Brand Management

The importance of monitoring your brand online

October 28, 2009

Running a business is hard work. Ruining a business is easy.

Thanks to social media, one angry customer can tarnish your brand’s reputation on a global scale. One complaint to Twitter, Facebook, Myspace or an e-mail list and people far and wide know about that customer’s experience. Readers might chime in with their own stories. Potential customers hear the bad buzz. Soon, you’ve alienated a giant customer base. (more…)

Why You Need to Register Your Business For Social Media Sites

October 26, 2009

Social media websites seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Names like Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and others all have millions of members and no doubt a business must position itself if they hope down the line to be a major player in social media circles. Many people think that you must jump right in and make a big splash. This is not necessary the way to go. When you register your business for social media sites it gives you some distinct advantages without trying to push your business really hard. Let’s look at why just registering your business is a very good idea in social media circles. (more…)

You’ve Been Tagged.com! (Run Away! Run Away!)

June 16, 2009

Some time ago I got this email from an acquaintance:

If you can’t see this email please click here
<FirstName LastName>
<FirstName LastName> has added you as a friend
Is <FirstName> your friend?
Click Yes if <FirstName> is your friend, otherwise click No.
But you have to click!
Please respond or <FirstName> may think you said no :(
Click here to block all emails from Tagged Inc., 110 Pacific Mall Box #117, San Francisco, CA. 94111

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One Thing

May 29, 2009

Okay, let’s play a memory game. You’ve got 5 seconds, try to remember everything from both lists:

List 1
List 2
Green Alligator Red Balloon
Capsicum
Yellow Jello
Pink Fuzzy
North Dakota
Digital Barometer
Ripe Tangerine
V8 Engine
Anthropomorphism

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