Birthday Sale- All Hail December Babies!


If you have a birthday in December (like I do) then you can relate to the feeling of always being overshadowed by everyone's holiday parties, etc. You try to plan a party and nooooooooooooooooooo, everyone's got to go to some party that's NOT your birthday party. Nobody wants to get you a birthday gift AND a Christmas gift... so they try to sneak you that "Oh I got you 1 gift for both" excuse. Stop the madness I say! I'm reclaiming … [Read more...]

Be Sociable- Get Out There and Mingle!


Social media success can't happen if you're glued to the wall simply waiting for the action to happen. It didn't work like that on the first day of kindergarten, it didn't work like that at your high school dance, and it doesn't work that way on Twitter. At some point you have to go out there and mingle, but it doesn't have to be a painful experience. If shooting the breeze with your Tweeps sounds out of your comfort zone, then here are 3 … [Read more...]

Using Twitter Hash Tags to Boost Your Visibility and Credibility


Have you ever seen a post on Twitter that includes a # before a cluster of letters or a word? That's called a hashtag and it's a great tool to use to sort through and link to conversations on Twitter. Social networking how-to is a fast moving world. Chances are you're seeing hashtags left and right but you're not getting enough information on how to use them. … [Read more...]

The Social Networking Credibility Series: Parts 4 and 5


Click here to listen to the always entertaining podcast version of this series Social networking won't do your business a bit of good if you aren't leading with credibility. This series of blog posts has so far touched upon 3 main credibility boosters: Part 1 covered the essentials for a great profile, Part 2 discussed how to leave a good trail of links, and Part 3 was all about leveraging online publishing to build your name. To wrap up … [Read more...]

Why Social Networking? New Download


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"Why Social Networking: 4 Remarkable Strategies to Grow Your Business, Expand Your Referral Network, and Increase Your Visibility" This is a brand new download from Viva Visibility... and you can access it right now! Discover: How to use social networking to generate leads Traffic building tips so your visitors become your followers Authentic ways you can add a personal touch... without losing your professional strength Credibility … [Read more...]

Working the Room: How to Interact Confidently and Authentically in Social Networking


One of my pet peeves in the world of social networking is dealing with people who come on too strongly. For instance, someone becomes my friend on Facebook then suddenly I get wall comments filled with tacky sales pitches. Or a new follower on Twitter sends me an automated “thanks for the follow” message with a link to a sales page or website so I can “learn more about them” or “sign up for their helpful ezine”. Ewww! A sales … [Read more...]