Twitter Is Down!
It’s 4pm MST. You’re thinking about connecting with your Twitter followers by sharing an interesting article, making a witty joke, inviting them to a meet-up. You type twitter.com into your Chrome...
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This week I’d like to begin a series on social media basics for businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and individuals who might need a little help in understanding how to fully utilize social media....
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Commerce Kitchen manages social media for businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and corporations across the country. Contact us to find out more about our social media consulting and...
View ArticleInfographic of the Week: Social Timing
People often ask me when the best time of day is to post on Facebook and Twitter to get the maximum results. While I haven’t had the time to undertake an official study to compile this information,...
View ArticleGeorge Takei: Facebook Hero
Maybe it has to do with who my friends are and what my demographic is, but George Takei is all over my Facebook feed, and I don’t even follow the guy. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. Why is...
View ArticleThe Virality of Singing Cats
To skip the pontificating and get straight to the signing cat video just scroll down the page. The elusive VIRUS. We all want it to happen to us, but the chances of it happening are like winning the...
View ArticleSharing is Caring; Don’t Be Stingy
Why It’s Okay To Share On Social Media: Being selective doesn’t mean being stingy: Don’t share every piece of garbage that people post. But guess what? Not everyone posts garbage. People post great...
View ArticleHow to Use Google+ Plus as Your Business Rather Than Yourself
UPDATED! I’m going to make this a very brief post, but I wanted to write it because I’m cultivating a new philosophy in life that I’m putting into practice right now: if information that I’m looking...
View ArticleSocial Media Will Not Hurt You…Too Much
You are a small or medium business owner, right? No, you’re an executive at a large corporation. You are f***ing terrified of social media, so you hide, trembling under your desk, hoping The Twitter...
View ArticleFunny Amazon Reviews and the Uncontrollable Social Brand
A couple weeks ago we posted about how social media is a terrifying beast, but it’s absolutely critical for your business to embrace it. And you need to have a plan on how to respond to positive,...
View ArticleHow to Engage With Blogs and Forums
If you’re committed to white hat SEO and community engagement, then interacting with your potential audience and their influencers is a critical step in building trust and creating lasting online...
View ArticleTwitter Is Down!
It’s 4pm MST. You’re thinking about connecting with your Twitter followers by sharing an interesting article, making a witty joke, inviting them to a meet-up. You type twitter.com into your Chrome...
View ArticleHow to Use Pinterest for Business
Ah, Pinterest. The Internet’s answer to hoarding. Pinterest is filled with an array of extremely diverse boards, ranging anywhere from the quintessential food board, to the continuously growing “dream...
View ArticleCan’t Add a Facebook Page Admin?
You guys. I just spent a very long time feeling frustrated (like, Hulk frustrated) that I couldn’t add any admins to a Facebook page that was created without a personal account. Facebook kept telling...
View ArticleBe Like Joey: How to Use Twitter for Business, As Taught By My Favorite Friend.
Yes, I am referring to Joey Tribbiani: the ladies man, the sandwich man, and everybody’s favorite Friend. Okay, well he’s my favorite friend. Unfortunately, Twitter wasn’t around when Joey was busy...
View ArticleBad News, Guys: The Hashtag Ain’t Going Anywhere
By now, if you’re on the Internet and haven’t seen a hashtag [#] followed by a word, phrase, or sometimes even a full sentence, then I’m afraid you’re doing the Internet wrong. The hashtag on social...
View ArticleCurse You, Internet Hoaxes!
Hey Internet, I have a bone to pick with you. All of you. What’s the deal with Internet hoaxes? They completely baffle me; I have so many questions. How did they begin? Why do people start them? Why...
View ArticleSocial Media and the Super Bowl: Ch-Ch-Changes
Whether or not you listen to David Bowie while reading this post is entirely your decision. I highly recommend it. If you don’t think that the Super Bowl is a big deal, then you’re lying. This is a...
View ArticleFacebook, 10 Years, and the Nostalgia Train
Oh Facebook, thou art a wondrous anomaly. Who would’ve thought ten years ago that Jesse Eisenberg – sorry, I mean Mark Zuckerberg - would create a social media platform that has 1.23 BILLION MONTHLY...
View ArticleImproving eCommerce with Social Media
Hi Internet! Eric, here. If there is anything web-related that I am obsessed with, it’s eCommerce. In my 10+ years of programming, I’ve feel like I’ve been involved in every aspect of the web. It...
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