Blog Coach Social Media Google Social mediaThe grappling I’m doing is internal and has less to do with Google Plus and more to do with my own work habits and schedule. Google Plus gives us an outstanding set of tools – and they continue to add new tools and improve what’s already there. I’ve been using Hangouts as a forum for meetings (individual and group sessions) – and that’s been fantastic. The quandary for me is how and what (and when) I should post. Others I work with share similar battle stories. sentence or two. MORE >>

Guest Posts - Offer up your real estate to others, either in a guest post format or a team of semi-regular  contributors (as Jason Falls recently did at Social Media Explorer ) Holiday - You might want to stay ahead of the curve here, but really any calendar-driven event works here: From Saint Patricks' Day to Super Bowl Sunday, there's always a holiday or reason for celebration. recipe for success in social media might look like 30 minutes of writing, 20 minutes of reading, a dash of tweeting and 2 cups of coffee. are great ways to get your writing juices stirred. MORE >>

We have businesses to run or papers to look over, we can't spend 4 hours on social media -- and I agree. While part of what I do is to get folks excited about using social media, another part of my work is reeling them back offline. Don't blame social media for the time trap anymore , because there's also a tool to help you discipline your time. The social media site will open in a new tab, and the countdown will appear in the original tab, like so: When time's up - time is up! An hour or two each day is all you need. MORE >>

Outsourcing social media on a retainer agreement may include : Weekly Reporting on traffic data, trends, and possible adjustments to make. Blog Coach Social Media Social media Social Media CoachingThe beauty of a retainer agreement for you comes down to this word – Priority. Anyone on a retainer agreement gets immediate attention as best as humanly possible. If your request comes in while I’m driving somewhere, I find a parking lot or a coffee shop and attend to your request. How does a retainer-based agreements work? MORE >>

I'm excited for some of the things happening in Iowa and the Social Media "stuff" that's being made available by some of the voices worth hearing here. One of those people is the dynamic and energetic Suzanne Hull , a generous and contagious teacher of Social Media for Small Business. On Tuesday (09/07/10), Suzanne starts another series of Social Media Workshops, with the intro at the affordable price of "free" - and followed up with a series of session for only $25 each. Tags: Blog Coach Events Iowa Social Media Social Networks MORE >>