50 Social Media Terms You Need to Know

Wondering what a hashtag does or what CPC stands for?  Amy McIIwain from Financial Social Media has put together a dictionary of 50 social media terms.  She includes universal terms as well as those used exclusively in LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google + and Pinterest.  Keep this handy and pass it on!


Tips for Enhancing Your Status Updates

Are you looking for fresh ideas for your social media updates?  Here’s an Infographic by ShortStack, published by Social Media Today, on different approaches you might want to consider.


Now What?

So  you have a Facebook page and a respectable number of likes – now what?  This article by  provides some interesting ideas on what to do with your likes to help you accomplish your goals.  The UNICEF campaign example is startling and worth a look – how did you react to it?


Best Days to Post an Email

Research by Marketing Sherpa  across all industries reflects that Tuesdays, followed closely by Wednesdays, are the best days to post an email.  The author cautions you that these results may not hold for all businesses and markets, so be sure to test this timing and track your results.  An interesting and quick read – what days are the most effective for your company?


Who Has Time For Social Media?

Having trouble even imagining making time for social media?  This article by MarketingProfs offers some great tips on how to make the time, without taking too much time.  I think the most important tip is the first – figure out what you want to accomplish by engaging in social media.  Which tip do you think is the most important?