But here’s the tough part, how do you know what is true and what isn’t? It’s becoming harder and harder to determine truth from fiction and it is breaking down the fabric of America. We used to call it propaganda, but it has moved well beyond that.
Posted on March 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
Women over 50 is the fastest growing demographic on social media. Even with all its problems, social media is a great way for all ages to connect, and now it’s easier than ever. I have been lucky enough to teach a social media class at a senior living community for the past month. Their enthusiasm […]
Posted on December 3, 2019 Leave a Comment
Ready, set go! Friday began the foot race leading to Christmas Day. Businesses vie for customers’s dollars in order to turn their bottom line from red to black. Although consumers are ready to spend, they are also inundated with marketing: commercials, postcard, catalogs, social media posts and ads, emails, texts, phone calls. It’s overwhelming to […]
Posted on October 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
For Mother’s Day ,my daughter bought me hiking poles. I was going on a walking tour of Italy and have been known to have issues with balance so I asked my daughter to get me the poles. Last week, this note came in the mail to her. Since she lives in Australia, I opened it […]
Posted on September 23, 2019 Leave a Comment
Yes, I put it out there. Marketers whisper about it in our Facebook groups, but really I’m putting it out in the world. Instagram makes life difficult for businesses. Problems with Instagram 1. It’s so damn mobile-friendly, you can’t access it on your lap top. I had a huge fight with my IT department about […]
Posted on August 26, 2019 Leave a Comment
As a social media strategist, I often hear that organic reach is dead. That if you do not advertise or boost a post on Facebook that you will never reach anyone, not even your most loyal fans. I would agree with that statement to a certain extent; however, there are exceptions. I am fortunate enough […]
Posted on August 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
The time to update your profile is today. Don’t wait!
Posted on July 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
Is everything fair game for Facebook? Some people post every waking moment of their day on social media — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. But what about organizations, particularly religious organizations? Should every activity be fair game? The dilemma occurs because religious organizations need to raise their presence in the community to increase membership and stay viable. […]
Posted on May 13, 2019 Leave a Comment
When my daughter was young, we used to watch ice skating all the time. She liked the beautiful costumes, pretty music and young girls, not much older than herself, who were in the spotlight. Of course I liked all those things, but what I really loved was the lessons that ice skating teaches. Sometimes a […]