Moms In Business

Why Social Media Rocks for Moms in Business!

I think social media is one of the best ways for a mom with a small business to get noticed online. Before social media took off, I relied heavily on Google Ads (often expensive and not always worth it), news releases and search engines to drive traffic to my sites.  But now I use Twitter, Facebook and blogs to promote my online business to a much wider audience for a fraction of the cost.  The cross-promotion activity possibilities between them are limitless.

My favorite social media promotion right now is Facebook pages. They're so easy to set up for your business. Just a few clicks and you've got a page on one of the hottest platforms on the net.  It's like a blog and a discussion forum all in one. No software to learn, no domains to buy, no hassles with tech issues. And best of all it's free! If you don't have one yet, you need to get busy and get one started.

If you have any questions about how to use social media to promote your business or set up a Facebook page, just ask them in the comments and I'll be happy to answer them for you.

Linda Locke
Editor, Moms in Business
http://momsbiznews.com

Social Media Goodies from Linda's Desk for 10/30/10

Here's some of the social media goodies I found recently just in case you missed them on my Social Media Coach Facebook page or my Twitter feed.

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
Moms in Business


Why You Aren't Getting Noticed on Facebook http://ht.ly/31XwX


Helpful Stats: Study Reveals Why Consumers Fan Facebook Pages http://ht.ly/31JkR


‎26 Twitter Tips for Enhancing Your Tweets http://ht.ly/30gPI


5 Incredibly Useful Research Tools Your Competitors Don’t Know About http://ht.ly/2ZC0F


Want To Change Your Facebook Page Name? You May Soon Be Able To http://ht.ly/2ZAqU


Three Tools for Hyper-local Social Media Marketing http://ht.ly/2YziP


Small 'B-to-B' Companies Find Social Networks Not Always the Best Marketing Tool - WSJ.com http://ht.ly/2Y6Hg


Lots of great tips and insights here: The Brand of You: How To Monetize Your Personality Using Social Media - by Mari Smith http://ht.ly/2XNCf


Handy tips: How to Backup Your Social Media Life | Fast Company http://ht.ly/2VSmv


9 Ways to Use Social Media to Inspire Your Writing http://ht.ly/2VcNX


‎6 Ways to Revive a Dead Social Media Channel http://ht.ly/2UUE0


10 Do's and Don'ts for Facebook Pages http://ht.ly/2U9fx

Persistent, consistent job search strategy works for back to work mom

If you've been on the job hunt for a while with no luck, here's some inspiration on how a back to work mom changed her scattered search into a more strategic one to land a job.

"In October 2009 - when thousands of people were losing jobs - Woody was hired as communications manager for Association Headquarters Inc. in Mount Laurel, N.J. She says she learned of the job through a former colleague on Facebook.

"There are jobs out there," Woody says. "You just have to be connected and not give up. You have to talk to everyone - even other moms you meet at story time with your kids."

Read more here: Need a job? Search strategy must be consistent, persistent

 

 

 

 

Linda's Social Media Goodies for 5/8/10

 
Here's some of the social media goodies that I found for you this week.

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
Social Media Coach

The Real Housewives of Social Media: Measurement Tips http://ow.ly/1Awtj

LinkedIn Increases Social Sharing Options http://ow.ly/1BK4w

21 Twitter Tips From Socially-Savvy Companies | Fast Company http://ow.ly/1Dtwb

If you're not sure how your business can benefit from blogging and social media, this article will help: Dallas developer devotes staffer full time to blog and tweet http://ow.ly/1DFwX

Does Privacy on Facebook, Google, and Twitter Even Matter? http://ow.ly/1Fd6K

Rethink Your Web Presence http://ow.ly/1GhOP

5 Tips for Making Your Business Presentations More Social http://ow.ly/1GOqY

Twitter Social Good Campaigns: Moving Up The Ladder of Engagement http://ow.ly/1IgRK

Avoid this: Whack a Mole Marketing http://ow.ly/1Ih3w

14 Simple Ways To Start Conversations On Twitter http://ow.ly/1IhKJ

Neat Tips: How To Optimize A Facebook Fan Page Post http://ow.ly/1IAJN

Linda's Social Media Links for 3/6/10

 
Here's a roundup of my social media links for last week.

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
Social Media Coach

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Super Tips: 13 Ways to Move Your Facebook Fans to Action http://ow.ly/1aCzn

How to Get More Twitter Followers and Give Back at the Same Time http://ow.ly/1aNke

How to set up Google Analytics on your Facebook Fan Pages http://ow.ly/1bCTM

Top 5 Ways Not to Be Annoying on Twitter http://ow.ly/1bCXK

Great read about the importance of standing out from the crowd: Personal branding lessons from a belly dancer | Copyblogger http://ow.ly/1bD4W

10 Tips for Successful Twitter Fundraising http://ow.ly/1bPHU

3 keys to beat social media fatigue - http://ow.ly/1cAA7

Study shows Social Media Use by Fortune 500 is growing: 22% have blogs & 35% have active Twitter accounts http://ow.ly/1cLAq

3 Tips for Social Media Community Management http://ow.ly/1cM65

How Accessible is Too Accessible? http://ow.ly/1cMNj

Just How Often Should You Blog? http://ow.ly/1cMPJ

10 Ways To Improve Your Social Media Karma http://ow.ly/1dhk9

How One Man Used Social Media to Raise $91,000 for Charity | Social Media Examiner http://ow.ly/1dhIR

Data Shows that Facebook is Better for Video Marketing Than Twitter http://ow.ly/1dIJq

My Follow Friday Video Tribute to my Twittergals http://ow.ly/1f6fh

Linda's Social Media Links for 1/18/10

 
Here's a collection of some great resources from my Twitter and Facebook feeds from last week:

Mashable's Weekly Guide to Social Media & Marketing Events
http://bit.ly/5XfSQu

New Study Reveals Facebook Better Than Twitter for Marketers
http://bit.ly/5sGSXM

The six types of twitter users http://bit.ly/6Chcyk Which one are you?

The Complete Guide to Getting the Most Out of Twitter http://bit.ly/6wys7l

Audience for Social Networks Is Aging: Growth in 35-49 Age Group Says New Nielson Report http://bit.ly/8VoD41

Use it or lose it! 5 Tips on How to Keep Your Blogging Regular http://bit.ly/4QtCEh

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
http://www.facebook.com/socialmediapage
http://www.twitter.com/lindalocke

Weekly Tips from Linda's Twitter Desk - 7/11/09

Here's a roundup of some of my Twitter posts from the last couple of weeks.

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
Moms in Business

MBA Moms Blend School and Kids http://bit.ly/svfkj

Is Twitter worth the effort for small town businesses? http://bit.ly/KW7EY (via @BeckyMcCray) - Yes!

"Every day try to be a blessing to everyone you meet." ~ Bonnie Raitt

RT @Mike_Stelzner How to Avoid Facebook Disasters (good read from PC World) http://bit.ly/VNrPj

Reading latest anonymous secrets on Post Secret. http://postsecret.com Very addictive, interesting social experiment: http://bit.ly/5c2QA

RT @ducttape New blog post: Local as Differentiator http://bit.ly/2LX9NI

"Get "out of your mind" to get into your right life." ~ Martha Beck

Mom Power Rules in Business: http://bit.ly/pd9i3

RT @ShermanHu [SOCIAL MEDIA] 42+ Social Media Marketing Tools http://bit.ly/MVePj | great resource tool

Reading about mobile shredding events: http://snurl.com/lncuc - Amazing how fast you can shred stuff that took so long to accumulate :)

Super insights. RT @bizauthor Confessions of a mom business owner: http://bit.ly/ysf0a (via @joblessmuse)

RT @RobinHardy Need to send large files or MP3's via email...file too large? Try http://YouSendIt.com

“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.” ~ Voltaire

RT @nicheprof Confessing you use Twitter & Facebook may help you overcome potential age-bias in hiring interviews http://budurl.com/mb57

7 Strategies to Move Past the Digital Ceiling http://bit.ly/3w4uq0

Short Is Sweet: http://bit.ly/dDSQk ~ fascinating look at evolution of short messages from post cards to text to Twitter

RT @MrBuzzFactor 18 Ways to Become More Retweetable http://bit.ly/mS4e4

Always wanted to write the Great American Novel, but realize the Great American Tweet may be more achievable :) ~ Linda Locke

Snurl was my fav URL shortening tool, but I've moved on to http://bit.ly now. I like how it tracks # of click thrus to my links.

My latest book find: Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love" by Jonathan Fields http://www.careerrenegade.com/

"Chart your own course, but embrace the stormy seas." ~ Laura K. Ipsen

Watch my screen recording on #screenjelly http://www.screenjelly.com/watch/CnHwXwp-4jk

Twittering is “Next To Normal” for Broadway Cast http://bit.ly/viR1G

Tweeting is a lot like eating potato chips. You just can't stop with one :) ~ Linda Locke

Top 5 Fears of entrepreneurs & how to deal with them: http://bit.ly/FOlhQ

The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur http://bit.ly/h6G7k

Weekly Tips from Linda's Twitter Desk - 6/14/09

Here's a roundup of my Twitter posts for the last week.

Enjoy!

New, interesting demographics on iPhone users

5 Tips for Optimizing Your Brand’s Facebook Presence

23 Essential Elements of Sharable Blog Posts 

Enjoying the guilty pleasure that is http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com ~ Hilarious!

There's an art to writing on Facebook or Twitter -- really

Mom bloggers gain influence

How To Inject Personality Into Your Twitter Stream Using TwitVid.io

"Life is an adventure in forgiveness." ~ Norman Cousins

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." ~ Mark Twain

5 Ways to Set Your Goals in Stone

VIDEO: 5 Tips to Help You Get a Blogging Job

Helpful advice on How to Prepare For A Layoff Before It Happens

Weekly Tips from Linda's Twitter Desk - 4/18/09

Here's a round up of some of my best tips and inspiration from Twitter this week:

"A goal without a plan is just a wish." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Mom opens skateboard shop at son's request: This mom’s, like, totally rad http://snurl.com/fvma7

7 Ways to Spice Up Your Resume http://snurl.com/fy1oo -- I especially like #5. Replace the objective with a value summary

Must read: How to Start (or Start-over) Building Your Personal Brand http://snurl.com/fsw86

Tweetdeck Gets Facebook Integration http://snurl.com/fvlig

How to create a Facebook fan page http://snurl.com/g5e0v

I love Tweetie! http://snurl.com/g2j75 It's the best iPhone Twitter app I've found so far.

The NY Times on how Twitter makes people smarter, faster & more efficient http://ow.ly/2YrG

Goal setting tips we can learn from our dogs: Forget About It Being a Dog-Eat-Dog World http://snurl.com/fsvzc

The Psychology Of Color In Marketing Materials http://ow.ly/2S5H