See that mom over there with the smartphone in her hand? How about the 20-something who’s all business with her Blackberry or that elegant woman at lunch, tapping out a post or Tweet? Women love social media. We are on it all day, but why? Because it’s the perfect way to connect with friends and [...]
Join our Ellen DeGeneres Twitter party!
It’s springtime in Detroit (sunshine soon, please?!) and it’s time to laugh and brighten every day with The Ellen Show on Local4! Join us for a Twitter Party on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 8-9 p.m. EST all about The Ellen Show in the month of May. Budgets may still be tight around town but [...]
Youth & Education in Michigan Tweet Chat
Summertime Learning. Join us for a tweet chat on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST using #MIYouth. What can the community do to support teachers? Join us for a tweet chat on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST using #MIYouth. Hay There Social Media will be talking about [...]
What the New YouTube Layout and Other Google Updates Mean for Your Small Business
There has been a lot of news on the Google front lately. We’d like to run through a few of its social media products with helpful updates we’ve been sharing with small businesses. 1) YouTube – One Channel vs. Partner Program. YouTube’s new “One Channel” layout offers a different layout, with a chance for you [...]
TweetTeam™ helps Michigan Science Center draw in visitors
THE INTRODUCTION The Michigan Science Center, formerly the Detroit Science Center, reopened under its new name in late 2012. In March 2013, the Michigan Science Center wanted additional help spreading awareness about the science center just in time for spring break, when more families look for fun activities to do. That’s where the TweetTeam™ was [...]
Why Care About Blogger Outreach?
By Lauren Weber Many small businesses want to get noticed more online, but aren’t sure where to begin. They want their PR and marketing dollars to go farther and are curious about ways to tap into the power of social media. For starters, blog posts by targeted bloggers can be an integral part of any [...]
Why Yelp is Important for Small Businesses
By Deanna Rose Are you using Yelp to help grow your small business? You should be! Yelp is the popular online review website that helps people find great local businesses — from mechanics to restaurants to dentists — by allowing people to leave good (and not-so-good) reviews about places they’ve been. Referrals by word-of-mouth have [...]



