Late last week, foursquare launched an entirely revamped platform for businesses. It opens up lots of new options for creating specials and makes the process of creating specials easier to manage, especially for companies with multiple locations. It also brings new tools for analyzing the performance of different specials when compared to each other. Adding all these new options has necessarily added a layer of complexity to the process that may make it less obvious to novices. This guide has been created to walk you through creating and launching your first special. Read more at [link]. MORE >>

There’s a new kid on the block for finding great information about Social Media for Business. Social Media Informer is a topic hub that collects, organizes and finds the best posts and articles on the use of social media for business. It uses the  Browse My Stuff technology to create this topic hub. Topic Hubs are sites that aggregate content from a variety of sources, organize that content around keywords in the topic domain, and support both manual and social curation of that content. Saying It Social is proud to be a source for Social Media Informer! Provide an Easy to Navigate Site. MORE >>

There is one thing that will make or break someone’s ability to be successful in social media. No, it’s not smarts, strategy or writing skills (though, all of those things are immensely helpful). It’s personality. Your personality online determines whether or not someone will sign on to follow your tweets or read your posts. Just as in real life, your personality matters. Read more at:  [link]. See this Amp at [link]. Uncategorized annoying media personality social media MORE >>

Social Media Marketing ROI is like Santa Claus because… You have to believe in it and be patient or it won’t come. In order to get what you want you have to be good and play nice; sharing is good, too. If you’re a skeptic and expect instant gratification you’ll find yourself without. Uncategorized santa claus social media advice social media roi MORE >>

Posted by Nick O’Neill. Yesterday Facebook changed the game for businesses who maintain physical presences across the country with the release of Facebook Deals. Suddenly, Facebook users have a reason to check-in to places. For those business owners who aren’t clear on what opportunities Facebook Deals provides, here’s a comprehensive guide. How Facebook Deals Helps Your Business. The first thing many businesses ask when they hear about Facebook Deals is “How does this help me?” Thankfully there are a number of core benefits for businesses of all sizes. Build Loyal Customers. MORE >>