Yup…another Facebook overhaul…but this time it’s Facebook Fan Pages. Although you’re given the “choice” to keep your page “as is” don’t be fooled…ALL Facebook Fan Pages will be migrating to the new look as of March 1, 2011. So here’s a breakdown and tour of what’s to come with the new update! Immediately below is the video tour, but if you prefer to scan the screen shots I took and read…move on down past the video!
Learn more at: http://www.facebook.com/help/?topic=upgradedpage
Ever wonder what the “true” statistics are for some of the most popular online social networks? Well, the best place to get them is from the “horse’s mouth” or straight from the networks themselves…but finding the info can be tricky. Here’s some interesting statistics from your beloved networks along with the links on where to find the info time and time as they change. Enjoy!
There are currently over 500 million active users on Facebook and over 50% of them log in on any given day. The average active Facebook user has over 130 friends, so if your Fan Page has only 100 fans, you are only one degree away from 13,000 people on Facebook. (http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics)
There are currently over 175 registered users who stream a total of over 95 million tweets a day. There are over 600 search queries typed in to Twitter’s search engine daily. (https://twitter.com/about)
LinkedIn has over 90 million users and more than one million LinkedIn Company Pages. As of January 2011, LinkedIn counts executives from all 2010 Fortune 500 companies as members; its hiring solutions were used by 69 of the Fortune 100 companies as of December 31, 2010. (http://press.linkedin.com/about )
Craig’s list has over 50 million users in the United State alone but is available in 70 countries. It is ranked #7 in the world for English-language website page views and there are over 1 million job listings posted each month. (http://www.craigslist.org/about/factsheet)
Thanks to Sarah Lundy from the Orlando Sentinel for a great write up on how Social-media job opportunities grow as companies look for ways to tap its power. She did a great job of looking at the ways that the job market is changing with the increase of social media in all of our lives. Below is a picture from the print version. For the online version you can go here –> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-cfb-cover-social-media-1227-20101226,0,6306278.story
You can follow Sarah on Twitter at @OSarahLundy
The Relationships and Referrals BNI Chapter invites you to come out and support our local Pet Rescue By Judy!
We are hosting a business networking event to raise money and goods for a local pet rescue organization. This event will not only help Pet Rescue By Judy, but it will also be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with some of Orlando’s top business professionals. There is no fee to come to the event. However, we are asking for donations as your admittance. We are accepting both money and goods for donation. Please see details below for acceptable non-monetary donations.
There will be raffle prizes, music, food, cash bar and lots of networking! We look forward to networking with you!
| Pet Items | Household Items | Judy’s Wish List |
| VF Formula Dog Puppy Food Dog Treats Dog Crates Cat Beds Cat Food (Wet and Dry) Dog Collar (All Sizes) Cat Collars ( Various Sizes) Cat Litter Chew Toys Crates Cat Treats Dog Leashes (Not Retractable) Ear Cleansers |
Bleach Laundry Detergent Paper Towels Copy Paper Pens Markers Newspapers Used Blankets and Towels |
2 Line Telephone System Camera System Industrial Washer and Dryer Used Van |
Welcome to the party Google Realtime Search…glad you could make it. It’s interesting to me that Google is just now launching Realtime seach results when I’ve had the Firefox add-on for nearly a year that has allowed me to get the same updates embedded inside of my Google search results. Check out Greesemonkey Scripts as a Firefox add-on for even more search results fun!
How does this affect your business? First thing that comes to mind is reputation management and brand monitoring. Here’s a really simple way in one place to see what people are saying about you, your company, your product, your industry…and more importantly…your competition. I didn’t capture it in the screen shots above, but at the bottom of the Realtime Search results there is a link to “Create an email alert” for your search. This way, you can get an email each and every time your keyword search is mentioned in a Tweet or a Facebook status update. (This might be a good time to check the privacy/security settings on your personal Facebook Profile.)
New Navigation and Filtering: Here’s the breakdown. We’ve been seeing little updates here and there to Google’s interface and it seems like they’re on a roll with more each day. If you hadn’t noticed, the left-side navigation menu on the Google search results page is what’s gotten the biggest face lift.
But wait, there’s MORE: Once you click on the “More” link, you’ll be able to see the full list of options available for filtering your search. Now, “Updates” is one of those options. There’s fun little icons for each one. Notice the little red pin drop for maps which also matches the new icon for Google Places. (Have you claimed your business listing on Google Places yet?) Keep poking around and you’ll see that you can also filter your results by time-frame…as in Now, Current Month or Current Year. Happy Realtime Searching!
Today is the start of people around the world celebrating media going social! Thank you to Mashable for putting this together and to all the cities across the world for organizing some great events! You can see all the details and learn about the events near you on Mashable’s site at http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/happy-social-media-day/
Check out the widget below for an updated headcount on participating cites and events near you!
After running a poll and learning that “time” is not the ONLY thing keeping business owners from engaging in social media. Apparently not “knowing what to say” is another big obstacle facing businesses, companies and entrepreneurs from getting involved…or staying involved. In this presentation we will cover over 30 topics to help you “brain dump” some ideas of things you can post updates about in your social media profiles.
Some key points to remember…
So, with that here’s our latest presentation to help cure brain freeze when you go to update your social media profile and you don’t know what to say. If you’ve got some additional topics you think we missed, feel free to comment and share!
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Currently sitting on the couch formatting my first blog post from the iPad. There is a tremendous level of freedom getting this new device propped up on the lap while watching Glee and posting at the same time.
Watch this space for a full review of the iPad and iPhone OS 4.0.
Ever had a hard time thinking of something to say for a Facebook Status Update, a Twitter Tweet, a LinkedIn update or even a blog post? Over the past few years the two biggest challenges we watch businesses struggle with when utilizing social media are lack of time and not knowing what to say.
So, to help you come up with “what to say” part we’ve put together 40 topics!
People: |
Events: |
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| Staff | Fund Raising – Non-Profit/Charity | |
| Clients | Open House/Grand Opening | |
| Vendors | Trade Shows/Conferences | |
| Strategic and Referral Partners | Business Networking/Mixers | |
| Target markets and Prospects | Fun/Sporting/Festivals | |
Affiliates: |
Industry Information: |
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| Networking Groups | Breaking news | |
| Associations | Trends/Trending | |
| Organizations | Links to Articles/references | |
| Non-profits | Changes/Updates | |
| Government | Pros and Cons | |
Products and Services: |
Education: |
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| Lines of coverage | Tips, Tricks and How Tos, Top 10 | |
| Specific Products | Lists of Resourceful Information | |
| Specialties | Case Studies | |
| New products | Training & Continuing Education | |
| Discontinued Products | Surveys, Statistics, Results | |
Accolades: |
Your Business: |
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| Awards | Your Company | |
| Certifications | Your Team | |
| Designations | Products/Services | |
| Promotions | Stories | |
| Recognitions | Friends and Partners |
Whether you’ve been on LinkedIn for years or you’re just starting out. There are several tools right on LinkedIn to help you connect with the people you already know and help people find and connect with you. We found that many of our clients did not know these resources existed, so we decided to share.
One of the best features of LinkedIn is how easy they make it for you to find people in your own database to connect with. They have tool bars that you can download for your Mac or PC that will hunt down contacts in your computer and tell you who’s already on LinkedIn and who you should invite. If you don’t have your LinkedIn profile link embedded in your email signature already, then you can find several pre-made and customizable templates. You can get more info and downloads tool bars, widgets and signatures here: http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=tools&trk=hb_ft_tools
If you have your own website or are a little handy with HTML, then you will find the following link useful. Use Buttons, Links and HTML to add to your website, landing page or even other social networking sites (like Facebook): http://www.linkedin.com/profile?promoteProfile=
When dealing with marketing or print material, you’re going to want to use approved logos and images. LinkedIn provides several images, LinkedIn logos and screen shots for your use here http://press.linkedin.com/logo-images
If you need, you can share facts, videos and “About LinkedIn” with clients, co-workers or just for your own reference here: http://press.linkedin.com/about
If you think we should add something else, leave us a comment!
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