by James Ball | Feb 4, 2010 | Case Studies, Community, Facebook, How To, Marketing, Networking, Social Media, Tweetup, Twitter
I first learned of FuegoMundo through Twitter. I saw lots of tweets both from them and about them. If you’re one who watches the tweet channel, then you already know that this was enough to pique my interest. I did what many others would do in a situation like this; I...
by James Ball | Jan 4, 2010 | Advice, Community, Facebook, Listening, Marketing, Networking, Social Media, Twitter
Check in over the next 5 days as I address some common concerns that small businesses have about participation and engagement in social media. “Can I get by without social media?” “Is it really as easy as I’ve been led to believe?” “Can it save my business?”...
by James Ball | Dec 14, 2009 | Facebook, How To, Marketing, Networking, Resources, Social Media
I’m happy that you are moving forward with a Facebook page for your business. I am pleased that you realize the potential for a small business in a smaller town like yours to have an engaged Facebook presence. I’m glad we had the discussion when we did. There are...
by James Ball | Nov 27, 2009 | Community, Facebook, Marketing, Networking, Social Media
A good friend of mine asked me once, how local people from “small town, USA” were supposed to understand all of this social media and networking talk. How, he asked, can you present any of this as useful to folks who are just now accepting the fact that a website is a...