I was a little late figuring out that Hootstuite templates feature (see video below) is gone for good (for free and pro users) and was replaced with a new, but not so improved, drafts feature on April 15th, 2015. Why OH why would they change this amazing feature? Let’s just say that I found out the hard way, when looking to…
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3 Ways to Keep Your White Wine and Cocktails Cool This Summer (without diluting)
When the temperature rises, so too does the challenge of keeping our cocktails chilled without diluting them. Though I love to collect vintage and antique bar staples, like ice buckets, they aren’t always the best choice when entertaining. Neither is using ice cubes that can quickly turn a carefully crafted libation into a nothing more than flavored water. Cocktails should be chilled but not…
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Social Media Sabotage: Are your employees sabotaging your social media success?
Well, are they? Chances are you may not know even if they are. How your employees behave while you are around is one thing, but what about what they say to your customers and vendors when you aren’t around? What do they say to their family, spouses and friends about your online efforts? What are they saying and sharing online while…
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Inheriting Alzheimer’s
Since childhood, I’ve known about the fact that inheriting alzheimer’s could be a reality for me. For nearly 30ish years I’ve pushed the knowledge that alzheimer’s was rampant on my biological mother’s side of the family out of my head as best I could. She had it, a few of her siblings had it, her mother had it. In an act of…
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7 ways to empower your employees to become brand evangelists
Whether you have 1 employee or 1000, here are 7 ways to empower them to become brand evangelists. Educate your employees on how to properly use social media. Give your employees clear examples and detailed instructions on where you need their help and A. Don’t get frustrated that your employees aren’t sharing your content when you don’t make the time to have a conversation with…
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