Ready, Set … Blog!
If you've ever wanted to blog, but were not sure how to get started, keep reading! This past week in Chicago, I delivered a presentation at the ASI Show on blogging that included 8 videos designed to walk you, step-by-step, through the process of setting up your own Wordpress blog. They are all available on Quintain Marketing's YouTube Channel, but I'm including them here as well.
Read MoreSecuring Your Brand Online
One of the first things we do when working with clients to develop an online marketing strategy is secure their brand name in the online realm. The vast majority of social networking sites allow anyone to claim any user name they want. A great example of why this is a risk for businesses is the case of Oprah Winfrey on Twitter. Not all of us are Oprah, but we still run the risk of having our identity hijacked online.
Read MoreLinkedIN Introduces Company Pages
Have you visited LinkedIN lately? If so, you may have noticed a new feature for businesses called Company Pages. Company Pages, launched on November 1, allows businesses to showcase their products or services by including images, product features, and related videos. In addition, you can now contact customers to request recommendations for your products or services and these recommendations will help build your brand virally and credibly on LinkedIn. Each time a LinkedIn member endorses a company's products or services, their recommendation becomes visible to all of their connections and could spread virally.
Read MoreFacebook’s New Friendship Pages
If you've been on Facebook this week, you may have noticed a new feature - Friendship pages. When you navigate your wall, you'll see a link under certain posts for "see friendship." By licking this link, you can see an overview of the relationship between two people in your social netowrk. Learn more about what friendship pages involve by watching this short video...
Read MoreHow to Retweet, Reply and Favorite on Twitter
If you've ever wondered what someone means when they say "Please RT!", then this video is for you. Twitter is one of the most popular social networking sites, but also one of the least understood. In this short video, we'll show you a few quick tips that will turn you into a Twitter pro in no time!
Read MoreAn Overview of the New Twitter
If you haven't visited Twitter lately, you may not be aware that there is a new Twitter interface that is in the process of being rolled out. The new interface has several key features which make it more user friendly than the original Twitter, and we profile these in this "How To" video tutorial.
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