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Schedule Your Facebook updates

November 30, 2009 By 6 Comments

I have been testing out a few systems lately and asking questions to all the big brands and one has provided a solution. SocialOomph has now added the ability to schedule updates for your Facebook profile and any page your are an administrator for.

This makes me so happy, not only for myself but for my clients too. We can now streamline our tasks even better.

What can you do with the new Facebook feature?

  • Schedule status updates — Free up time. Now you can keep your Facebook status updates fresh by scheduling them to appear on your Facebook account at the dates and times of your choosing.
  • Schedule page wall updates — Be productive. You can schedule updates to be posted to the wall of any Facebook Page of which you are an administrator.
  • Secure Facebook Connect access — Peace of mind.

This is only available to Professional members so get your free 30 day trail and see all the possibilites there are with SocialOomph.

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Aweber Makes Web Forms Even Easier

November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment

There has been a lot of talk on the Aweber blog about the new web form creator and it is now available to all members. This new feature is great for business that are new to HTML coding because it is point and click, with a little typing in between. Check out this short view with a preview of the new web form builder.

Now it’s easier then ever to get your newsletter on your website. Check out all of Aweber’s great features.

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How to Share on Facebook with Two Clicks

November 20, 2009 By 1 Comment

FBbookmarkletFacebook’s Share Bookmarklet is a simple way to share websites on facebook with two clicks. When you visit the bookmarklet page along the right hand side you will see a “Share on Facebook” button. Click and hold on that button and drag it into your bookmarks bar in your browser.

Now when you’re researching online or just found something that will interest your friends all you have to do is click that button and you can instantly share that page.

Another great featuer that Facebook has labeled a “Pro Tip” is the Share Bookmarklet will recognize when you share videos and music, making them easy to play within Facebook.

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How Flock Can Help Your Social Media Efforts

November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I was turned on to Flock some time ago and I have loved it ever since. It not only helps my social media but it also helps me in the work I do for my clients. I put together this short screen cast of the basic features available on Flock. From blogging, to “Twittering” and “Facebooking” right in the browser no need to go to the actual website.

What do you think of Flock the social media browser? Any questions?

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Tools For Checking Brand Names

November 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment

brandingI often hear new business owners seeking a way to check their brand name availability on the social networks. With the high activity of social media it is important to check your potential branding. Here are two easy tools that will check the social networks for any name you may be considering.

User Name Check

and

NameChk

When you are thinking of a new product or new business you should run them through these easy tools and see if they are already in use. If they aren’t in use then go sign up and retain the names for when you are ready to use them…or they be gone before you get the chance.

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