Mar 17, 2011 Posted by Judith

Facebook Friend, Fan or Fraud?

Having a handful of my own Facebook pages and working with clients on how to best use theirs, I’ve found that most folks on Facebook are frauds. How can I say such a thing? Do you actually have personal contact with those you “Like” or “Friend”? Do you continue that connection by being involved on their page providing your comments and suggestions? Do you... read more

Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

Static HTML Sites are Soooo Turn of the Century…

I’ve been using WordPress since it’s birth over 8 years ago and Blogging for almost as long. I loved WordPress so much that I turned this very site entirely over to WordPress 8 years ago. Wish I could have done that sooner — but that’s just about when WordPress was born! I no longer recommend static HTML sites to new clients. That makes me unpopular with those unwilling to... read more

Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

Top 15 Social Media & Networking Sites

It’s a crazy time. You could spend literally most of your time keeping up with social media and networking sites working towards more exposure and networking opportunities. The reality is it is very difficult to keep tabs on all the various “pages”, accounts, friends and networks once they are setup. While your WordPress site makes this process a little easier by virtue of plugins, you... read more

Dec 3, 2010 Posted by Judith

Top 5 WordPress Social Plugins

If you are going to succeed in today’s online environment — you need to be social. Or at the very least make the effort to use tools that allow you to interact and form relationships with your site visitors. I understand the frustration many of my clients relay to me. It takes so much time — time no one seems to have. But, I am of the opinion it is a matter of priorities. If you make... read more

Nov 10, 2010 Posted by Judith

Twitter + Lemming = Twemming

Are you a Twemming? Be honest…. I track a bunch of terms on Twitter that have to do with my market and WordPress. While it is expected that I’ll see some Tweets about the same post or information, what surprised me is the retweeting going on that is downright lemming-ish. It’s almost like some folks are hypnotized to retweet anything and everything and then the same stuff over and over... read more

Aug 24, 2010 Posted by Judith

WordPress How To: Minimize Social Media Time Drain

Feel like you don’t have enough time to get all your online activities accomplished? Well, if it makes you feel any better, you are not alone! I struggle to get two posts a week in place here @ The IStudio. My other sites now have one post a week schedules. Like you, I simply cannot find any more time. And this includes working on my laptop in my great room every night until 10p. Makes me feel... read more

Jun 3, 2010 Posted by Judith

Social Media Marketing Magazine?

Social Media Marketing is now at the core of online success. Experts and self-proclaimed gurus abound all with their own unique take (and products they want you to use and purchase) as to what one should do or not do to take advantage of this new sphere of influence. What works for one company or Web site may not work for another. Each and every site, site owner and stated goals are unique. That is... read more

May 14, 2010 Posted by Judith

Social Media, Privacy & Voyeurism

Social media has perplexed me and many others from the start. Everyone is still trying to figure it out, where it is going and how to use it effectively both from a personal and business perspective. Being a very private person, from the start over 15 years ago I have always micromanaged what I put “out there” knowing that what “happens online — stays online.” Yes, there is... read more

Nov 24, 2009 Posted by Judith

Tweeting for Business: Dos and Don’ts

The social media train has left the station. Either you were on it or you still have to get a ticket and join the ride. Many of my clients struggle with the whole Twitterverse phenomenon and not knowing how they can use it for their business to create networking and lead opportunities. Part of that struggle is due to not understanding the impact and potential that participating on Twitter can in fact... read more

Nov 11, 2009 Posted by Judith

5 Nifty Free Social Media Icon Sets

Today, I was looking for a neat set of icons to use on one of my sites only to discover that some of the sites I had bookmarked were MIA, 404, gone! So, since I had to start my search again, I thought I would share with you the 5 trick social media bookmarking icons sets I found that you can integrate into your own site: Cheers: Web 2.0 in a Glass! A free set of 12 “social” glasses. Cheers!25 Free... read more