Celebrating 20,000 Followers

Celebrating 20,000 Followers

Today is the 20th of February — and last night I passed 20,000 followers on Twitter on my primary Twitter account, @beckyrbnsn. I think it’s time to celebrate! One of the most read posts on this blog is my post about celebrating social media milestones....
How Can I Get More People to Read My Blog?

How Can I Get More People to Read My Blog?

In working with clients to build their online influence, this is a frequent question. There is no one clear cut answer about the best ways to generate more traffic on your blog — there are lots of answers. Writing more posts typically translates into more page views....
Tips for Twitter

Tips for Twitter

Once upon a time I published an e-book of Twitter Tips. I gave away more than 600, and a few friends blogged reviews and posted them to Amazon. I sold a few, enough to buy a mocha or two. Then today, I received feedback from two places: this review from Mark...
The Right Length for a Tweet

The Right Length for a Tweet

After spending most of a lazy day lounging around in sweat pants by the fire (working, reading, and watching an inane movie with my kids), the girls and I got a call from a new neighborhood friend and an invitation to go sledding. Hint: if your tweet is as long as...
My Favorite Facebook Gadget

My Favorite Facebook Gadget

I’ve been on Facebook since July of 2007, which means I have gone through several changes to their layout, and been part of the crowd who cried, “Not again!” each time something changed. Despite my five years of using Facebook, it was only after I...
Making Things Happen

Making Things Happen

It’s been a fun morning for a social-media-loving home body like me. I spent the first part of my day with some self-proclaimed social media newbies — at home, in my basement, with my 11 year old daughter taking drink orders at one point. A perfect morning for...