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How Social Media Changed My Life

by Doug Stewart on July 6, 2010

A few years ago I lived in a quiet Dallas neighborhood. My wife and I had a beautful house with a beautiful landscaped yard. Little did I know how much my world was going to change in a few short years. I left my corporate job and started my own business. Then my wife lost her job. Property values climbed and so did our property [...]

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How to Capitalize on Your Company’s Facebook and Twitter Connections

by Doug Stewart on June 24, 2010

One of my clients runs four paint stores in the Dallas area. Friday he sent me this e-mail: You probably know that I like things simple and easy to work with when it comes to our website. Lord knows I’ve been using the same Frontpage website software since the 90′s. Well, it’s time to make a change. Our [...]

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The Big Question for Small Business Owners: Where do I start? How do I get the Message Out?

by Doug Stewart on May 14, 2010

After reading, What Small Business Owners Need to Grow their Business in Today’s World, Site Tech asked: “Wow! Where to start. I actually have three segments of my business that all tie together in my grand plan of things. The problem is I don’t know exactly where to start. I have checked and rechecked and rechecked and [...]

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Using Social Media Correctly Gives Your Customers and Community More Power

by Doug Stewart on April 22, 2010

Recently I read “The Whuffie Factor” by Tara Hunt. Tara has consulted several well known businesses about building communities. Her finger is on the pulse of social media. She understands how to use it to harness the power of your company’s fans and your company’s evangelists. The main premise of “The Whuffie Factor” is that your social capital, the value [...]

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Does your business blog establish you or your company as a thought leader?

by Doug Stewart on March 16, 2010

Today I was reading some of my favorite business blogs in between projects, when I stumbled upon Debbie Weil’s, Beginner’s Guide to Business Blogging. It’s an e-book and a quick read. I downloaded it because I’m always trying to find good info to pass on to small business owners. As I’m skimming through Debbie’s e-book I [...]

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One Simple Technique for Getting More Facebook Fans

by Doug Stewart on March 10, 2010

The other day I noticed a very simple way business owners can grow their Facebook fan base. This technique or tip is so simple that you’ll probably ask yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Here’s what happened. Someone I’ve known since elementary school posted all her elementary school class pictures. Then she invited her friends to tag our fellow [...]

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Small Businesses Got Game in Web 2.0 Land

by Doug Stewart on March 5, 2010

The following is a presentation prepared for Ignite Tulsa #2. It talks about how small businesses are using social media effectively. For more details on what the businesses highlighted in the presentation are doing right see: Interview with Troy Vosseller: Example of a Small Business Using Twitter Right 47% Traffic Spike to Travel Agency Website [...]

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