If you’re relying on Twitter as your social media hub, you’re limiting your potential for impact and influence. They are most often using Twitter as a super-news-feed, and as a way to drive people back to their blog, web site, etc. third-party hosted blog (like the Socialized blog) requires a hosting plan and installation on a third-party server. have a Tumblr page, often referred to as a tumble log, called Social Kapital , that I use for posting things I want to share but which are not related to the subjects I cover in my regular blog. Mashable. MORE >>

The number one question I get about social media is: “How can I do all this social media stuff and still get my work done?&#. mean, OK, I confess I spend all day attached to social media like an IV but that’s my job. People hire me to watch out for them and find new opportunities to engage and new tools and it’s all candy to me, but it shouldn’t be for anybody who wants to run a business that isn’t around social media now is it? You need a social media efficiency strategy. RSS Feeds. MORE >>

There are five steps in social media we always recommend to  new clients who are just beginning to branch out online. Social media is no different. To be a master at social media communication you must have a strong foundation of listening. The media landscape has changed and print journalists are no longer the only ones with influence. Social Bookmarking. you find visitors coming from blogs, add those sites to your RSS feeds, comment on the blog posts, and develop relationships with the bloggers. The Art and Science of Listening. MORE >>

But this isn’t limited to spoken word– the same can be said for almost anything written, including social media. Try going to your Twitter feed, reading through the top ten tweets, and figuring out which category each tweet belongs in. Here are a few examples of people diversifying their social media portfolio: 1. Whether you’re representing yourself or a business, take a look at your Tweets and Facebook posts and ask yourself this question: do I need to diversify my social media portfolio? See what I mean? You can’t. MORE >>

One of the primary selling points of social media is the concept of engaging a potential customer or partner in your product or service. 25 Ways to Engage a Potential Customer Using Social Media. This should be one of the first things you think about doing when contemplating using social media as a marketing tool. For more information on starting and maintaining an RSS Feed check out  this link. They will feed your link to their subscribers and it also gives them a pride in ownership of your blog. Pick 4 Social Sites and Maximize. MORE >>