<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><channel><title>Social Media Examiner | Kelly Garrett | Activity</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/activity/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/activity/feed</link> <description>Kelly Garrett - Activity Feed</description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:02 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5</generator> <language>en</language> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-analytics-2/#post-32963</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Google Analytics in the club Small Business</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-analytics-2/#post-32963</link> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:14:17 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-analytics-2/" rel="nofollow">Google Analytics</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/dianebianchi/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/dianebianchi/' rel="nofollow">@dianebianchi</a> Glad you liked it. You're very welcome!</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-analytics-2/#post-32766</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Google Analytics in the club Small Business</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-analytics-2/#post-32766</link> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-analytics-2/" rel="nofollow">Google Analytics</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Here's a really basic intro to Google Analytics:&#160;<a href="http://www.ekcetera.com/designstudio/2012/super-duper-easy-google-analytics-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ekcetera.com/designstudio/2012/super-duper-easy-google-analytics-guide/</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/facebook-groups-v-facebook-pages/#post-32366</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Facebook groups v Facebook Pages in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/facebook-groups-v-facebook-pages/#post-32366</link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 16:29:44 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/facebook-groups-v-facebook-pages/" rel="nofollow">Facebook groups v Facebook Pages</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> Here's a great article by Mari Smith explaining the difference between Pages and Groups:&#160;<br /> <a href="http://www.marismith.com/facebook-group-owners-need-know/" rel="nofollow">http://www.marismith.com/facebook-group-owners-need-know/</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/advice-for-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/#post-31846</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Advice for Choosing a Wordpress Theme in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/advice-for-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/#post-31846</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:47:55 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/advice-for-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/" rel="nofollow">Advice for Choosing a Wordpress Theme</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> It's important to understand the difference between layout and functionality. Many of the things you're requesting are simply design considerations that most certainly don't need a plugin to achieve. Plugins [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/deleting-the-date-on-wp-org-posts/#post-31845</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Deleting the Date on WP.org Posts in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/deleting-the-date-on-wp-org-posts/#post-31845</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:41:42 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/deleting-the-date-on-wp-org-posts/" rel="nofollow">Deleting the Date on WP.org Posts</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> You'll have to edit the code of the theme to remove the date. It's easy for a coder to do in Twenty-Eleven. I'm sure there are lots of tutorials online showing you how to open the correct template and comment [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-plug-ins/#post-31844</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Wordpress plug-ins in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-plug-ins/#post-31844</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:39:42 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-plug-ins/" rel="nofollow">Wordpress plug-ins</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jamesbloomfield/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jamesbloomfield/' rel="nofollow">@jamesbloomfield</a> I like to design themes for each site. I get so tired of seeing the same design over and over again. It's important to brand your company or your blog so people can connect with you and not see [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-backup-important/#post-31843</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Wordpress Backup (Important) in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-backup-important/#post-31843</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:35:41 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/wordpress-backup-important/" rel="nofollow">Wordpress Backup (Important)</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> Also love Backup Buddy. I wrote an article on the whole WP backup issue here:&#160;<a href="http://www.kellyagarrett.com/2012/the-right-way-to-back-up-your-wordpress-site/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kellyagarrett.com/2012/the-right-way-to-back-up-your-wordpress-site/</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/backing-up-wordpress/#post-31842</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Backing up wordpress??? in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/backing-up-wordpress/#post-31842</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:34:20 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/backing-up-wordpress/" rel="nofollow">Backing up wordpress???</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> A warning about the plugin that <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/dcoville001/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/dcoville001/' rel="nofollow">@dcoville001</a> mentioned...I haven't checked out the plugin, but make sure it's backing up more than just the database. The name suggests it's only a database plugin and will only [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/tips-on-using-pinterest-to-promote-your-blog/#post-31841</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Tips on Using Pinterest to Promote Your Blog in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/tips-on-using-pinterest-to-promote-your-blog/#post-31841</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:49 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/tips-on-using-pinterest-to-promote-your-blog/" rel="nofollow">Tips on Using Pinterest to Promote Your Blog</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> I make sure to use compelling images in my posts. I also design a post image that has the title of the post and post it to my own boards, hoping people will re-pin it. Don't forget to include pin buttons on your blog!</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves-1/?topic_page=6#post-31839</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Blogging</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves-1/?topic_page=6#post-31839</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:27:07 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves-1/" rel="nofollow">Introduce Yourselves!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> <span>Hi everyone. I’m Kelly and I am founder and creative director or Ekcetera Graphic &#038; Web Design and Marketing:</span><a href="http://www.ekceteradesign.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ekceteradesign.com</a><div><span></span></div><div><span>I work with small business owners &#038; entrepreneurs who are struggling with [&#8230;]</span></div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/how-to-find-a-designer-for-a-facebook-app/#post-31838</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic How to find a designer for a Facebook app in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/how-to-find-a-designer-for-a-facebook-app/#post-31838</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:23:29 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/how-to-find-a-designer-for-a-facebook-app/" rel="nofollow">How to find a designer for a Facebook app</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> Honestly, I'd stay away from any "free building" tools that require "no coding." They're ok to a point and to get started, but at some point you need to hire a professional to do it. It definitely gives more [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/where-would-you-start/#post-31837</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Where would you start? in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/where-would-you-start/#post-31837</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:18:56 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/where-would-you-start/" rel="nofollow">Where would you start?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> First of all, link to your page from all of your marketing materials - your email signature, your website, your brochures, your business cards, etc. etc.&#160;<div></div><div>Next, think about honing your message a bit. I posted a [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/critique-this-be-brutal-if-you-gotta/#post-31836</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Critique This. Be Brutal If You Gotta! in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/critique-this-be-brutal-if-you-gotta/#post-31836</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:16:17 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/critique-this-be-brutal-if-you-gotta/" rel="nofollow">Critique This. Be Brutal If You Gotta!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> I didn't look at any of the technicalities of your page, but my first reaction was, what is this? I think you could be a bit more clear as to what your business is and what you offer. Also, who do you serve? You [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/elusive-timeline-features/#post-31835</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Elusive Timeline Features in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/elusive-timeline-features/#post-31835</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:07:37 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/elusive-timeline-features/" rel="nofollow">Elusive Timeline Features</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> Yes, as <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/alexandrapotora/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/alexandrapotora/' rel="nofollow">@alexandrapotora</a> said, those pages appear to be listed as services, which would trigger their website to display there, but there are ways around it...just include a link to your website in the description [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/use-facebook-as/#post-31833</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Use Facebook as … in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/use-facebook-as/#post-31833</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:03:31 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/use-facebook-as/" rel="nofollow">Use Facebook as …</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> I recommend that my clients sign their posts with their name. If your business is a one-person shop, you could always design a profile image that contains both your photo and logo, so that people know it's you [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/facebook-application/#post-31832</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic facebook application in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/facebook-application/#post-31832</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:00 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/facebook-application/" rel="nofollow">facebook application</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> You'll probably need to hire someone to create a custom app for that. Look at ODesk - I'm sure there are lots of ppl. there who will develop it for you.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves-2/?topic_page=9#post-31831</guid><title>Kelly Garrett replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Facebook</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves-2/?topic_page=9#post-31831</link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:55:44 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves-2/" rel="nofollow">Introduce Yourselves!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> Hi everyone. I'm Kelly and I am founder and creative director or Ekcetera Graphic &#038; Web Design and Marketing: <a href="http://www.ekceteradesign.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ekceteradesign.com</a><div></div><div><span>I work with small business owners &#038; entrepreneurs who are struggling with [&#8230;]</span></div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/activity/p/322562/</guid><title>Kelly Garrett became a registered member</title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/activity/p/322562/</link> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 20:48:06 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellygarrett/" title="Kelly Garrett" rel="nofollow">Kelly Garrett</a> became a registered member</p><p>Comments: 0</p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>