1. Make sure that your entire staff understands what Foursquare is and knows about the special or the discounts. 2. Don’t limit your specials to just the Mayors! Try to do something for everyone who checks in. 3. Keep changing specials up every month or every few months so that...
Are We In a Bad Economy?
I decided to hire a caterer for my husband’s 50th birthday. I wanted to have a small cocktail party of a few close friends and have hors d’oeuvres. I had just used one caterer to cater my office cocktail party so I was inclined to use them again. I wasn’t...
Happy President’s Day…
Thank you for all your support. I really appreciate it. During the next few days, I will be rebroadcasting a few of my Blogtalk Radio Shows. They all focus on business including - choosing a name for your business, selecting the right office space and even choosing the appropriate insurance....
Four Trends for 2012 by Christine Presto
2012 is still fresh, new and a time to start making positive changes for your business. Below are a few simple trends that all businesses should lean towards to create a better image for themselves and for the consumers. 1. Using Less Stop printing unnecessarily, turn off the lights when...
I Lost My Car!
The other day I was in Long Island City for a meeting. My GPS kept sending me around in circles, so I decided to park the car and walk. How big can Long Island City (LIC) be anyway? Well, LIC is big. It's a lot bigger than I thought. My...
Twitter and the Long Island Association…
The other day, I attended the Long Island Association annual breakfast meeting with both Nassau County and Suffolk County Executives – Ed Mangano and Steven Bellone. I was really impressed with both of them. As they spoke, I checked in on Foursquare. I noticed that there were three other people...
I Went Shooting….
The other night, I was invited to an exclusive gun club in the village. Having never been to a gun club before, my Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (EO) forum group was meeting there and I was excited to go,. When I walked in, it reminded me of some other private clubs in...
Google Plus and the Early Adopters…
I find it interesting that Guy Kawasaki, Robert Scoble, Pete Cashmore, Steve Rubel and Seth Brogin. primarily use Google Plus. This social networking site, seems like the site of choice among early social media adopters. Google Plus is similar to Facebook but integrates gmail, calendar, YouTube videos, photos, etc. into one...
Password Stink!
I can’t tell you how many times I change my password because I forgot which one I used. Since I saw Kristie Galvani put all of her passwords in a little black book, I decided to do the same thing. The only problem with that is you need to update...
Book Review: The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert
When networking online or offline, it’s important to stay consistent and The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert, shows you how to do just that. The book is perfect for those thinking about dipping their toes into social media, and believe it or not, there are still...