Media Post has a nice updated report, from various sources, of the most effective days and times to send marketing emails and post content to various social media networks, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Interestingly, the report shows that while the most popular time to send email is on Thursday between 11 a.m. and noon, […]
New Facebook Feature: More Local Pages You Might Like
To be honest, this may not technically be new, but it is the first time I’ve seen this feature, personally. Facebook often rolls out new features and functionality in waves to different users, so I’m curious – has anyone else seen it, yet? A few thoughts follow – as scattered as they might be: Anytime […]
Join Me Tomorrow at Shop Local Raleigh’s First Seminar of the Year!
Join me tomorrow morning to kick-start your Spring marketing goals and hear from other local business owners and seasoned veterans who are using social media to support their marketing plans. The event, Free Social Media Seminar – Marketing for your Business: Facebook, Twitter, is the first for 2011 in a series of quarterly education events […]
City Allows Public Input on Amphitheatre Naming Rights
News recently came out that the City of Raleigh was considering selling naming rights of the Downtown amphitheater to Bud Light (although it’s actually is against state laws). This drummed up lots of chatter on local blogs, one of my favorite thoughts include Dana’s desire to have it reflect a truly local vibe. In this […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Link Shorteners
I posted this update to my twitter/facebook profiles this morning, but thought it was relevant enough for a blog post. Pet Peeve: Email & other publications using shortened links. It’s fine for twitter, but otherwise, I want to know where you’re sending me. Here are my views on using link shorteners/url shorteners in your marcoms […]