By Peter Hodges, on November 4th, 2010%
Making a trip to the soda fountain fun
Terrior is is a French term used in wine making that loosely translates to “a sense of place.” It refers to the fact that the same chardonnay grapes grown in different vineyards (or even separate parts of the same vineyard) can produce noticeably different wines . . . → Read More: Think Local for Unique Content Marketing Opportunities
By Peter Hodges, on February 19th, 2010%
Vintage Storefront from Vintage Collective
If the users of Facebook were citizens of a country, all 400 million of them would make up the third largest nation on the planet. And with over 50% of them logging into the site every day, . . . → Read More: How to Market Your Business on Facebook
By Peter Hodges, on August 24th, 2009%
Daisy Refraction by audreyjm529
As someone who’s been active with Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites on an almost daily basis since 2008 (to my wife’s sometime chagrin), I thought writing about what I’ve gotten out of my efforts would be a good blogging execise. (Tip of the hat to Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh as . . . → Read More: Ways Twitter Has Made Me A Better Person – I Notice More Cool Stuff
By Peter Hodges, on April 26th, 2009%
This commercial on Food Network is pitching the newest season of The Next Food Network Star. As our pal Bobby Flay walks toward the elevator, various people (I’m assuming they’re contestants) hold up different signs describing qualities they possess that will make them the next superstar TV chef.
All of the traits that go into success . . . → Read More: Great Social Media Advice from the Food Network
By Peter Hodges, on April 20th, 2009%
BBQ … Portuguese stylee by markdrasutis
Now that Twitter is all the rage (@Oprah is the tipping point), I have friends and co-workers asking about the difference between Twitter and Facebook.
After using the lame “Twitter is like your Facebook status update” analogy for a while, I think I’ve actually figured out a good way to explain . . . → Read More: Using Barbecue To Explain the Difference Between Twitter and Facebook
By Peter Hodges, on March 28th, 2009%
The Bacon Flowchart by shutterbug from incredimazing.com
I found The Bacon Flowchart on Twitter yesterday. As it’s dated December 22, 2007, I seem to be a little behind the times, but it’s funny stuff (even if you don’t actually like bacon). I immediately retweeted the link to my Twitter friends. Still, I felt incomplete. This was . . . → Read More: How to Save Money on Marketing – Let Me Distribute Things For You
By Peter Hodges, on March 24th, 2009%
Vanessa Hughes – Spice Rub Entrepreneur
Do you have a secret family recipe that you bust out for parties or holiday dinners that everyone tells you would sell like crazy if only you would market it? With Twitter and other social channels, floating a few trial balloons into the social media universe is an easy way . . . → Read More: Real People I’ve Connected With on Twitter: Interview with Vanessa Hughes
By Peter Hodges, on March 9th, 2009%
VLA Antenna by junmon603
Why should you start a blog and/or start using Twitter today? Because if you have something to say and want to be heard, you’ll be surprised how fast people will find you.
On February 12, I published this post about how to not be boring on Twitter or Facebook as a reaction . . . → Read More: Why You Should Start Using Social Media Today
By Peter Hodges, on February 12th, 2009%
If you have not updated Twitter or Facebook because you think no one wants to hear about the fact you’re going to lunch…you’re right. Updates like “off to lunch” or “going to check out a movie” are as lame as you think they are.
How to fix this? Be specific.
Try turning “going to lunch” into “grabbing a . . . → Read More: How to Not Be Boring on Twitter or Facebook
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