The Foursquare elections checkin map gave some very interesting data, and I’m glad they shared it – as it put Foursquare in perspective for me.

Here in Michigan, with a state as large as ours, we had 1713 checkins as of 11:30pm. At first, that sounds great.

But then let’s contrast that with a Read More
Is your business using Foursquare yet? Should you be? Location based services like this a growing rapidly and can really make a big difference in your company's social media strategy. I have compiled a few videos to help you get aware of what Foursquare is and why it could be great for your busines Read More
Today is November 1st, crazy isn't it?! Time is flying by and the holidays will be here in just a few weeks. There is no better time to hop on Twitter and join us for our FREE #VRTweets Holiday Twitter... Read More
Social Media ROI is a topic I find I’m discussing more and more these days...

But unless I’m talking to an online business, my perspective is always the same: “It doesn’t matter!"

Here’s why… Read More
TweetDeck and HootSuite, two excellent Twitter Tools, allow small business owners to schedule their tweets, which makes using Twitter for business more effective. Read More
I recently came back from a vacation in the Sierras that left me more in need of a vacation than when I left. As one Twitter pal said, I needed a “vacation from my vacation” at that point. That got me thinking about how we use social media in a similar way. At first, just surfing around, then huff Read More
ROI in Social Media cannot be measured using conventional methods. It can and will produce positive results for your business, in the form of increased customer interaction and approval. Just because you cannot measure it with numbers does not mean you do not need it. Read More
Since financial advisors work in a regulated industry, many shun social media out of fear of compliance issues. But some are learning how to navigate the regulatory issues and use social media to help their businesses thrive. Read More
For those of you who are at-least 30 years of age, you probably have heard of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Those under 30 may or may not have heard of this organization. There are BBB’s all around the country that gather and report information on business reliability, alert the public to fraud Read More
I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Yakima this summer at a conference. Yakima is truly an amazing place, especially if you’re from the Seattle-side of the mountains. Yakima is beautiful verdant wine country. The drive over the Pass from Seattle through Mt. Rainier National Park is abs Read More
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