Category Archives: Social Media How To
Are You Really an Elite Reviewer, or just an Online Crybaby?
Written on April 16, 2013 at 8:41 pm, by Andy Gonzalez
Online reviews … what a tangled web of opinions, truths and lies our world has weaved. Businesses have built entire operations around monitoring this monster. At Speak Social, Review Monitoring is one of the many important online services that we offer to brands. On a daily basis, we comb through review after review, thanking Continue Reading »
Blogs are Not Dead, You are Killing Them … DUMMY!
Written on April 1, 2013 at 9:49 pm, by Stephanie Bogus
It always amuses me to see people emphatically write the statement, “Blogs Are Dead;” not only because this battle cry is usually posted on (you guessed it!) a BLOG, but also because it is a blanket statement that is neither tested nor really understood. I question whether these media mavens really know what a blog is; if Continue Reading »
Join Us for Episode 3 of the Socially Speaking Podcast
Written on January 17, 2013 at 5:53 pm, by Brad Bogus
We took a hiatus over the holiday season, but we’re back and more opinionated than ever! Ok, while there is truth in that statement, we try to tone it down for our public audiences. In this episode, Adam & I take on the trends we see coming in 2013, and give our thoughts on Continue Reading »
10 Speak Social Tips for Your 2013 Marketing Strategy
Written on December 10, 2012 at 6:42 pm, by Adam Price
With the new year rapidly approaching, we put our heads together at Speak Social to come up with a list of New Media marketing tips that we feel brands should keep in mind when thinking about their 2013 marketing plans. This is just the start to our thoughts for 2013. Want to know more? Continue Reading »
Don’t Know Why You Should Use Social Media Marketing? Let Us Show You!
Written on December 9, 2012 at 10:02 pm, by Stephanie Bogus
The new year is barreling towards us at a speed only seen on the Autobahn (sorry we’re still in F1 mode here in Austin), which means one thing … it’s time to set the dreaded Marketing Budget. If your marketing efforts in 2013 do not include some sort of New Media interaction, your advertising Continue Reading »
Watch Your Heine … What To Do When Your Brand Accidentally Sponsors a Dog Fight
Written on December 7, 2012 at 1:50 pm, by Brian Kendall
Heineken, the Dutch brew known for its golden hue and complex taste (and likely to become a favorite of Michael Vick’s), sponsored a dog fight. Don’t believe me? After seeing this photo, what else could you think? The photo, which makes it look like Heineken is broadening its sports appeal (to the Continue Reading »
I Hate How You Shared This Blog
Written on November 15, 2012 at 10:00 pm, by Andy Gonzalez
No, I’m not talking about you, nice lady that shares articles she likes … I’m talking about YOU! Yes you Mr. Spamtastic. You know what I don’t get about you? There is absolutely no way on God’s green earth that your methods of batching and blasting tweets has ever paid-off for you. Yet, you Continue Reading »
THINK b-e-f-o-r-e (NOT B4) you TWEET!
Written on October 25, 2012 at 4:56 pm, by Stephanie Bogus
Our writers just can’t understand why people meltdown when it comes to grammar on Twitter. It’s called abbreviation people, and we learned it in grade school! That’s why we were tickled pink to see the latest image macro from our friends over at Grammarly. Well said my friend, well said.
An Accidental Tweet: The Internet’s Version of the Sex Tape
Written on October 24, 2012 at 9:01 pm, by Andy Gonzalez
By this point you must have heard a story or two about a brand or personality tweeting something inappropriate – something they would never want their followers to see or read. From Chrysler – to StubHub’s most recent slip-up – it seems like these things are happening more-and-more. Could it be that Generation Now is Continue Reading »
You May Want a Presence Online, but Does Your Target Audience Have a Reason to Care?
Written on October 15, 2012 at 10:00 pm, by Stephanie Bogus
There is an entire audience of potential consumers seeking information on the internet, and your brand may hold the answers they are searching for; but you must engage in the conversations taking place online to find these opportunities. This isn’t new knowledge. Most brands see the need to target audiences online. Where tragedies lie – Continue Reading »
