The Top 5 Topics I Speak On – Episode #21
As a professional speaker, I’ve given countless talks over the past ten years. In episode #21 of The Top 5 Scope, I share my favorite five subjects to speak on. To find out how to book me for your live...
View ArticleHow Oreo Dominated Facebook and Won the Social Media Cookie Wars
When it comes to cookies, there’s only one choice — at least on Facebook. (Off Facebook, I’ll take whatever cookie I can get.) Nabisco’s Oreo brand has won Facebook. It’s creamed the opposition, dunked...
View ArticleTop 5 Most Engaging Kinds of Facebook Posts – Episode #45
After years of posting on Facebook I have discovered which of my posts are likely to get the most likes, comments and shares. In episode #45 of The Top 5 Scope, I share my top five most engaging kinds...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons I am Loving Snapchat! Episode #46
A couple months ago I took the Snapchat challenge from a few of my friends. Now, I am pleased to say that I like it a lot and have found a number of ways to engage with others. In episode #46 of The...
View ArticleHow to Keep Friends and Influence People – Top Five Scope Episode #50
Few situations bring out the worst in people than elections. How can you use social media in times of divisiveness, keeping your friends and being influential? In episode #50 of The Top 5 Scope, I give...
View Article8 Social Media Influencers Who are Crushing it on TV
Though some may say that television is king, it’s obvious that many celebrities and influencers are starting their careers on their social media platforms, making the transition to television after...
View ArticleSearch Engine Marketing Survives And Thrives In The Age Of Social Media
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bing Network. All opinions are 100% mine. My site WorldVillage.com has changed a lot since its launch back in… 1995. (Yeah, I’m that old!) You can...
View ArticleHow to Get Verified on Twitter
How do you get a verified account on Twitter? When Twitter first introduced the verified program back in 2009, the invited members to fill out a form and apply for the little blue check mark. The goal...
View ArticleHow to Use Bitmoji in Your Snapchat Photos and Videos
Snapchat, one of the hottest apps in social media, has brought Bitmoji intergrated into the app. It allows you to deliver personalized emojis into your Snapchat pictures and videos. Bitmoji is a...
View ArticleThe Best Times to Post on Social Media
When are the best times to post on social media? With “experts” telling us we need to be posting regularly on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, Periscope and...
View ArticleWhy Twitter Isn’t Going Away
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the death of Twitter. This year’s Q3 Letter to Shareholders announced a 9 percent workforce reduction and the shuttering of “non-core” features. Vine,...
View ArticleTop 50 Social Media Influencers of 2017
We are well into 2017 and already the lists are being released. What lists, you ask? You know… the ones that rate people for the amount of social influence they have. It’s pretty funny to not appear on...
View ArticleFacebook’s Day Just Ruined Snapchat’s Year
What happens when you turn down Mark Zuckerberg’s $3 billion dollar offer. If you snapped up shares in Snapchat at their recent IPO, you might want to worry today. Facebook has rolled out Messenger Day...
View ArticleFacebook Isn’t The Most Important Place To Do Social Networking
Your company is the best place to start networking. If you were to take all of the advice offered by every social media expert and look for a common thread, it would probably be the importance of...
View ArticleWhat Leaping Twenty Feet In The Air Taught This Kitesurfer About Customer...
Live video’s authenticity builds engagement. At the end of 2016, social media platforms added one of the most powerful customer engagement tools to your phone. You might not have used it yet. You...
View ArticleNew Facebook Virus is Spreading Rapidly!
WARNING! A virus has hit Facebook and it is spreading at an alarming rate! It’s called the “Righteous Indignitus” virus. Symptoms include: – Reacting emotionally to news stories (some fake, some true,...
View ArticleDon’t Take the Bait!
We’ve all encountered someone who has inappropriately attempted to goad us into reacting to them. It could be something said directly to your face, heard through a third party, texted via mobile or...
View ArticleFacebook makes Live video even MORE interactive!
Facebook makes Live video even MORE interactive! Check this new audience participation feature out. Hat tip to Michael Stelzner Connect on Facebook Share Powered by the Simple Social PressThe post...
View ArticleGoogle is Evil
I’ve had enough of Google. Larry and Sergey came up with a great search engine. The motto “Don’t be evil” was woven into the fabric of their products. Until it wasn’t. And now it isn’t. I was a big fan...
View ArticleSocial Media’s Golden Age is Over
The Golden Age. An era that was much revered and usually looked back upon fondly. According to Wikipedia, “the Golden Age denotes a period of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity.” The...
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