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Websites that existed prior to the age of social media shared content through the use of newsletters that were e-mailed to listed subscribers. Although social media channels made it easier to share content, a lot of websites have been slow in integrating this technology into their legacy systems. The importance of using social media cannot be understated.[…] Continue Reading »
Networking is a critical part of blogging as you build a stronger following on social media and solicit related blogs for guest posts. However, it can be time consuming to find all of the relevant contact information you need in the midst of managing a busy to-do list, let alone knowing how to find additional blogger contacts among your social media followers.[…] Continue Reading »
I recently came across a Nielsen report on social media that has a few illuminating statistics about online engagement and shopping. It turns out that Americans spend three times as much time on social media as on e-mail. Specifically, they report that Americans spend 7.6% of their time on traditional e-mail and 23% on social networks.[…] Continue Reading »
One of the hardest things we all deal with is how to get everything done to be successful and productive, said Jane Applegate, producer of the Applegate Group, at the opening of a panel at The New York Times Small Business Summit on how to get more done.
But “don’t mistake being busy with being productive.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Small Business — tracks feedback from small-business owners. We run the poll question each Thursday in our e-newsletter.
Two weeks ago, we asked: Aside from face-to-face conversations, which form of communication do you use most?
- E-mail: 76.85%
- Telephone: 17.13%
- Text messages: 6.02%
- Video conferencing: 0%
- Voicemail: 0%
I totally understand the voicemail results. I’ve heard from many people that “caller ID is the new voicemail” — meaning no more leaving messages, just look at who called and you know who to call back.[…] Continue Reading »
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