Roundpeg Radio is Robotic
In honor of Skynet becoming sentient yesterday (if you live in the Terminator universe), as well as the twisted mind of Steven Shattuck, we’ll be playing songs about robots today. If you want to be assimilated into the Borg, tweet us your song request! Note: The widget may take a moment to load. Make sure your speakers are on! flashvars=”hostname=cowbell.grooveshark.com&playlistID=30186346&style=metal&p=0″ allowScriptAccess=”always” wmode=”window”...
read moreSocial Networking: More than the Big Three
We spend a lot of time talking about Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Why? For small business owners, here in the US, those three networks tare the most logical choices. However, the popularity of social media networks is constantly in flux with new ones cropping up, and others fading all the time. Also, some of the biggest networks are found outside the US. So what are the up and coming networks? Which are most popular with teens and seniors? Reading a recent blog post on Mashable I learned the answers to these and other questions about social media usage. Young users ( 0...
read moreTaking Your Marketing Off the Streets
Growing up in NY the highest compliment you could pay someone, was to say they were “Street Smart.” This indicated the individual knew how to get things done, with a common sense, no nonsense approach to life. This same common sense approach makes Street Marketing ideal for the small business owner looking to create a big impression on a limited budget. Street Marketing is built on the same foundation as traditional marketing; clear goals, concise description of a target customer and a well thought out plan. The Difference is a Matter of Focus! Unless you have the marketing...
read moreWords, Words, and More Words
Great web designs feature strong graphics, intelligent navigation, clear calls to action, and … good web copy. No matter how pretty the pictures, if the words don’t support your efforts, you are wasting your time. That was clearly the message in a recent post on Web Designers Depot. Typically I visit this site to find information on design trends, template and images but this recent post was about copy. The author spent time showing some of the most common mistake business owners make when developing their web copy. While I could identify with everything on his list, these...
read moreMay 10: Social Media at 25 & 50
Over the last few months, Allison and I have been talking about age and social media. We have discussed how easy, or hard it is for folks over 50 to adjust to the new communication style and whether or not folks under 25 know how to use social media tools to drive bottom line results. This was the subject of a blog post by Allison not too long ago, and now we are taking the conversation off line. Interested in hearing what we have to say and adding a perspective of your own? Join us for the Social Media Club After Hours on May 10th from 5:30 – 7:30. We will be the warm up act and...
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