According to the most recent industry statistics from the Harvard Business Journal, the number of businesses that feel they use social media most effectively tops out at 12%. Considering 60% of existing businesses are already using social media, that is a startling number. I can tell you, as one who … Read more about Are You Using Social Media Effectively for Your Business?
Does Social Media Leave Us Lonely?
I have read posts which state that social media, particularly Facebook, can lead to depression and feeling of inadequacy and loneliness. For me, the exact opposite is true. Almost three years ago, my family and I moved clear across the country from Southern California to Vero Beach Florida. While I … Read more about Does Social Media Leave Us Lonely?
Social Media Dos and Don’ts
What are some mistakes companies make on their business Facebook Page? Mistake Number one, they don't use it enough. Mistake Number Two, they use their business Facebook Page TOO MUCH. Mistake three, they get way too serious. It's called social media, not selling media.. Social Cindy manages … Read more about Social Media Dos and Don’ts
What Is YOUR Business Plan?
You are getting all of your paperwork ready for tax time, or at least you probably should be. As you go through your business bank statements, how much did you spend on marketing, email campaigns, targeted mailings to local businesses? How much did you spend making certain your brand is elegant, … Read more about What Is YOUR Business Plan?
New Website Design and Social Media Clients
Social Cindy is bi-coastal and busy offering website design and social media management services. We want to take a minute to thank all of the companies and good people who have chosen us to build their websites and social media presence. The past five years has been an adventure, learning how to … Read more about New Website Design and Social Media Clients
Social Media – Twitter
Social Media Social Schmeida What is this media thing and why should I care? I have one lovely customer who does not quite understand social media, but he knows he needs it and he hired me to perform it for him anyway. He is just a sweetheart, and I giggle a bit when he tells me to keep doing … Read more about Social Media – Twitter
Blogging
Blogging is a great way to get your name, your company's name and your message out to as many people as possible with one task. There are other forms of social media you can use to supplement your blog, and if you tie all of these activities together, with links back to your website, then you will … Read more about Blogging
Twitter Benefits for Companies
Our guest blogger Dylan is back this week...these are his thoughts on Twitter, have a read and let him know what you think... In today’s multimedia world, having just advertisements on billboards and bus benches will get you only so far!! Being able to reach out to your clients directly has … Read more about Twitter Benefits for Companies
social cindy services
Basic Social Media Package Basic services supplied by social-cindy.com: The very first thing we do is develop a strategy for your social media presence. We learn as much as we can about who you are (your products, services, mission statement, values.) Next, we research your … Read more about social cindy services
Blogs, and Tweets, and Keywords…
Blogs, and Tweets, and Keywords--oh my! Are they important? Do they work, and why? Can you tell that I am feeling poetic today? My partners and I work hard each and every day, sometimes seven days a week, researching and trying to find pertinent and clever things to blog about. Every once in a … Read more about Blogs, and Tweets, and Keywords…
McDonalds and How Not to Do Social Media
In today's social media scene, everyone has a voice. Any regular Joe's tweet can go viral and create a trending topic. That's why the majority of social media in the 100,000+ fans range need to be all ears all the time. This is, unfortunately, something businesses failed and still fail to learn. … Read more about McDonalds and How Not to Do Social Media
Social Media Rules!! Be careful
Social media wins again. This weekend Whitney Houston passed away. Before the major networks reported a stitch of information about her death, it was out on Twitter. I can’t argue here whether it’s good or bad that social media broke the news, but it was reported on Twitter first. Like it or not, … Read more about Social Media Rules!! Be careful