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  • You gotta do…

    You gotta do…

    There is no shame in scheduling or automating when time is at a premium, but always take time to be prepared for the unexpected.

  • Meta Elevate Scholarship Recipient

    I have received a Meta Elevate Scholarship to take the Meta (Facebook) Digital Marketing Associate Exam. Cost is all too often a prohibitor to Black creators and innovators. I am so humbled to be extended this opportunity to take my skill set to the next level.

  • 5 Things to do right now for your Facebook Page Layout

    If you have a Facebook page, you are probably already aware of the Facebook page layout changes. In case you have been under a rock, Facebook changed the game with its pages. Now, it nearly looks like a webpage and less of a profile page. Here are some tips you can used to step up…

  • Hashtags are here to stay.

    Hashtags are here to stay.

      I talked about hashtags time and again. There was even one time someone told me that I couldn’t use a hashtag here or there. Like it or not, admit it. Hashtags are here to stay. Hashtags are becoming increasingly prevalent across online media. An article from Search Engine Journal explains why one should use…

  • Facebook says “Beware the Ides of March”

    Facebook says “Beware the Ides of March”

    Facebook posted a notice to page owners that they will be deleting the page likes of memorialized and inactive accounts of Facebook Pages. This will cause a decrease in the amount of page likes. Facebook stated the reason for doing this is to keep audiences consistent with up-to-date data, especially when dealing with advertisers.

  • Didn’t like how your year turned out on Facebook? Change it!

      If you have a Facebook account, you probably already know that Facebook has published a year end review of the highlights of your Facebook feed. Unfortunately for some, this year symbolized a year of loss. Some may not want to keep that moment in their summary. Good news! You can change your year in…

  • A Facebook friend request from an organization

    A Facebook friend request from an organization

    I recently received a “facebook friend request” from an organization. Yes, you read right. A “friend request”. The organization had a Facebook profile instead of a Facebook page or group. Would you accept a Facebook friend request from a business or organization? If you already did, here’s my advice to you to keep your posts from…

  • Advertiser writes a “Dear John” letter to Facebook

    Advertiser writes a “Dear John” letter to Facebook

      With all the talk about food on social media, its a wonder some of us get away from our devices to eat. Others? Not so much. One Facebook advertiser, frustrated by the changing algorithms, has decided to pulled the cord on their Facebook page tonight yesterday at 11:59pm (I think this is was West Coast time…

  • Hootsuite down? Here’s what you should do.

    Hootsuite down? Here’s what you should do.

    As of this writing Hootsuite is down. If you have a posting schedule backed up somewhere like Evernote, than no worries. Why not go “old school” with your posts? On a Facebook Page, just schedule the post by clicking on the clock icon.   For Twitter, there are too many desktop and web based scheduling…

  • Still Confused about Hashtags?

    Confused about this sign #, and what’s social media got to do with it? Seems like hashtags are everywhere. They are used in TV, movies, sports, meetings and conferences. Some are even made up just to express a feeling. Hashtags have a story beyond Twitter. They are popping up in places like Instagram and even…