Best Blog Posts found in July

Ted Rubin: ....get started now, just jump in, and don't wait until you have a comprehensive strategy in place. Don't worry if it is good or bad, just start publishing now. If you are a student simply repurpose all you wrote when in school.

Blog post at Tweet4Ok : Does Your Content Mean Anything? - Ted Rubin, @SocialFresh EAST 2013 (video) (via http://www.tedrubin.com/) [..]

Making Social Media Work for the Restaurant Industry (via ModernLifeBlogs) The restaurant industry, much like the business world as a whole, has transformed dramatically with the birth of social networking. Today, a strong social media presence is lauded, indeed expected, by peers and customers and those establishments, willing...

Blog post at Tweet4Ok : Asking for What You Want vs. Getting What You Ask For (via 7 Graces of Marketing - Ethical Marketing for Social Entrepr) Why do so many b[..]

Hooking users one Snapchat at a time (via Pando Daily) By Ryan Hoover On July 30, 2013When Snapchat first launched, critics discounted the photo-messaging app as a fad - a toy for sexting and selfies. Their judgements were reasonable. It's impossible to predict the success of a product on day one, let...

Pinterest may be the current social media belle of the ball, but that does not mean everyone truly gets it yet. While Pinterest is an exciting opportunity for business marketers, capitalizing on this unique platform can feel elusive.

It is hardly breaking news to suggest that social media has changed the marketing landscape. We can no longer rely exclusively on broadcasting our message. We need to listen and build community and share things of value. We get it. The True Power of Social Media But the true power of social media goes way beyond marketing.

There is a popular misconception that social media is only beneficial in a B2C environment. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I'm going to explain why.

Google Places is one local listing you don't want to miss. Having a solid Google Places listing is a great way to position your company as a leader in a your business niche in a particular location. While some industries might cater to this more than others (restaurants for example), every business can benefit from connecting with locals.