Seltzer04 commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Don’t Build on Someone Else’s Land: Why Email Marketing is Hot Again
"Well said!! At this point on Facebook it really doesn't matter much if you have 100 likes or 100,000 likes - either way you are paying for exposure to contacts. This is why we are seeing a LOT of top brands getting aggressive about email opt-ins right now. Small businesses need to follow their lead."Be Gone, Bad Data: Why You Need to Verify Your Marketing Addresses
"Heather - unfortunately it's probably a combination of all of the above (but hopefully more lack of knowledge than laziness)! I spent many years in direct marketing roles and it can be a tricky practice ensuring good, quality data. But the mailing and processing costs alone should be a motivator to get it right. I also think there are a lot of "tricks of the trade" like pre-sorting and standardization software that most small businesses just are not aware exists. (posted on my site too - thanks for the comment!)"7 Reasons Why You need to Start Your Blogging with Platform "BLOGGER"
"I think if you are serious about turning your blog into a business then go the WordPress route... if its just a blog then the free Blogger platform is a good option. But I really regretted not starting with WordPress for several of my blogs (now in the process of moving what is left on blogger) now that I understand how flexible WordPress is for a business oriented site that is more than a blog. Just 2 cents! ;) "Facebook: News Feed Visibility Changes and RIP EdgeRank
"very informative, thanks! Although becoming less of a FB fan these days as well. Seems most users have a hard time keeping up with changes they make that are supposed to improve the user experience. Instead they shift the experience so much that it turns people off."Subscribe
Free, Easy Tools to Create and Share Infographics
"Glad you find it useful! @Lyceum I don't have a list of creators in the field as I usually stick with self-serve tools. @IndigoVerge thanks for recommending Canva - looked at briefly and seems to not be specific to infographics, but does offer a lot of design features... will ck out more."