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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Home Business and Social Media Marketing

 

 Social media marketing, is a 'Godsend' of sorts, for people engaged in doing business from home. Certainly, social media allows for the elevation of one's business endeavors to the realm of the so-called 'next level' of online marketing. Indeed, with social media marketing. the home business gains access to a world created via technology, that grows daily in both numbers of users and simplicity of access. As the business owner becomes more proficient in the deployment of social media marketing, there is a correlating increase in the number people reached and revenue generation increases.


When considering the content of your social media marketing efforts, you should always seek to tailor everything to your target audience's experiences. If your audience cannot relate to what you are putting forth, they will not respond to it. nor will they share with their friends. When that happens, you lose the advantage of the 3rd party referral, which is a crucial element when doing business from home. Always pay attention to the feedback you receive via comments, referrals and purchases of your product. Always post using tracker links, so you know what venue is producing as well as which message. 

Keep Facebook and any other social media you use, updated about your latest post as soon as you post them. Your audience likes fresh information; It gives them a sense of importance ie "you cared enough to tell me, quickly". This works to your advantage.

When considering what to use as a 'snippet/teaser' and your headline, consider wisely. Sometimes in this fast moving world, that is all you will get to say to a prospective client.When what you post is alluring, it generates more followers. It does this because those who already follow you or have "liked" you on Facebook will be more inclined to share your link with their friends.

Make sure Twitter is included in your Facebook menu. Facebook's settings on your fan page sets this up as a standard settings, so it does not take much effort on your part. Plus, it gives your followers yet another way to stay connected to your website or blog. The more options you give for customers to stay connected, the more involved they are likely to be in visiting your site and sharing your link with others.

Use your social media, to run special promotions or competitions. Everyone loves winning something, so your followers are sure to get involved. Whether you offer a free product, a special high-amount coupon or a big or small prize, it will get people more actively involved with your social media pages. It also builds goodwill with your customer base. This principle holds true if you're working a Brick & Mortar business also.

As mentioned previously, you can measure posting needs, as well as the success of your social media marketing, by the sentiment and number of comments you receive about your posts. You need to pay attention to the comments because your followers will tell you if you are posting relevant information. If they are mostly positive, then keep up the good work. If they are negative, try tweaking(not twerking) your posts for a more positive sentiment.

If you can include content such as a special video your followers may find interesting, or provide a special coupon or voucher that is redeemable on your website; You will see corresponding increases in traffic to your sites. Unique and engaging content keeps followers interested in what you post, and it keeps them coming back to both your social media site(s) and your website(s).

This article has shown you a lot of ways that you can start to move your business forward using social media marketing. Social media is the newest way that people are staying connected with one another. Businesses are quickly jumping on board too. As a person who is doing business from home, you need to be one of those businesses jumping on also.

Until Next Time,

Olson C. Rogers