Category Archives: Social media

Social media gaming and business reputation

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jon Stow

I care about my business reputation. Of course it is up to you what you think about my tweets and my Facebook posts, but I can assure you they are all authentic and deliberate. Everything everywhere which is under my … Continue reading →

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Job-seekers need to mind their Ps & Qs

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jon Stow

I like LinkedIn. We can connect with all sorts of useful people with whom we can do business, and it is a very good reference for those seeking jobs. Life is tough in the job markets in North America and … Continue reading →

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An Innocent in Social Media Marketing Wonderland

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Jon Stow

  `You might just as well say,’ added the Dormouse, who seemed to be talking in his sleep, `that “I tweet when I sleep” is the same thing as “I sleep when I tweet”!’ At least that is what the … Continue reading →

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Social media imprint and reputation

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jon Stow

Trolling As I use social media for marketing I think carefully what I say when in business mode. I think most people do who interact on-line in a business context are quite careful. However, that doesn’t mean everybody. It is … Continue reading →

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Social media marketing and influence

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jon Stow

Too much information We all get deluged with everyone’s ideas of how to use social media for marketing, with many emails from various “experts” telling us what to do. We can all use tips, but there is no clear template … Continue reading →

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We are on Alltop

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jon Stow

For those who don’t know, Alltop is an article and blog aggregator, bringing in content from news stations, newspapers, magazines, on-line articles and blogs. Alltop was founded by the great Guy Kawasaki. And now it includes On Our Bikes. To … Continue reading →

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Social skills and small business marketing

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jon Stow

I think we all know that social skills are important in our lives but not everyone has them. That is a problem for small business owners lacking in this area unless they are geeks with a must-have app. Most of us … Continue reading →

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How to annoy me on-line

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jon Stow

Something we often forget is that we are all different, even on-line. There are tools that some people think are absolutely wonderful and think bring them success. Maybe they do! But a lot of those things others think are really … Continue reading →

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Why we don’t need social media for business

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jon Stow

Losing the plot? Well, we tend to forget that social media is (are) a means to an end. Or maybe it was just me. I can’t speak for you. Like lots of people I have embraced Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, signed … Continue reading →

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Mud-slinging and reputations

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jon Stow

Muddy waters Two people I am acquainted with (and you will find no clue here as to who they are) have had really bad things posted about them on other people’s websites. One has suffered mainly innuendo about his business … Continue reading →

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