Month: September 2010

Digital Marketer, AI Consultant, Published Author, ClickFunnels and Kit Specialist

Expose your WordPress blog postings with a little Facebook “Like”

Now you can get some “Like” on Facebook for your WordPress blog post with a simple plugin.  You don’t have to know anything about programming code like HTML.  While in your WordPress Dashboard go to Plugins on the left-hand menu.  Click the “Add New” button and type in “Facebook Like Button Plugin for WordPress” (current version is 0.4a).  There’s also WP FB Like which is easy to setup with a few clicks of the options.  Pick whatever one you feel comfortable with but don’t delay on adding this must have plugin. The screenshot above shows you some of the options for one of the FB Like Button plugins.  I recommend displaying the button before and after an article for maximum benefit.  When a reader “Recommends” or “Likes” your posting a link is posted to their Facebook profile.  This is an excellent way to drive traffic from your friends Facebook page to your blog. Do you have a favorite plugin you’d like to recommend to other readers?  What do you “Like”?  Feel free to comment below and click “Recommend” to recommend this article to your Facebook friends.

Being Social with Social Media On The Go or In The Air

The beauty of running your own business is that you are no longer tied down to the desk.  With social media, a mobile hone and a laptop or even a new tablet PC you can promote your business while on the go.  It doesn’t matter where you are at anymore to connect with the world and market your business. I’m at Brewforia Beer Market right now which is a business in Meridian, ID that sells over 500 different beers.  Brewforia uses social media to connect with their customers by showcasing new product, what’s on tap and new food products.  The relaxing environment and free Wi-Fi makes it possible for someone like myself to enjoy a beer, enjoy a craft bread (pizza) and write a blog post or market my business endeavors.  Where do you enjoy hanging out when promoting your business? It’s pretty common to find Wi-Fi in every city around the US and Europe.  Plus services such as Clear, Rover and Sprint offer 4G in 50 plus cities across the US.  That means you could be sitting on a park bench and connected to the internet at super fast broadband speeds.  Think about how relaxing that would be enjoying the warm fall sun while conducting business over the internet.  I’ve even been connect to the internet while flying 36,000 ft. above the earth heading to Florida. GoGo Inflight Internet connects you to Wi-Fi while on board your cross country flight.  Pricing starts around $4.95 per flight segment depending distance travelled.  Visit their website for more information on pricing and how the service works. I’ve given you a few ways you you can promote your business while on the go or even in the air.  Suggestions?  Ideas?  Feel free to comment below and start the discussion.

Promote Your Business or Cause using Social Media – August Book Giveaway Winner Announcement

We have a winner!  Congratulations goes out to Ashley Blankenship of Richmond, VA.  Ashley wins a copy of my book “Promote Your Business or Cause using Social Media“.  If you’d like to win your own copy all you have to do is sign-up for the Social Media News Club Newsletter.  Make sure you confirm your request when signing up and another winner will be picked at the end of the month. If you don’t want to wait and would like to purchase your own copy head on over to CreateSpace, use code “MTEJGNND” to save $3.00 off. Thank you Ashley and others for following my blog and hope you continue to learn as I publish more information.  Have a great Labor Day!