Archive for the ‘Social Network’ Category

How to use Twitter for Business

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Millions of people use Twitter everyday to share information, ideas and random updates about what’s going on in their lives. It’s also a great place for shoppers looking for deals, businesses trying to make a sale, and organizations looking for advocates and donors.

Here are three tips you can use to effectively get your point across and generate leads in 140 characters or less: (more…)

Email vs. Social Media – Should you follow Ben and Jerry’s?

Saturday, July 17th, 2010
social media or email marketing... what should you use?

Why did Ben & Jerry's move from email to social media marketing?

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream recently notified their UK subscribers that they are dropping e-mail marketing and focusing on their social networks instead. US subscribers will still get the monthly edition of ChunkMail, Ben & Jerry’s e-newsletter. With over a million Facebook followers and a growing Twitter following, the company appears confident that social media can fill all of their relationship management needs – at least in the UK. (more…)

Facebook closing Gift Shop – but not for entrepreneurs

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Facebook has announced that they will close their Gift Shop on August 1st. But their exit will not end party for others. The company made it clear in their announcement that third party gift applications such as Birthday Cards and Hallmark Social Calendar etc. will continue to work, and gifts received through their own application will continue to be visible on user profiles. (more…)