Hidden Gems from 2011
Last week we talked about the most popular posts of 2011. Those superstars got retweeted, shared and reaped loads of traffic. But there are other posts. Good posts, full of interesting information and terrible jokes, that for whatever reason never got much attention. So we’re going to give them a second chance. Here are the Roundpeg staff’s favorite blog posts from 2011 which you may have missed: Peter: Would You Jump Off the Roof for Social Media? Heidi Cohen’s strategic questions offer a key to satisfying and successful social media engagement. Many people don’t...
read more2011 Greatest Hits
We write a lot of blog posts for Business Notes from Roundpeg. We average eight to ten posts a week, on topics we think small business owners will care about: marketing, social media, networking, web design, strategy and team building. Some posts are serious and some are informative, some of the posts are sentimental and others are rants. Each of the members of Roundpeg writes posts from time to time and we regularly invite guests to join us as well. The blending of our different voices has created a blog which really represents who we are as a company. We watch our statistics to see...
read moreThat’s A Wrap, Week Ending Nov. 4
It is November. There are two months left to reach your 2011 goals. How are you doing? Now is a great time to buckle down and spend some time mapping a plan to reach them. And if you need a little inspiration about business, social media or management, check out some of this week’s blog posts Saturday – Faces of Roundpeg: Kyle, My Teacher An early, unplanned for employee introduced Lorraine to social media. Sunday – Why I’m Mean to Interns Why Allison employs tough love with her interns. Monday – Do You Doodle? Unlock your brain via pad and...
read moreWhy Using Interns for Social Media Is Bad for You–and for Them
There’s been a lot written about why having interns manage your company’s social media platforms is a bad idea. I agree with all of them–it causes inconsistency, awkward fumbles and is generally not an ideal situation unless they have a great deal of oversight (which usually takes longer and is harder than just doing it yourself). But I want to talk about why else delegating your social media to your interns is bad. It’s bad for them. More and more businesses have come to the realization that social media is incredibly important for their marketing, and that’s...
read moreMeet Scott Pfeiffer
Hello, my name is Scott Pfeiffer. I will be a sophomore at Bradley University which is located in Peoria, Illinois. I am majoring in Interactive Media with a minor in graphic design. For those of you who don’t know, Interactive Media is the creation of graphics, video, audio, text and animation for usage on websites. This appeals to me because it allows me to be creative. A minor in Graphic Design will assist my creativity and enhance skills related to designing. While my school work keeps me busy, I can usually find some free time to participate in activities that I love...
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