Social Media Examiner | Charlene Kingston | Activity http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/charlene-kingston/activity/feed Charlene Kingston - Activity Feed Sun, 19 May 2013 17:50:23 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-use-twitter-for-business-and-marketing/Charlene Kingston wrote a new post, How to Use Twitter for Business and Marketinghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-use-twitter-for-business-and-marketing/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:42:17 +0000 Charlene Kingston wrote a new post, How to Use Twitter for Business and Marketing ThumbnailIs Twitter a part of your social media marketing?

Or have you let your Twitter marketing drop off lately?

In any case, with the latest Twitter updates, trends in multi-screen usage and real-time marketing, […]

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]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/opinions-on-infusionsoft-anyone/#post-43232Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Opinions on InfusionSoft anyone? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/opinions-on-infusionsoft-anyone/#post-43232 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:09:10 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Opinions on InfusionSoft anyone? in the club Small Business @vomers I use AWeber for my newsletter list, and I love them. But I have a list of contacts that have not committed to my newsletter and double opt-in isn't going to happen, so I use MailChimp for that […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/opinions-on-infusionsoft-anyone/#post-43231Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Opinions on InfusionSoft anyone? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/opinions-on-infusionsoft-anyone/#post-43231 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:08:56 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Opinions on InfusionSoft anyone? in the club Small Business @vomers I use AWeber for my newsletter list, and I love them. But I have a list of contacts that have not committed to my newsletter and double opt-in isn't going to happen, so I use MailChimp for that […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/social-media-at-work-versus-at-home/#post-43039Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Social Media at Work (versus at Home)! in the club Facebookhttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/social-media-at-work-versus-at-home/#post-43039 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:00:55 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Social Media at Work (versus at Home)! in the club Facebook @annfurnivall It sounds like you are smart networker, Ann. LinkedIn lets you move that smarts online. These days, what's online matters more than ever before. LinkedIn allows you to essentially recreate your […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-business-generating-platforms-9-30-2012/#post-43038Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Business Generating Platforms (9.30.2012) in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-business-generating-platforms-9-30-2012/#post-43038 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:56:38 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Business Generating Platforms (9.30.2012) in the club Small Business @amyhallbiz I think most business people don't realize how powerful LinkedIn can be because they are overwhelmed with yet another social network to maintain. I get good leads from LinkedIn, also.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-security-how-do-you-secure-your-website/#post-42968Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Wordpress Security.... How do you secure your Website? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-security-how-do-you-secure-your-website/#post-42968 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:12:08 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Wordpress Security.... How do you secure your Website? in the club Blogging @geoffrey-gordon The advice you got from @kristi-hines is right on. Use the info in the WordPress codex to educate yourself.
Earlier this year, my business website was hacked 4 times in 3 months. During that time, […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-the-most-basic-word-press-template/#post-42966Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic What is the most basic Word Press Template? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-the-most-basic-word-press-template/#post-42966 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:04:38 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic What is the most basic Word Press Template? in the club Blogging @deniserubright A photo gallery plugin is a great suggestion from @deereinhardt.
I just found a way to make the photo gallery with Pinterest buttons built it. You have to use NextGEN gallery and there is a […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/social-media-at-work-versus-at-home/#post-42965Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Social Media at Work (versus at Home)! in the club Facebookhttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/social-media-at-work-versus-at-home/#post-42965 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:57:09 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Social Media at Work (versus at Home)! in the club Facebook @annfurnivall I believe that LinkedIn is the single most important social media site for people who are self employed! I even do a free webinar: I'm Self-Employed. Why Do I Need LinkedIn? 
You are really missing a lot.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/looking-for-an-ebook-coach/#post-42964Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Looking for an eBook coach in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/looking-for-an-ebook-coach/#post-42964 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:54:57 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Looking for an eBook coach in the club Small Business @bcdodge_me Hey, there isn't an official "ping" feature. I just meant for you to reach out to me. I didn't want to post a link to a product I sell unless you wanted to know more. 
<a […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/looking-for-an-ebook-coach/#post-42945Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Looking for an eBook coach in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/looking-for-an-ebook-coach/#post-42945 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:16:30 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Looking for an eBook coach in the club Small Business @bcdodge_me What kind of coaching are you looking for? And what exactly do you mean by "ebook?"
I offer a three part course that helps people design, write and publish a business ebook. Ping me if you want to […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/opinions-on-infusionsoft-anyone/#post-42944Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Opinions on InfusionSoft anyone? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/opinions-on-infusionsoft-anyone/#post-42944 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:14:38 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Opinions on InfusionSoft anyone? in the club Small Business I've always thought InfusionSoft was a strong product, but for a much larger business than mine. Not only is it expensive, but it really provides great value when your list is large. When/if I find my business in […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-expensive-websites-a-thing-of-the-past/#post-42943Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Are Expensive Websites a Thing of the Past? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-expensive-websites-a-thing-of-the-past/#post-42943 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:10:56 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Are Expensive Websites a Thing of the Past? in the club Small Business I build websites for clients. What I've learned is that nearly every business person can't see their own business clearly. That's not a criticism, it's human nature. They take for granted what they truly do […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/twitter-considers-removing-your-follower-count/#post-42941Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Twitter Considers Removing Your Follower Count in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/twitter-considers-removing-your-follower-count/#post-42941 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:05:43 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Twitter Considers Removing Your Follower Count in the club Small Business Personally, I couldn't care less about any sort of numbering system. I don't use them when I'm evaluating people to follow. And I can't tell you any of the numbers associated with my own Twitter account, […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-have-a-twitter-banner-you-want-to-show-off/#post-42940Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Do you have a Twitter banner you want to show off? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-have-a-twitter-banner-you-want-to-show-off/#post-42940 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:58:18 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Do you have a Twitter banner you want to show off? in the club Small Business FYI I've just written an article for Social Media Examiner on this topic. I don't have the publication date yet.
Here are two headers that I've created. I'm not a graphic designer and I'm not thrilled with […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/question-about-retweets/#post-42939Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Question about retweets in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/question-about-retweets/#post-42939 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:54:15 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Question about retweets in the club Small Business This is not a quick question. The entire retweet process is quite complicated. For example, are you using Twitter or a Twitter client? And are you using the automated retweets or manually writing the retweet?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-business-generating-platforms-9-30-2012/#post-42938Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Business Generating Platforms (9.30.2012) in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-business-generating-platforms-9-30-2012/#post-42938 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:46:25 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Business Generating Platforms (9.30.2012) in the club Small Business I've always believed that creating good content is the foundation for my business growth. Primarily, I do this through my blog, and I promote the articles on many social media sites. 
By promoting my articles on […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/import-blogspot-into-wordpress/#post-42937Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Import Blogspot into Wordpress? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/import-blogspot-into-wordpress/#post-42937 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:39:13 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Import Blogspot into Wordpress? in the club Blogging I'm late to this discussion, but I just did this for a client. Ping me if you want to know the lessons I learned from this. @deereinhardt

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-press-releases/#post-38159Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Do you use press releases? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-press-releases/#post-38159 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:01:54 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic Do you use press releases? in the club Small Business I write press releases all the time. I add them to the news page of my website as a PDF file. That way, Google indexes them.
What happens in my business is almost never newsworthy, so the press releases usually go […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-your-favorite-source-for-pictures-or-images-for-your-blog-posts/#post-38158Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic What is your favorite source for Pictures or images for your blog posts? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-your-favorite-source-for-pictures-or-images-for-your-blog-posts/#post-38158 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:57:04 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic What is your favorite source for Pictures or images for your blog posts? in the club Blogging When I realized that my blog was critical to my business success, I started purchasing credits in various royalty-free stock photo sources. It's a couple dollars an image in bulk, and it greatly increases the […]

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