesses are not only struggling to keep up with the changes, but they also are still trying to figure out how to brand and market their pages. Because of some of the changes, strategies you used just last month to increase your “likes” and interactions with fans may not be as effective.

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Here are a few quick branding fixes that will make it easier for prospects to find you, as well as some tips on getting more fans or what I prefer to call interested prospects. (more…)

As you are meeting new people online, having conversations, posting, building exposure and handling new opportunities daily via social media, you are going to have to draw the line at some point with the back and forth, also known as time wasters.

If someone is continually asking for your advice, free product, tips and so forth, respond no more than three times, spending a maximum of three minutes each time, before you ask for the business. If the contact does not respond or decides to not do business with you, there is no need to offer additional expert advice and/or tips and guidance for free. People will respect you if (more…)

It’s a boggling year for marketing, isn’t it? New social-media platforms seem to be springing up like mushrooms, mobile is exploding. . . it’s hard to know where to focus your marketing time and dollars.

Everywhere I turn lately, I’ve come across tips for how to do innovative marketing this year. So I’ve collected a short list of my favorite tips.

Here are eight ideas for giving your marketing effort a boost: (more…)