I will tell my social media class in Halifax tonight to be the ones who inspire others. This will cause more impact, than many other things on social media, for them. Don't believe me? Check out this tweet. https://twitter.com/christinelarade/status/403867190241538048 People come to social media for enjoyment and inspiration. If you will be the one who [...]
My grand father was a smart man. He had this saying..."You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar". He was right. Here's a video to bring home that point. Post by Alpha Social Media Inc. The social media science guy Dan Zarrella says to go either positive or negative in your [...]
Here's a Twitter tip for my Halifax social media participants. My friend @MarkShaw says that... "Twitter is real people talking about real stuff, right now & in real-time!". It's not a place just to post and run. Watch this video to find out more. Some of the best moments happen on Twitter when real people [...]
When someone shares one of your tweets, it is a good idea to acknowledge them. Acknowledgement lets others know that you saw what they did and that you are thankful. Do this when you can and watch how others respond to your acknowledgement. I know that as a business owner, you are already busy. You [...]
Looking for something great to share on Twitter? Well it's all around you. As a Halifax business, take some time to take great pictures and notice what is happening around you. Your inspiration can inspire others and create opportunity. As a business, you need to have the ability to take pictures and record your thoughts [...]
Ever got caught sharing a link that you did not check and it was not what you thought it was at all? Sharing links without checking them can be damaging for you and your business. I hope that you get the point. You should always check the link before you share it, just to [...]
Need some foot traffic walking into your store? In the Halifax social media class, we discussed how we could potentially create business by sharing special offers on Twitter. Watch this video to find out more. Post by Alpha Social Media Inc. Creating exclusive special offers on Twitter can help you do the following: You can [...]
Who doesn't want more followers? But if we looked at some Twitter accounts out there, you might not think that they are keen to attract others to them. My Halifax social media class is learning how to get more Twitter followers now. Here is the video I made for them. Post by Alpha Social Media [...]
There are several social media business training programs going on right now in Halifax, Dartmouth, Stewiacke and Truro. In these programs, we are focusing on Twitter, and how to use Twitter more effectively for business. Here's your next Twitter tip. You can use 140 characters in Twitter. But should you? Watch this video: Post by [...]
They say social media takes too much time. Well it can if you do not have a plan. I challenged myself to do a video, a Facebook Page Post, a Blog post and a tweet in under 13 minutes. When you do social media smartly, you can do wonders. Here's a video to inspire you. [...]