This is what I like to call The Pinterest Effect, or the Pinterest Spike. I’ve been doing a bit of toying around with marketing on Pinterest for my local clients, experimenting with different image ideas and blog topics. As most who are new to Pinterest, I began with simple images that I routinely post within articles for clients. The images would receive a few clicks here and there, especially my wedding client, but nothing too...
Why You Need To Be On Pinterest – Demographics, Stats
According to Mashable, Pinterest is the single fastest growing website on the internet. Web Pro News shows a 2,702% increase in Pinterest growth since last May. Even more remarkable is the fact that Pinterest has become more effective in terms of website referrals than Twitter, now second only to Facebook. Pinterest referrals are greater than Youtube, LinkedIn and Google Plus combined. So, as a Gilbert small business owner how can you use...
Fake Facebook Profiles Winning Your Brand Contests
As an Arizona small business owner in charge of your own social media marketing and SEO, many times the best and most affordable way to increase engagement on Facebook and get more Fans is to run a contest. Without the budget for long-term advertising, or the marketing budget for a full-time social guru, running your own contest can be a great way to grow your brand presence. However, there is a shady secret lurking around Facebook, hundreds...
How To Control Facebook with Privacy Settings
If you’re on Facebook, you absolutely must know your Privacy Settings. I can’t stress enough how important it is to stay on top of those settings, monitor them as Facebook makes changes and updates, and be overly cautious about what you share with everyone. Simple things like setting up lists and customizing privacy controls can help you to stay safe while running your business on Facebook. Below is a link to a printable PDF that walks you...

