by James Ball | Apr 1, 2010 | Advice, Creativity, Social Media, Strategy
Sadly, it’s going to take many years before there’s anything close to a cure-all for your social media ailments. Even then, following prescribed best practices will be no guarantee that you will have successful results. Those professionals that remain true to their...
by James Ball | Mar 23, 2010 | Case Studies, Facebook, Social Media, Strategy, Twitter
A tweet by Scott Stratten (@unmarketing on Twitter) caught my attention yesterday, and I felt that it warranted a deeper look. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found as I looked into what Vistaprint was doing across the social web. I wanted to share my thoughts...
by James Ball | Mar 15, 2010 | Case Studies, Community, How To, Social Media, Strategy, Video
Today I’ll let you in on one of my family secrets – Casey Key, Florida. This is an island on the Gulf of Mexico, slightly South of Sarasota. It’s as close to “old Florida” as anyplace I’ve ever known, and my family has visited every year since long before I was...
by James Ball | Mar 14, 2010 | Case Studies, Facebook, Social Media, Strategy, Twitter
It’s Sunday, and nobody wants to talk about business, so I’ll keep this short and simple. I really just wanted to share this nicely done infographic with you. The image comes to us from an article on the DIYSEO blog. I think it’s also helpful to investigate the...
by James Ball | Mar 10, 2010 | Advice, Case Studies, How To, Resources, Social Media, Strategy
Sing it with me: “I’d like to buy the world a home and furnish it with love, Grow apple trees and honey bees, and snow white turtle doves. I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, I’d like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company....
by James Ball | Mar 8, 2010 | Advice, Marketing, Networking, Resources, Social Media, Strategy
It’s not hard to over complicate something, especially if it’s an important something. Many business owners are savvy and connected enough to realize that they need to be involved and have a social media presence. I truly believe that the frustration and confusion...