March 6, 2017 While many of us agree that 2016 was rough, 2017 hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park. Our nation has never been more divided, which is sad and painful to acknowledge. The conflict can really sting when it becomes personal. Relatives, friends, coworkers, and even strangers seem to be arguing about…
October 28, 2015 Ever-evolving technology brings the world to our fingertips, simplifying travel with a little help from our smartphones. New travel apps make it easier than ever to get from point A to point B, notify you of gate changes, or even locate the closest bathroom for a potty break. Here are the seven essential…
August 24, 2012 Pinterest has quickly become a contendor in the race for top social networks. According to Compete, Pinterest has jumped from 700K to almost 20M unique visitors in the last year. This equates to about half the number of Twitter’s unique visitors. Pinterest also made Hitwise’s list of the top ten social networks…
April 3, 2012 Social media has changed how we communicate, learn, and share our lives with each other. From one vantage point, the emergence of social media has been a positive tool in our society. Unfortunately, there is a darker side to this medium. Anything good in the wrong hands can bring negativity, and in…
March 16, 2012 Last week, Facebook revealed one of its newer features called “Interest Lists”. Very similar to Twitter Lists, which have been around for almost three years now, Facebook’s Interest Lists will allow users to customize what information gets included in their news feed. According to TechCrunch, Facebook will be rolling out this feature…
March 14, 2012 As a mom, you understand the necessity to make guests welcome, so that sense of comfort and greeting should also be applied to your email marketing campaign. Once a subscriber has signed up for your site’s newsletter, the content of the welcome letter is key. It can either tell your customer they…
March 5, 2012 In case you missed it, Facebook introduced Timeline for Fan Pages on February 29th. This announcement included some major changes to the look and feel of Fan Pages. The format will be similar to Timeline for personal pages, including a cover photo at the top of the Page. Also similarly, the main…
February 24, 2012 Welcome! We’re glad you’re here, and invite you to become a part of our fast-growing community of women who are active in social media. You’ll earn My SocialMoms Rewards Points you can redeem for great stuff, like Amazon.com Gift Cards, spa treatments, charitable donations and an expanding list of great, new stuff…
January 28, 2012 Every now and again a new online craze seems to come out of nowhere and grab a hold of us. First it was Facebook and Myspace, then Twitter, and now we have Pinterest. Pinterest is more than just an online social media outlet – it is a virtual pin board that has…
January 25, 2012 You dreamed about it, planned it, and finally created it. You wrote value-filled content weekly. You implemented social media marketing tactics and participated in social networking groups. You poured your heart and soul into it, and now it’s a reality. You created a killer blog. But now that the dream has become…
January 24, 2012 The television shows my kids watch very rarely draw me in. My tolerance for the corny jokes and silly story lines is pretty low, and although they’re not allowed to watch anything crass or raunchy (or with “butt” in the title!), most of what they watch is absolutely annoying. Except for Arthur….
November 3, 2011 You have an almost unfair advantage over the big brands even with their zillion dollar promotional budgets: You’re a mom and you are able to speak directly to other parents with a wisdom borne of experience. You can come off sounding real and natural while the copy generated by the big Madison…
October 21, 2011 Emerging on a new platform, SocialMoms continues to listen to what you want, to expand to meet the evolving needs of our mom blogger members. Most exciting, we launched the industry’s first loyalty program that rewards bloggers for participating, and it invites all manner of “social moms” to get in on the…
October 6, 2011 Preface: Steve and I go way back. No, I never met him face to face. But I’m just one year younger than he and I have owned a long list of Apple products since the 1980s so I feel particularly connected. This tribute is dedicated to the man who inspired millions on…
October 5, 2011 A few weeks back, SocialMoms.com and The Lipstick Economy conducted a survey of its members, Facebook fans, and Twitter followers. The goal was to learn more about what’s important to women who are active in social media: the tools they use, where they spend their time, how they view their social media activities,…
September 28, 2011 Like other social media tools, acquiring and retaining Twitter followers requires a strategy and ongoing effort. When you start a garden you need to first plan your patch and then sow your seeds to eventually produce plants and produce. The same goes for growing your Twitter presence. You need to plan, evaluate your…
September 28, 2011 With social media updates from Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Foursquare, this past week was a big week in social media. Here are the developments that caught Social Moms’ attention: Facebook Following its f8 developers conference last week, Facebook hit a major milestone and rolled out several new features. Facebook has now surpassed…
September 21, 2011 Some people jumped in early on the beta version of Google+ and have had time to play around. Others did not get an early invite from their friends and have been waiting for Google+ to open to the masses. That time is now. Google+ is now to the public. When I first…
September 19, 2011 With its annual developers conference, f8, just around the corner, Facebook introduces major enhancements that are sure to capture the attention of fellow industry giants: Google, Twitter and Blackberry. In the past week, Facebook has released several major innovations, positioning the company to become more than just another website on the internet….
September 16, 2011 Gone are the days when new moms are left isolated and alone during their first few weeks or even months of their new baby’s life. Today, there are limitless opportunities for social networking for new moms, allowing them to easily connect, build strong relationships, and gain the support of other moms. Whether…
August 25, 2011 Let’s face it, kids can use Facebook to do many good things. However, it’s not for everyone, especially young kids who know how to use today’s technology but who do not meet the Facebook minimum user age requirement of 13. So, where can young kids go to not only build fine motor…
August 24, 2011 Whether you are a blogger, work at home mom, or just a social media enthusiast, Twitter offers a great way for you to reach and engage potential customers or friends. Using this medium, you can easily follow and be followed by thousands of users over time. By building a Twitter following, you…
August 4, 2011 A quick Google search confirms my suspicions. All the dangers of Facebook for kids – from cyber bullying to sexual predators to misbehavior that can impact a child’s college admissions and more – do indeed exist. A similar search, one that seeks what is good for teens about the world’s most successful social…
July 1, 2011 I’m always talking to people about different ways they can expand their brand or business on the web. If you’re not using social media, you are missing out on potential customers for your business, or potential readers for your blog. Sometimes businesses put too much thought into whether or not they need…
