Posts Tagged ‘social media’

Your Online Communication Schedule

June 8th, 2010 Vicki Flaugher

So…
You’re loving your followers on Twitter…
You’re building friends on your Facebook fan page…
You’re working your Linked In groups…
You’re visiting relevant niche focused influencers’ blogs and commenting with keyword rich verbiage that links back to a specific page to continue the conversation…
You have an opt-in on …

Fast Friends and Slow Enemies

March 26th, 2010 Vicki Flaugher

Making friends fast and enemies slow is a little counter intuitive to me. And, it’s completely opposite of how I have lived much of my life. But, since embracing the fast friends and slow enemies model, I have become happier and more successful. Here’s how …

Does Porn and Obscenity Affect Your Listening?

March 17th, 2010 Vicki Flaugher

This week at the Austin Social Media Club, @db, one of the evening’s presenters, used a tongue in cheek porn analogy to comically discuss social media. He showed highly pixelated pictures of beautiful naked women (with the BEST designer shoes anyone can buy) captioned with …

Embracing Your Flaws as a Marketing Strategy

March 5th, 2010 Vicki Flaugher

Embrace your flaws as a marketing strategy? Yes, that’s what I said.
If you feel confused by social media, or get overwhelmed by your business tasks, or maybe yearn for the good ‘ol days when people wrote letters and didn’t know what a crackberry was, …

Don’t Act Like a Spammer on Twitter

October 6th, 2009 Vicki Flaugher

Don’t act like a spammer on Twitter. Don’t be a tool. There I said it. Lately I’ve noticed many spammer accounts (or what I consider spam) appearing on Twitter and frankly, I’m sick of it.  So, consider this my rant. I’ll try not to throw …

Rules for Successfully Engaging in Controversy

December 24th, 2008 Vicki Flaugher

If you’ve ever attended a social gathering during holiday season or election time, controversy very likely arose. Whether it be the latest political scandal, the definition of marriage, or the meltdown of the US auto industry, if your family or your beloved circle of friends …

You’re Never Too Big To Introduce Yourself

October 8th, 2008 Vicki Flaugher

by Vicki Flaugher, CEO of SmartWoman Guides
Today I had an interesting and educational experience. One of the great bloggers I follow on Twitter introduced a friend of his to the community. This friend is apparently well-known by many but, unfortunately, not me. But, since I trust the blogger …

Tips on Social Networking To Build Your Business

September 18th, 2008 Vicki Flaugher

Learn tips to easily and comfortably network using online and offline methods together.

50 Female Entrepreneur Resource Sites

May 14th, 2008 Vicki Flaugher

I have hit the motherlode! Yes, I am a google freak, but this is just the beginning. I am sincere when I tell you my goal is to unify the field for women entrepreners. We deserve to have great information, easily accessible. We deserve to …