Author Archives: Joe Beccalori

Opinion: What can go wrong in social media?

There are loads of companies, be it small or large, itching to dive into social media platforms. But before you jump into the water, you need to ask yourself ‘do you really understand social media?’ Please don’t tell me “it’s basically registering on twitter or create a Facebook page.” No, it’s definitely not. Although they […]

Targeting ‘power users’ critical for social media marketing with Facebook

The “power user” has come to be the Holy Grail of engagement for businesses looking to boost their social media marketing. According to a report from Pew Internet Research, power users typically account for about one-quarter of all Facebook accounts and are ideal targets for businesses since they are the fans most likely to share […]

Better social media marketing tied to growing customer satisfaction in …

Market research firm comScore recently reported that customers in the financial industry are happier now than they were at this time last year. Effective internet marketing campaigns and greater web capability are the primary factors behind this improved reputation, according to comScore. Consumers are using mobile apps and online banking to manage their finances more […]

Choose the Right Social Platform For Your Business

With Facebook on track to reach one billion users, reports that 75% of marketers will increase their social media spending this year, and predictions that social media will transform TV and influence the presidential election, it’s no wonder 2012 has been touted as the “Year of Social Media.” Hyperbolic headlines like these might convince you […]

6 Tips for Handling Breaking Crises on Twitter

Dallas Lawrence is the chief global digital strategist for Burson-Marsteller, one of the world’s leading public relations and communications firms. He is a Mashable contributor on emerging media trends, online reputation management and digital issue advocacy. You can connect with him on Twitter @dallaslawrence. If the past year has taught us anything about reputation management […]

Sales Strategies to Help your Small Business Next Year

Bigger corporations can get a head in the market for many reasons, but one of the main advantages these companies have over small businesses is money. Larger companies can afford sales training, support staff and customer service software make it difficult for smaller companies to compete. For those who are trying to compete in a […]

How to Increase your Social Media Audience through the Creation of Tabs

With social media playing an increasingly important role in marketing, it is important to know how to increase your audience among social media and effectively market your brand. Creating additional tabs on your Facebook profile can help increase your audience. Before creating a new tab, keep the following in mind. 1. Know your audience. Before […]

Google Continues Their Quest for World Domination

On Friday, December 2nd, the United States Justice Department gave Google the go ahead to execute their $400 million dollar acquisition of AdMeld, a major display advertising company. The Justice department did not require any conditions regarding the acquisition be made due to the fact that there are enough competitors of AdMeld that offer similar […]

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