Easel.ly Create Infographics

Easel.ly is an easy-to-use tool made for users to be able to create fun, attention grabbing infographics to be used on the web for social sites.  This is extremely helpful in visually representing both statistical and non-statistical data. The tool is free to use, but you do need to set-up an account to create an account. […]

Strategize Your Content Marketing on LinkedIn Infographic

In a recent study of 9,000 site users, LinkedIn measured content from four different sources: peers, colleagues, brands, and influencers.  According to the study, 79 percent of LinkedIn users reported that they read or “engaged” (meaning they clicked, liked, shared or commented) with content on the platform at least once a week. Even more, 1 […]

Facebook Recommendation Feature

Whether you’re looking for a bakery or a barber shop, a veterinarian or a vacation rental, Recommendations helps you find it. Get exactly what you need from the friends who know you best by requesting a Recommendations from your contacts on Facebook by following this link:  https://www.facebook.com/recommendations/learn/ and click on Ask for Recommendations button.   […]

Two Useful Facebook Features You May Not Know

These are two Facebook features you may not be aware of that I thought you may find useful: Want to see the history between another Facebook user and yourself? To see photos and old conversations with your contacts on this social site, click the ellipsis icon in your friend’s profile and tap ’See Friendship.’ To view how people […]

Find Trending Topics on Facebook

People from all over the world gather every day to share their thoughts and participate in real-time conversations on Facebook. Here is the way to find the most popular conversations, trending topics. To the right of the News Feed, you can see a list of topics that have recently spiked in popularity. The list is personalized, including […]

Inspiration for Blog Content

Find yourself staring at your computer screen with no words or ideas to create a single blog? Have your blog goals taking a turn to a deep dark abyss?  I have good news so do not despair.  Inspiration is hiding all around you just waiting for good content to be discovered. Here are a few […]

Web Site and Social Media Class at Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI)

Austin’s a great city for small business. Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) embraces the spirit by bringing historically under-served individuals support to help make them successful business owners. That includes training, coaching and more, delivered in a comfortable environment in either English or Spanish. Staff meet with clients at their individual level as they start, grow and sustain grassroots businesses, […]

3 Digital Holiday Invitation Sites

Are you looking for the easiest way to send Christmas invitations this season?  There are several virtual web service solutions to consider with free options that will allow potential guest to receive one-of-a-kind invitations.  These resources feature tracking, maps, and reminders for party organizers. Punchbowl                 Paperless Post     […]

Yelp’s Three New Features

Yelp introduces three new features to their crowd-sourced review site for local businesses: Yelfie- Yelp users now have an opportunity to take a check-in photo when visiting a business on Yelp. The camera then flips or reverses so the user can take a picture of themselves. This information, along with the business name and the user’s rating […]

LinkedIn’s Profinder Proposal Request

LinkedIn ProFinder program is designed to help freelance and independent marketers find new clients by meeting the qualifications. LinkedIn members interested in the freelancer’s services will make a request for services they need. Once LinkedIn’s algorithm finds a request that matches the expertise, an email with a proposal request will be sent out for services.  Profinders goal is to […]