7 Key Elements to Brand your Facebook Page
Currently, Facebook’s statistics page claims there are more than 800 million active users globally and this continues to grow monthly. Facebook constantly offers the user new experiences, tools and Apps and whilst this can at times be frustrating when you’re offering Facebook support to bewildered clients, it is a terrific tool to enhance networking, extend reach and expose your business brand – for FREE! So we can’t complain too much about the constant changes!
There are some key things you can do to ensure your Facebook Page is well branded for your business and here’s my list of 7 key features I offer to clients who have a Facebook business Page.
A day in the life of a Virtual Assistant
A typical day in the life of this Virtual Assistant who offers virtual assistance and social media support services to clients around the world. All from her home-based office.
Small Business BIG Marketing
During the month of August here in my home state of Victoria, Australia, the State Government holds a large small business festival. Seminars, workshops, webinars and other small business activities are organised through-out Melbourne and regional Victoria. Each year it gets bigger and better!
This year I attended the large event ‘Small Business BIG Marketing’ held at Melbourne Park last Thursday. Other than the 5.00am rise to catch the 6.30am train into the city, the day was fabulous.
Are you actively collecting testimonials and making them work for you?
Testimonials are invaluable and should form part of your marketing repertoire for your business. Have a system in place where you can collect testimonials as soon as possible.
The Buzz of Google Plus
Google Plus or Google+ or simply G+ has certainly created some buzz since launching in the social media arena in the past few weeks. It’s captured the attention of the technology, business and social media worlds.
However, Google+ is still in beta format and only those with Google Accounts are able to access invitations to check it out. Google is rolling out the service and has been unable to keep up with the demand by holding invitations and then releasing more.
Social Media Glossary
Many who are new to social media find it quite overwhelming the jargon specific to each platform. This is particularly true for Twitter. Twitter almost has its own language which has been devised due to the 140 character limit. Twitter will make little sense until you have an understanding of these terms and how they are applied. Twitter will make even more sense once you begin to build a valuable community in which you engage.
Virtual Assistants Sharpen Your Skills at the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp
When you hear the term “Summer Camp”, nostalgic thoughts of campfires, canoe trips and camp fire sing-alongs might come to mind!
Well, our friends at VAClassroom with re-invented the concept with their new Summer Skill Camp designed to equip you with high-demand skills that businesses are seeking today. Sorry, no campfires, just top-notch, virtual skill-based webinars certain to give your business a much needed boost heading into the last half of 2011.
Tips for Managing Your Twitter Account
In an earlier post we covered the big three social media networking sites being, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and the benefits of social media networking for getting your business and brand exposed. This post focuses on Twitter in more depth and offers some useful tips and tools to maintain your Twitter account in a practical sense.
Proud 2011 OIVAC Award Nominee
Last week I was thrilled to receive an unexpected email in my inbox with the subject line reading ‘Congratulations!”.
There’s award Nominations coming from all directions! I have now also been nominated for the 2011 ‘Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction Award’. I’m thrilled and a little humbled, to be lining up amongst other incredible nominees. The winner will be announced on Friday, 19 May (Saturday morning EST AU time) during the International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD) which forms part of OIVAC – Online International Virtual Assistants Convention.
Social Media Networking – The Big Three
More than likely, by now you have a fair idea of what Social Media Networking is all about, and you could well be active in one or more of the available social media platforms. How do you choose what platforms to be involved in and which to leave alone – you can’t possibly be part of all the social networking communities that are out there!
For myself, I’m unable to attend face-to-face networking functions easily due to family commitments and this is where online social networking becomes invaluable. It’s also the way business/consumer relationships are heading with the move towards a Web 2.0 environment.