http://www.saltywaffle.com Successful social media integration Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:19:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/getting-social-with-super-bowl-xlvi/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/getting-social-with-super-bowl-xlvi/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:29 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7184 Are you ready for some football?  Ready or not this year’s Super Bowl could be the most social event yet.  It may not be the ritual you’re used to but the social media buzz has gotten louder and louder for the most epic game day in America.  Twitter, Facebook and Google+ are taking advantage of social media [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/getting-social-with-super-bowl-xlvi/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/who-actually-uses-google/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/who-actually-uses-google/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:04:34 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7177 It’s a good question and today’s infographic is a great look at exactly what people are using Google+. 63% of Google+ is still made of male users and 83% of the network is still considered inactive. Check out the infographic, but remember why it doesn’t really matter how many users it has or how active [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/who-actually-uses-google/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-date-on-twitter-part-1/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-date-on-twitter-part-1/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:50:31 +0000 Kate MacLean http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7158 Twitter Dating: Finding Love in 140 Characters or Less Are you an avid tweeter and looking to ease your way back into the dating game? Twitter-dating may be exactly what you are looking for. Yes, you read that correctly, more than 1,000 tweeters have turned to the social networking site to find their “love at [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-date-on-twitter-part-1/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/twittiquette-a-good-twitizens-21-point-checklist/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/twittiquette-a-good-twitizens-21-point-checklist/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:37:17 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=4200 Etiquette is as important on social networks as it is at interviews and fancy dinners. You don’t wear cut-off jeans to formal events or chew with your mouth open at a business dinner, so don’t do the equivalent by forgetting your twitter manners! There are certain things that you can’t get away with on Twitter. Twittequette is an [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/twittiquette-a-good-twitizens-21-point-checklist/feed/ 3 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-google-edition/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-google-edition/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:30:32 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5309 If you have been wandering aimlessly around Google Plus wondering what all these oddly named things are, that’s good because today’s social media vocabulary is here to help out. Here are 5 Google Plus related vocab words to get familiar with! Circles: The first thing you will notice when you start with Google+ are the circles. These [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-google-edition/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/getting-sticky-with-social-media/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/getting-sticky-with-social-media/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:38 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2485 A term web people might use to describe a site is sticky. It sounds a little strange, but it’s actually a huge measure of a website’s success. The stickier the better. The measure of a websites ‘stickiness’ can be found in the page views per visitor; the more pages a person goes to on the site, the [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/getting-sticky-with-social-media/feed/ 3 http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-your-website-mobile-friendly/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-your-website-mobile-friendly/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:23:00 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7123 The number of people who access the web on a smartphone is rapidly increasing.  Mobile users want content at their fingertips, that they can access anytime, anywhere.  Developing a mobile friendly site means creating a site that’s elastic enough to display nicely on whatever device your end user is viewing it on.  Website owners are [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-your-website-mobile-friendly/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-and-law-where-do-we-go-from-here-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-and-law-where-do-we-go-from-here-infographic/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:43:36 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7116 For as comfortable as many people are using social networks, clicking the ‘I Agree’ button flippantly, and uploading content of all different kinds, it is always good to have a reminder of the how new this stuff really is and how much lawyering has gone on behind the scenes to make it all possible. Organizations are still [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-and-law-where-do-we-go-from-here-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-3-ways-to-convert-facebook-fans-into-super-fans/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-3-ways-to-convert-facebook-fans-into-super-fans/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:58:32 +0000 rebecca http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7104 If you intend to use Facebook tools and applications to generate more sales for your business, then you need to make an effort to get the attention of your customers on Facebook and turn them into super fans. Remember, a super fan is that one unique and very important customer who not only purchases your [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-3-ways-to-convert-facebook-fans-into-super-fans/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/clash-of-the-titans-google-adwords-vs-organic-seo/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/clash-of-the-titans-google-adwords-vs-organic-seo/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:06 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6125 Tom over at Odd Dog Media put up a great breakdown of how to decide which is better for you, AdWords or Organic SEO and since…you know, we’re kinda into that sorta thing, we thought it would be helpful for all of you to take a look at as well. Which path are you taking? [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/clash-of-the-titans-google-adwords-vs-organic-seo/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-significance-of-an-opt-in-box/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-significance-of-an-opt-in-box/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:56:58 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7083 Any local business owner can use the Internet to get more customers, clients, or patients immediately.  If you haven’t already done so go to your website and Facebook Fan Page, (hopefully you have both), and get what’s called an opt-in form or opt-in box.  When someone comes to your website or fan page there should [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-significance-of-an-opt-in-box/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/privacy-settings-avoid-the-social-media-paparazzi/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/privacy-settings-avoid-the-social-media-paparazzi/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:18:31 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5416 You know the paparazzi, they’ll take any opportunity to catch a star like yourself doing something a little less than kosher. If you’re looking or have just applied for a job, employers  will most likely seek out your social media profiles and they are usually in paparazzi mode. In other words, they are out specifically [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/privacy-settings-avoid-the-social-media-paparazzi/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-social-media-good-for-america-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-social-media-good-for-america-infographic/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:39:44 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7077 This is an interesting look at how social media has affected youth as far as democracy and many of the elements of the First Amendment goes. It looks like students who regularly use social media are more appreciative of how far the First goes to protect our rights. This is an interesting study on democracy [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-social-media-good-for-america-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/stop-sopa/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/stop-sopa/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:56:33 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=7071 Hey, if you care at all about how much control the government has on the content you can see online, you need to help us stop SOPA and PIPA. These are very similar bills before congress designed to curb online piracy, but in fact allow for the government to shut down any site they deem [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/stop-sopa/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-measure-your-social-influence/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-measure-your-social-influence/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:30:16 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2954 It’s no secret that search is going is social. Influence in social media is already a part of what drives page ranking at Google and Bing. We’ve written about different ways to measure your own influence in social media on a few occasions, but things change fast. There are more great tools out there than [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-measure-your-social-influence/feed/ 7 http://www.saltywaffle.com/dont-push-socialize-the-truth-about-pushy-marketing/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/dont-push-socialize-the-truth-about-pushy-marketing/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:53:49 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2787 We live in a world surrounded by ads, that’s clear. With more methods of advertising, come more ways we learn to block them out. We are numb to many types of push marketing techniques, those types of ads and campaigns that saturate and annoy. Thankfully, we also live in a world where social media offers [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/dont-push-socialize-the-truth-about-pushy-marketing/feed/ 3 http://www.saltywaffle.com/why-you-need-an-effective-facebook-fan-page/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/why-you-need-an-effective-facebook-fan-page/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:01 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6987 As a business professional you need to realize marketing is the lifeblood of your business.  Facebook Fan Pages are an efficient way to promote a business, brand, product, or service and the best part is they’re FREE!  In order to compete today you need to have a strong, professional social media presence and pages give [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/why-you-need-an-effective-facebook-fan-page/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/should-you-even-have-a-twitter/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/should-you-even-have-a-twitter/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:19:57 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6983 Flowtown has created an excellent flowchart for individuals presented with that fateful question: Should I get a Twitter? Do you have a Twitter account yourself? If not, does this flowchart lead you to want to get one? Let us know!]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/should-you-even-have-a-twitter/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-she%e2%80%99s-cute-but-is-she-really-your-friend/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-she%e2%80%99s-cute-but-is-she-really-your-friend/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:01:08 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6963 We all get them, the random friend requests from a girl who’s only photo you can see is…well…intriguing. Do you accept them to add to your friend count or up the beauty level of your friend lineup? No! Cyber criminals are using pictures of pretty girls and guys to get at your personal information. Kelly Batke of [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-she%e2%80%99s-cute-but-is-she-really-your-friend/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-wordpress-plugins-every-good-blog-needs/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-wordpress-plugins-every-good-blog-needs/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:15 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6957 When it comes to having a great blog, WordPress may just be the best place to start, especially if you aren’t the most technically savvy person (and even if you are!). When you start off fresh with a brand new WordPress install, it is nice to throw a few great plugins on it to increase functionality right [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-wordpress-plugins-every-good-blog-needs/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-be-creative-a-step-by-step/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-be-creative-a-step-by-step/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:42:24 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6952 Creative is something almost all of us are constantly striving to be. It’s an eternal struggle to dig deep and pull out the best of what we have to create something inspired and that (hopefully) inspires others as well. If there were a way to unlock your most creative self regularly, you’d be interested right? [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-be-creative-a-step-by-step/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/hottest-social-media-trends-of-2012/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/hottest-social-media-trends-of-2012/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:10:23 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6912 The hottest social media players on deck have moved into the batter’s box and are coming out swinging in 2012!  Over the next twelve months, keep your eyes open for this year’s Hottest Social Media Trends: 1.    New Buzz Words – as the ever-expanding online community grows, so does the vocabulary!  Put down “Social Media [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/hottest-social-media-trends-of-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-marketing-for-startups-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-marketing-for-startups-infographic/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:23:25 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6943 Social media is the perfect option for a startup on a shoestring budget. Check out this infographic created for udemy by Column Five Media on ways to get people to talk about your product!]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-marketing-for-startups-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-it-can-even-happen-to-gaga/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-it-can-even-happen-to-gaga/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:45:00 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6939 In this guest post Faronics’ Samatha Shah shows us that social media account hacking can even happen to people who have teams to help them manage their online life. Lady Gaga’s Twitter and Facebook were simultaneously hacked last week and now everyone wants a free iPad (keep reading).  Remember to change your password once in [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-it-can-even-happen-to-gaga/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-relevance-drives-influence/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-relevance-drives-influence/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:36:02 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=3871 Welcome to another edition of social media vocabulary. Today we’re taking you through a list of tools, sites, and even one game that recognize the importance of your place in social media. All five of today’s words are names of services out there to help you measure your influence in social media and just get [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-relevance-drives-influence/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/freaky-friday-trying-to-figure-out-who-is-lurking-around-your-facebook/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/freaky-friday-trying-to-figure-out-who-is-lurking-around-your-facebook/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:30:06 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=1856 Since we posted about Facebook Stalking and the 5 Things You Can Do On Facebook You Would Have Paid A Private Eye For 10 Years Ago, a question that keeps popping up is this: So Salty Waffle, how do we find out who is Facebook Stalking us…? The rumors out there for the answer on [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/freaky-friday-trying-to-figure-out-who-is-lurking-around-your-facebook/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/what-if-social-media-sites-were-your-neighbors-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/what-if-social-media-sites-were-your-neighbors-infographic/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:20:50 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6900 Another fantastic infographic out of Column Five Media. This graphic puts into a visual form, the personalities of each social network you may be a part of. Do these seem right to you? Do you get the same feel from these networks? Infographic by: Column Five Media]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/what-if-social-media-sites-were-your-neighbors-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/give-your-peeps-some-klout-adding-k-to-their-influence/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/give-your-peeps-some-klout-adding-k-to-their-influence/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:19:14 +0000 angela http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6078 Do you have a Klout.com account? Klout is a free service that “identifies influencers on topics across the social web.” If you don’t have an account yet, that is step 1. Step 2 is learning how to give +K to your peers. What exactly does it mean to give “+K” Klout score to someone? A [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/give-your-peeps-some-klout-adding-k-to-their-influence/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-7-types-of-cyber-criminals/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-7-types-of-cyber-criminals/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:07:51 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6897 Another great post from Kelly Batke at Faronics here on the 7 major types of cyber criminals. Check these out and watch out for them as you peruse social networks and shop online this holiday season. Remember when cyber criminals were computer geeks trying to crash computers from their mothers’ basements?  Well they’ve evolved. Malware [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-7-types-of-cyber-criminals/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/10-infinite-marketing-principles/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/10-infinite-marketing-principles/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:28:02 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6867 The first thing to remember is marketing starts with the right market, the right message, using the right media, and each of these components depend on each other.  If you have the wrong message, it won’t matter what media it’s on or what market you’re speaking to.  If you have the wrong media, your market [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/10-infinite-marketing-principles/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/115-awesome-facebook-fan-pages/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/115-awesome-facebook-fan-pages/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:35:40 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6859 There were already a ton of great collections floating around out there on the best Facebook fan pages so we thought we would put them all in one easy to find place on SaltyWaffle. Thanks to all our great sources! 20 Most Beautiful and Effective Facebook Pages from 10Steps.sg 40+ Great Examples from Noupe.com 35 [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/115-awesome-facebook-fan-pages/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/get-an-immediate-tax-deduction-and-more-clients-for-your-business-simultaneously/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/get-an-immediate-tax-deduction-and-more-clients-for-your-business-simultaneously/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:46:34 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6836 What kind of year is 2012 going to be for you?  You can either do what you’ve always done, hope things get better, and keep getting what you’re getting (good luck).  Or, you can take action, and MAKE things better by acquiring the tools and advice that will help you skyrocket your results and transform [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/get-an-immediate-tax-deduction-and-more-clients-for-your-business-simultaneously/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/research-social-media-and-branding/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/research-social-media-and-branding/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:00:08 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6831 Ever wondered how people on different networks feel about brand interaction? Well, now you don’t have to. AYTM conducted some social media research into how consumers who interact with brands online, feel about it. Check it out! Click to enlarge.]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/research-social-media-and-branding/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-ways-to-find-out-how-influential-you-really-are/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-ways-to-find-out-how-influential-you-really-are/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:00:41 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2467 When Google made social network influence important to SEO a while back, they kicked off a trend of making your own relative influence online and in social media sites like Facebook and Twitter more important. Thankfully there are some great services out there for measuring influence and we’re going to look at 3 that measure the influence of your Twitter handle, [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-ways-to-find-out-how-influential-you-really-are/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/local-marketing-who%e2%80%99s-in-your-twitterhood-twellowhood-knows/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/local-marketing-who%e2%80%99s-in-your-twitterhood-twellowhood-knows/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:38 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=1407 When you begin to tune into social and dig for those key conversations and influencers to share your content with, it might be important to sift down to a particular geographical area.  If you have a Real Estate business in one city, you want to look at all of the relevant tweets in your area, [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/local-marketing-who%e2%80%99s-in-your-twitterhood-twellowhood-knows/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/monetize-your-blog-or-website-3-easy-affiliate-programs/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/monetize-your-blog-or-website-3-easy-affiliate-programs/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:23:27 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6822 You have a website, maybe even some decent traffic. You don’t necessarily sell a physical product, but people visit you for information or entertainment and you want to turn that into a little bit of cash money. Well, luckily there are a couple great programs for doing just that. Not everyone can work out a [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/monetize-your-blog-or-website-3-easy-affiliate-programs/feed/ 3 http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-facebook-timeline-cover-picture/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-facebook-timeline-cover-picture/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:03:13 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6811 Not everyone even has the new Facebook Timeline yet and there are already a ton of different guides, sites, and ideas on how to customize the awesome Timeline cover. We’ve collected some of most important information and a list of some the coolest sites here for you to check out. People are so creative! Have [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-facebook-timeline-cover-picture/feed/ 3 http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-social-ceo-2/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-social-ceo-2/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:00:48 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6794 In case you didn’t get the memo, social media is not a fad and will be here for the long haul.  Since sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Google+ are a part of our daily lives, CEO’s are now being expected to participate in social engagements.  The benefits of social media are no longer [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-social-ceo-2/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-how-to-create-a-great-password/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-how-to-create-a-great-password/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:00:26 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6677 by Kelly Batke at Faronics In my previous post on passwords, I posted the 25 worst passwords of 2011. If you didn’t see any of your passwords in that list, that’s good news. But chances are you’re reading this article because you’re nervous that your password may not be strong enough. While some websites are starting to provide an [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-how-to-create-a-great-password/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/we-love-garyvee/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/we-love-garyvee/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:15:39 +0000 Nicole Donnelly http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6746 ]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/we-love-garyvee/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/linkedin-bootcamp-awesome-linkedin-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/linkedin-bootcamp-awesome-linkedin-infographic/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:22 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6685 Still haven’t put any time into LinkedIn? 5 Steps to Stardom didn’t motivate you? Well maybe this infographic on LinkedIn will get you into fighting shape! Courtesy of Mashable!]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/linkedin-bootcamp-awesome-linkedin-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/switch-on-your-facebook-timeline-today/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/switch-on-your-facebook-timeline-today/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:13:54 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6741 You may have heard that the new Facebook Timeline is rolling out for everyone now. If you don’t want to wait, follow the link! Activate your Timeline. Once you do it, Facebook gives you 7 days to edit your Facebook life’s history before it gets published. (Good choice) Have fun surfing through your first Facebook [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/switch-on-your-facebook-timeline-today/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-value-of-a-link/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-value-of-a-link/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:57 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2726 OddDog has a way with SEO, so when they told us about Open Site Explorer, a tool built by SEOmoz, we listened carefully. Getting links to drive the rank of the pages on your site is a must. But, all links are not created equal, some links have higher value than others. This means if [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-value-of-a-link/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-streaming-options-for-holiday-music/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-streaming-options-for-holiday-music/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:10 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6688 Looking to add a little holiday cheer to your playlist this season? Music always helps me get through a ton of work, so try these sites for holiday music right from your browser. Pandora: Nothing new here, Pandora has a number of holiday channels, here is an old, but great list of them to look [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-streaming-options-for-holiday-music/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/2-go-to-shopping-apps-for-the-holidays/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/2-go-to-shopping-apps-for-the-holidays/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:47 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6693 If you’re looking to save a few bucks this shopping season, these two apps are definitely a must. Two of the biggest companies out there (eBay & Google) are behind them and they are guaranteed to find you the lowest price online and offline.   RedLaser: Among the most awesome of features is the ‘find [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/2-go-to-shopping-apps-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-down-low-on-contests-promotions-on-facebook/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-down-low-on-contests-promotions-on-facebook/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:50 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6680 1. Why A Contest? 7 Reasons “Social media contests are red. hot. Everyone seems to be doing them.” – telltenfriends.com If you’re not sure there is a good reason for you to do a contest, here is a great piece looking at 7 solid reasons a contest done via social media can be a great [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-down-low-on-contests-promotions-on-facebook/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-twitter-makes-money/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-twitter-makes-money/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:49:56 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6627 A year ago, people didn’t think Twitter would be making a boatload of money from promotions, advertising campaigns, and organic user interests.  Boy, were they wrong!  Twitter has over 800 employees, 500 of them were added this year.  If that’s not impressive enough, their sales force has grown from 0 to 100 ad sales reps [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-twitter-makes-money/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/last-fm-quilt-social-music-art/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/last-fm-quilt-social-music-art/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:00:07 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6671 Looking for a quick way to jazz up your computer and share some of your amazing music taste? Well if you’re a member on last.fm and scrobbling your tunes, a sweet screensaver is just a download away. If you’re not a member on last.fm, it’s definitely worth a try! To get a sweet desktop screensaver based [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/last-fm-quilt-social-music-art/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/look-out-say-goodbye-to-your-wallet-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/look-out-say-goodbye-to-your-wallet-infographic/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:10 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6668 No question that mobile payments are the way of the future. I can’t wait until I can just wave my phone, or even leave it in my pocket and pay for things. Check out the latest trends, my wait shouldn’t be long. (Another great infographic from G+) Click to Enlarge]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/look-out-say-goodbye-to-your-wallet-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/creepy-check-your-facebook-location-settings/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/creepy-check-your-facebook-location-settings/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:19:21 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6636 The other day I was Facebook chatting a friend from the full message view, not the little chat bar down at the bottom, and something there creeped me out big time! It’s small, but if you notice the little location arrow right there next to the date, you may be in for a surprise. Hover [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/creepy-check-your-facebook-location-settings/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/quick-tip-facebook-vanity-url-2/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/quick-tip-facebook-vanity-url-2/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:22:38 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6647 If you’re a business without a fan page, get on your horse! If you’re a business with a fan page make sure you jump on the opportunity to get a nice looking URL courtesy of Facebook. It’s quick and easy and makes finding your fan page so much easier. You no longer need to have [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/quick-tip-facebook-vanity-url-2/feed/ 5 http://www.saltywaffle.com/video-getting-a-job-with-social-media/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/video-getting-a-job-with-social-media/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:01:06 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6632 Meet the VideoJug sock puppet and take a quick journey with him as he takes us through a great How To video on finding a job using social media. It’s a great quick look for some quick things you can do to make your profiles look a little better and start identifying jobs you would [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/video-getting-a-job-with-social-media/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/2-reasons-google-plus-is-beating-and-will-beat-facebook-long-term/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/2-reasons-google-plus-is-beating-and-will-beat-facebook-long-term/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:07:57 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6651 Last week we wrote about how to go about getting a Google Plus page for your business. If you weren’t convinced to get one, check this out. You have to get one!   1.  Google Plus doesn’t need Facebook type member numbers to win right now, not even close. Why? Your network dictates a huge [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/2-reasons-google-plus-is-beating-and-will-beat-facebook-long-term/feed/ 6 http://www.saltywaffle.com/looking-for-images-two-quick-copyright-tools/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/looking-for-images-two-quick-copyright-tools/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:41:03 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6620 When you go to post an image on your next blog post or piece of content, check out these two tools before you risk a Google Image search that could lead you to pictures with watermarks, strict usage rights, or….well, nevermind. Flickr Creative Commons Search: Flickr has a search tool with built in license filtering [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/looking-for-images-two-quick-copyright-tools/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/google-plus-pages-for-businesses-hop-on/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/google-plus-pages-for-businesses-hop-on/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:11:57 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6613 Just recently, Google Plus added a place for businesses to create pages. Now, just like on Facebook and LinkedIn, there is a dedicated place to add a company page and connect with your fans and community. The process is simpler than pages on any of the other major networks, but we found it to be [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/google-plus-pages-for-businesses-hop-on/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/chinas-social-media-revolution-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/chinas-social-media-revolution-infographic/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:13:19 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6606 This Friday we have a really interesting look at how social networking happens in China. With internet security being what it is in China, many of the social networking sites that we use here in the U.S. aren’t allowed. This has allowed other sites to become very popular to a great many people in a [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/chinas-social-media-revolution-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-tips-to-make-your-business-look-bigger-and-more-professional/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-tips-to-make-your-business-look-bigger-and-more-professional/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:04:08 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5989 Many thanks to thinkspace for these awesome business tips! Entrepreneurs are passionate about their startups. Many are so eager to get started with their newest, greatest business idea that they rush out to get their licensing from their city and state, then sprint to press the “Go Button.” In reality, it really shouldn’t take too long to [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-tips-to-make-your-business-look-bigger-and-more-professional/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-crazy-psychological-effects-social-media-can-have-on-us/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-crazy-psychological-effects-social-media-can-have-on-us/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:19:33 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=3043 It’s hard to know what the long-term effects of social media will be, especially on younger generations that will grow up plugged into Facebook as soon as they can type. What we can look at though, are some short-term effects, not all of which are negative. In fact, some great articles over at PsychCentral point [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-crazy-psychological-effects-social-media-can-have-on-us/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-the-freshest-twitter-tools-2011/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-the-freshest-twitter-tools-2011/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:41:22 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2796 The latest and the greatest change everyday. Here are a few of our favorites to try out! The Archivist: While not a truly complete Twitter archive, The Archivist allows you to look up any search term and view its history on Twitter. You can see top users of the term, how much it’s been tweeted, [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-the-freshest-twitter-tools-2011/feed/ 3 http://www.saltywaffle.com/topsy-turvy-the-truth-about-real-time-search-for-the-social-web/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/topsy-turvy-the-truth-about-real-time-search-for-the-social-web/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2149 With social networks driving traffic the way they do and the sheer amount of content that is being linked to and shared through Twitter and Facebook on a daily basis, the ability to search those networks in real-time is valuable. Google indexes and crawls fast, but it can’t keep up with the daily deluge of [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/topsy-turvy-the-truth-about-real-time-search-for-the-social-web/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-reasons-your-website-isn%e2%80%99t-converting-visitors-in-to-clients/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-reasons-your-website-isn%e2%80%99t-converting-visitors-in-to-clients/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:38:24 +0000 Angel Soria http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6592 The purpose of your website is to generate new leads so you can convert them into paying customers or clients.  If your website isn’t flipping prospects, it’s not doing its job and you’re likely wasting a lot of quality traffic.  Here are the top 5 reasons websites don’t convert: Not Having an Opt-In Box to [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/5-reasons-your-website-isn%e2%80%99t-converting-visitors-in-to-clients/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/everything-you-didnt-know-about-thanksgiving-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/everything-you-didnt-know-about-thanksgiving-infographic/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:24:49 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6584 We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, or at least a day off and some tasty food. Here is a great infographic on some interesting history behind Thanksgiving. Also, be sure to check out this article that links 6 other awesome Thanksgiving infographics, you will learn a ton!]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/everything-you-didnt-know-about-thanksgiving-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/klout%e2%80%99s-birthday-gift-to-you/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/klout%e2%80%99s-birthday-gift-to-you/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:25:57 +0000 Nicole Donnelly http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6578 Today is my birthday, at least for a few more minutes. The Happy Birthdays started pouring in yesterday from my friends in places like Australia and Singapore. As the Birthday wishes came in my Klout score shot up! Look at the change from a little birthday love. This made me wonder what in the world [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/klout%e2%80%99s-birthday-gift-to-you/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/help-us-save-the-internet/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/help-us-save-the-internet/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:55:09 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6570 Congress is looking at a bill designed to help stop piracy on the internet, but has language and provisions in it that could be severely abused and drastically limit freedom of speech on the internet. It threatens web-based companies like our own, Odd Dog’s, and many other’s ability to do business if passed. Please consider [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/help-us-save-the-internet/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-5-things-you-can-do-with-hootsuite-to-own-twitter/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-5-things-you-can-do-with-hootsuite-to-own-twitter/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:08:32 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6111 It’s no secret we’re big fans of Hootsuite here, we use it everyday to make our lives easier and keep up with the dizzying world of Twitter. We teach about Hootsuite in our classes and I figured, hey, these are some great social media vocabulary words people should know. Some of these words are unique [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-5-things-you-can-do-with-hootsuite-to-own-twitter/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-essential-remote-business-kit/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-essential-remote-business-kit/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:32:43 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6565 Running a business where you don’t have a traditional office or your winning team is geographically spread, is easier than ever before thanks to a number of tools. Staying in touch, sharing materials, and collaborating on your business can be done very efficiently and nearly free. Try out our remote business toolkit and if you [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-essential-remote-business-kit/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-back-to-basics-4-social-platforms-for-all/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-back-to-basics-4-social-platforms-for-all/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:57:14 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6563 In order for businesses to be successful today they need to have an online presence. It is imperative to be active in all the places your customers hang out online and connect with them in those locations. Social media amplifies your efforts to connect and the new word of mouth is media platforms such as [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-back-to-basics-4-social-platforms-for-all/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-business-of-social-media-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-business-of-social-media-infographic/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:18:39 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6554 74% of consumers rely on social networks to help guide purchase decisions. Wow. If you ever doubted whether all that Facebook and Twitter work was worth, 3/4 of the population just said yes, we use it to decide whether or not we’re buying your product. That was just one of the great statistics in this [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/the-business-of-social-media-infographic/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/geosocial-the-nba-lockout-and-infographics-galore/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/geosocial-the-nba-lockout-and-infographics-galore/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:19:44 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6550 I know that we usually show you our favorite infographics on Fridays, but being that today is my birthday and I personally love them so much, I’m putting a couple awesome ones up right now! Check both of these out, the first is on who is using location based social networks and the second is [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/geosocial-the-nba-lockout-and-infographics-galore/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/climbing-the-social-media-ladder-are-you-on-the-way-up/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/climbing-the-social-media-ladder-are-you-on-the-way-up/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:16 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5529 Once upon a time we looked at the 6 Stages Of Twitter Evolution and even had an infograpahic to help you figure out which kind of Twitterer you are. Well, along the same lines, we’ve found a great look at a progression through social media participation and information gathering. It comes in a very appropriate [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/climbing-the-social-media-ladder-are-you-on-the-way-up/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/facebook-feed-most-recent-is-back/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/facebook-feed-most-recent-is-back/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:50:58 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6544 Remember when new Facebook took away the ability to organize your new feed chronologically? Well, apparently enough people didn’t like it and Facebook has decided to add back the option to sort your news feed by time updates were posted, rather than by which ones Facebook thinks you will find important. This is a slight win [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/facebook-feed-most-recent-is-back/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-enhance-your-contact-page/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-enhance-your-contact-page/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:45:13 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6538 This is another great guest post from our friends over at Synotac, check out these easy ways to make your contact page better in a snap! Did you know that you might have overlooked an opportunity to wow and engage your most valuable visitors? Have you checked out your contact success message lately? Some websites [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-enhance-your-contact-page/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-sweet-or-salty-5-tools-for-tracking-social-media-sentiment/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-sweet-or-salty-5-tools-for-tracking-social-media-sentiment/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:57 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5568 This week, social media vocabulary is taking a look at some tools that will help you take stock of your sentiment on your social networks. Are your tweets mostly positive? Mostly negative? These will look at Twitter so if you come across some others that focus on Facebook or others, let us know! Twendz: Twendz [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-sweet-or-salty-5-tools-for-tracking-social-media-sentiment/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-places-just-for-your-places/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-places-just-for-your-places/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:45:13 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5699 If you have any kind of physical location associated with your business, there are a couple places on top of Twitter and Facebook that you really want to own. Below there are guides on how to get started with a couple sites and networks that can give your business a huge boost. We have more [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-places-just-for-your-places/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-a-bachelors-degree-really-worth-the-cost-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-a-bachelors-degree-really-worth-the-cost-infographic/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:41:54 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6528 I’ve really been wondering about this for a long time, so when I saw this infographic, I knew it had to go up. Check out this interesting look at the cost of a degree courtesy of Rasmussen College.]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/is-a-bachelors-degree-really-worth-the-cost-infographic/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-how-hr-uses-social-media/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-how-hr-uses-social-media/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:58:59 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6524 These HR tips come from Erin Palmer and Villanova University’s online programs. If you’re interested in advancing your HR knowledge consider a human resources certification program or to really advance your career opportunities enroll in a Masters Degree in Human Resources program. In recent years social media has taken the world by storm. Many companies have [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-how-hr-uses-social-media/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-twitter-hashtag-edition/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-twitter-hashtag-edition/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:15:46 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2567 Twitter has not only given us a slough of new Twitter-based words, it also adds to the growing world of new social media vocabulary with the hashtags that grow out of the network. These are 5 of the most popular trends from 2010 mixed with a couple of our personal favorites. If you’re tweeting, it might [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-twitter-hashtag-edition/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-4-tips-to-hiring-an-intern/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-4-tips-to-hiring-an-intern/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:54:44 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6518 If you’re looking for an intern, check out these great tips from our friends over at thinkspace! Over the weekend, I blogged about why small business owners should consider hiring an intern. Here are a few more suggestions and resources for developing a successful internship program: Figure out what type of internship you want to create. It’s important [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-4-tips-to-hiring-an-intern/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-and-seo-you-cant-have-one-without-the-other/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-and-seo-you-cant-have-one-without-the-other/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:40:13 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=5579 These days, you can’t have an SEO strategy that doesn’t have social media at the core, not a good one at least. The two are merging. Dynamic SEO is king and the social search movement is tying search to your social network so tightly, not a single person will have the same results. This graphic is a [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-and-seo-you-cant-have-one-without-the-other/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/non-profits-and-social-media-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/non-profits-and-social-media-infographic/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:07:31 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6511 If there were ever organizations on a tight budget, non-profits are it. They need to do as much good on the least amount of money. That’s why a good social media strategy is so fitting for many of them. Take a look at how some big name non-profits are doing with social media. Social truly [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/non-profits-and-social-media-infographic/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/happy-halloween-youve-been-facebook-stalked/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/happy-halloween-youve-been-facebook-stalked/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:36:05 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6504 Don’t do this alone! If you’re looking for a little social media fun this Halloween, you might want to try out a site called Like This Lollipop. It’s guaranteed to creep you out! If you ever wanted to know what it felt like to be stalked, this is the place for you. The site connects [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/happy-halloween-youve-been-facebook-stalked/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-5-myths-about-digitally-transmitted-diseases/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-5-myths-about-digitally-transmitted-diseases/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:08:05 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6417 Our friends in the security business have put together a great piece on the 5 biggest myths surrounding things your computer can pick up during your travels through the interweb. Are you safe online? There is a lot of FUD surrounding malware these days. The latest research tells us that there are now over 70000 new pieces [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/guest-post-5-myths-about-digitally-transmitted-diseases/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-the-bird-is-the-word/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-the-bird-is-the-word/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:19:08 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=3222 There's no question that the internet and social media are reshaping our vocabulary on a daily basis. Even the Oxford Dictionary is getting with the times. Just last week they introduced ZOMG and Twittersphere to a growing list of new words with a decidedly tech and social feel. In honor of this, Salty Waffle's social media vocabulary edition for today will take a look at 5 words recently admitted the Oxford Dictionary. You can now officially use these without the annoying red squigly line popping up below! (...like it did on squigly...) ZOMG: An enthusiastic version of OMG, slang for the phrase 'oh my god'. Used to portray excitement or shock, can be used in any sense that the phrase 'oh my god' applies to. The Z is though to have originated from[...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-the-bird-is-the-word/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-effective-are-your-tweets/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-effective-are-your-tweets/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:00:52 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2399 So you want to know, how many people actually see your tweets? How many people do those things actually make their way to through your network? You know that social media is playing a role in SEO and you want to be influential, so let’s start with Twitter and see just how many people you’re [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-effective-are-your-tweets/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-in-college-education-infographic/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-in-college-education-infographic/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:37:16 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6409 This infographic is sweet! Social Media should be a bigger part of school, it’s something we want and this infographic gives us hope that one day social will not only be taught well in schools, but used as a tool to enhance the learning process. Check it out!]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-in-college-education-infographic/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-tell-who-deleted-you-on-new-facebook-update/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-tell-who-deleted-you-on-new-facebook-update/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:25:51 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6405 If you were one of the many people who have been using the script we wrote about a while back to track when someone deletes you on Facebook, you may have noticed it stopped working when the new Facebook launched in September. Well, as far as we can tell the script hasn’t been fixed yet. [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/how-to-tell-who-deleted-you-on-new-facebook-update/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/occupy-wall-street-the-social-media-map/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/occupy-wall-street-the-social-media-map/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:43:04 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6400 When I saw this map of Occupy Wall Street, I had to share. ESRI has put together a map marking significant pieces of media and social media related to Occupy Wall Street. There are YouTube videos, tweets, and pictures. You can move about the map and look at reactions related to the movement. It’s easier to try out than [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/occupy-wall-street-the-social-media-map/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/bring-a-little-love-to-facebook-with-last-fm/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/bring-a-little-love-to-facebook-with-last-fm/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:46:16 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6393 If you’ve been on Facebook lately and seen all the Spotify posts about what people are listening to, you know that sharing tracks is a really natural social  thing to do. Well, before all this business with Facebook Music and Spotify, some people over at last.fm already knew this. In fact, they’ve been helping people [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/bring-a-little-love-to-facebook-with-last-fm/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-twitter-dos-and-3-twitter-donts/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-twitter-dos-and-3-twitter-donts/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:00:43 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2718 When it comes to Twitter, there is some etiquette involved. At Salty Waffle we’re all about passing on the social media knowledge we’ve come by, so here are three things you should do on Twitter, and three things you probably shouldn’t. If you are interested in learning more about social media etiquette and best practices, try out one of [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-twitter-dos-and-3-twitter-donts/feed/ 2 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-currency-pay-with-a-tweet/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-currency-pay-with-a-tweet/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=2002 The last election popularized the idea of donating your presence in social media to a candidate. Since then, Causes and other sites have been using this practice to spread the word about various charitable campaigns. To support a particular cause, you simply allow the Facebook application to post a message on your behalf to your personal [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-currency-pay-with-a-tweet/feed/ 4 http://www.saltywaffle.com/rejected-95-of-employers-use-social-networks-to-check-out-job-candidates/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/rejected-95-of-employers-use-social-networks-to-check-out-job-candidates/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:47:58 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6387 Our friends at Faronics have been hard at work writing a bunch of great articles on everything from how to be safer online, to trends in social media. If you need a security expert, they are a great source. This is a guest post from Ryan at Faronics on just how important it is to [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/rejected-95-of-employers-use-social-networks-to-check-out-job-candidates/feed/ 1 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-hot-social-sites-with-an-artsy-feel/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-hot-social-sites-with-an-artsy-feel/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:12:05 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6381 There are a few sites right now you may have heard of, but a couple are pretty new so we’re featuring them this week in social media vocabulary. If you ever wanted a great way to visually collect interests and things on the web you think are awesome, try out one of these sites, they [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-hot-social-sites-with-an-artsy-feel/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-social-media-tools-for-your-emergency-kit/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-social-media-tools-for-your-emergency-kit/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:31:24 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6371 There may not be anything more affected by social media than the way we hear about, react, and respond to emergencies and disasters. If you think back on some of the most recent catastrophic events, Twitter was often first on the scene. People used it to give quick updates, talk to family, and help warn [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-social-media-tools-for-your-emergency-kit/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-certification/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-certification/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:06:54 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6343 Google it and see how many credible looking pages you find. How many actual schools have a program listed? How many universities even have a single class offered on social media? A seminar even? If your search was anything like mine, it was filled with junk. Links and ads that make hard to tell which [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-certification/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-captcha-my-memeing/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-captcha-my-memeing/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:53:15 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6290 Another Tuesday, another list of strange words that are crawling around the social media world. Check these out and make a stop by the Salty Waffle social media vocabulary page for even more! Meme: (internet meme) any idea that is spread through the web. This can be a hyperlink, video, update, really anything that spreads through the internet. Captcha: Captcha is [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/social-media-vocabulary-captcha-my-memeing/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/faronics-class-notes-from-nicole/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/faronics-class-notes-from-nicole/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:33:46 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6274 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/faronics-class-notes-from-nicole/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/finishing-up-and-looking-ahead/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/finishing-up-and-looking-ahead/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:13:39 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6261 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/finishing-up-and-looking-ahead/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-quick-tools-for-plugging-up-privacy-leaks-in-the-new-facebook/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-quick-tools-for-plugging-up-privacy-leaks-in-the-new-facebook/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:07:05 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6251 It seems like every time they make a change to how Facebook looks and feels, there is a little bit of public image damage control to be done. With all the recent changes in the last ‘upgrade’, this time around is no exception. Here are 3 tools you can use to figure out just what everyone can [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/3-quick-tools-for-plugging-up-privacy-leaks-in-the-new-facebook/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/wanna-know-what-google-knows-about-you/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/wanna-know-what-google-knows-about-you/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:06:56 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=3783 Thought so. Personally, I’m Google everything and I don’t fret the power they could potentially wield over me. From Gmail to Chrome, my web experience has a strong Google flavor. If you have quite a bit of Google going on, or even if you just use a few of Google‘s many free products and services, [...]]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/wanna-know-what-google-knows-about-you/feed/ 0 http://www.saltywaffle.com/a-rosy-future-for-entrepreneurs/ http://www.saltywaffle.com/a-rosy-future-for-entrepreneurs/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:17:59 +0000 Mitchell Cuevas http://www.saltywaffle.com/?p=6244 Are things looking rosy for start-ups and small businesses? The Grasshopper group has put together an  interesting look at the business landscape and how entrepreneurs are feeling about the economy in the coming year. Almost 40% of businesses in the U.S. plan to add staff in the next year! Are you feeling as optimistic as those surveyed?]]> http://www.saltywaffle.com/a-rosy-future-for-entrepreneurs/feed/ 0