Sad to see Main Street USA dark and to think about the loss of revenue for those small businesses. Local stores here that usually lit up downtown districts in Salem, Peabody, Beverly, Danvers, etc. close early or not open at all due to CoronaVirus Pandemic. But, in response to this National Emergency, the Small BusinessContinue reading “Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program Modified for Small Business During CoronaVirus Emergency”
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Massachusetts Small Biz Hit Hard by CoronaVirus Can Tap into $10 Million Recovery Loan Fund
Emergency capital of up to $75,000 (per business) is being quickly made available to qualifying Massachusetts-based businesses hit hard by COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. Companies must employ under 50 full and/or part-time employees. This funding also includes nonprofits. Loans are immediately available to eligible businesses with no payments due for the first sixContinue reading “Massachusetts Small Biz Hit Hard by CoronaVirus Can Tap into $10 Million Recovery Loan Fund”
Social Media Slice for December 20, 2019: “123456” Worst Password of the Year Again; Top 5 Blockers To Your Productivity; How To Create Facebook Augmented Reality Ads
MAIN SLICE 📌”123456″ Worst Password of the Year Again- Seriously? Yes, apparently people dont learn. And hackers are quite happy. According to SplashData’s Annual Worst Passwords List “123456789” took second place, rising from third last year. “Almost 10% of people have used at least one of the 25 worst passwords on this year’s list, accordingContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 20, 2019: “123456” Worst Password of the Year Again; Top 5 Blockers To Your Productivity; How To Create Facebook Augmented Reality Ads”
Social Media Slice for December 19, 2019: FBI Tech Tips for Safe Holiday Travel; Marketers Need to Know the Difference Between Millennials and Gen Z; How to Add Holiday Hours to Google My Business
MAIN SLICE 📌 FBI Tech Tips for Safe Holiday Travel- Whether you are traveling on social media business or pleasure this holiday season, the Cyber bad guys are working overtime to invade your security. The FBI has some advice. “If you’re at a hotel, airport lounge, restaurant, or anywhere else with a secure Wi-Fi networkContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 19, 2019: FBI Tech Tips for Safe Holiday Travel; Marketers Need to Know the Difference Between Millennials and Gen Z; How to Add Holiday Hours to Google My Business”
Social Media Slice for December 18, 2019: Instagram to Flag Potentially Offensive or Bullying Captions; How to Use Google Search Console to Boost Business; 42 Digital Marketing Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2020
MAIN SLICE 📌 Instagram to Flag Potentially Offensive or Bullying Captions- Let’s be clear. Instagram won’t block your caption. It just will nudge you that similar wording has been flagged previously. So watch out! “In addition to helping reduce online bullying, Instagram hopes the feature will also help to educate users about what sort ofContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 18, 2019: Instagram to Flag Potentially Offensive or Bullying Captions; How to Use Google Search Console to Boost Business; 42 Digital Marketing Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2020”
Social Media Slice for December 17, 2019: Just Say No to Public Charging Stations and Wi-Fi; Kim Garst’s Top 10 Social Media Trends for 2020; How To Measure Your Brand’s Impact With A Facebook Brand Lift Test
MAIN SLICE 📌 Just Say No to Public Charging Stations and Wi-Fi- You are a busy Social Media Manager. Driving to clients. Flying to conferences. But oh-oh look at your phone or tablet and that evil red light is on. And you forgot your charger? 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏽♀️ Opting for a public charging station or Wi-Fi isn’tContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 17, 2019: Just Say No to Public Charging Stations and Wi-Fi; Kim Garst’s Top 10 Social Media Trends for 2020; How To Measure Your Brand’s Impact With A Facebook Brand Lift Test”
Social Media Slice for December 16, 2019: Queen Elizabeth Is Recruiting for Digital Guru; 15 Facebook Holiday Contests You Can Create in Minutes; Best Guide to Understanding Pinterest Analytics
MAIN SLICE 📌 Queen Elizabeth Is Recruiting for Digital Guru- The Queen already has seven million Instagram followers, more than five million on Facebook and more than four million on Twitter. Time for Buckingham Palace to hire a Head of Digital Engagement! “The successful candidate will join the office of the queen’s Private Secretary andContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 16, 2019: Queen Elizabeth Is Recruiting for Digital Guru; 15 Facebook Holiday Contests You Can Create in Minutes; Best Guide to Understanding Pinterest Analytics”
Social Media Slice for December 13, 2019: Facebook Launches New Ad Reporting Tools For Advertisers; Organizing Your Social Media Content Calendar; Add Slack to Gmail Sidebar
MAIN SLICE 📌 Facebook Launches New Ad Reporting Tools For Advertisers- Who loves you Social Media Managers? Facebook does. Just in time for the holiday shopping ad blitz, FB issues new tools to better measure campaign performance. “The new features – cross-account reporting and custom metrics, and Conversion Path reporting, will enable advertisers to measureContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 13, 2019: Facebook Launches New Ad Reporting Tools For Advertisers; Organizing Your Social Media Content Calendar; Add Slack to Gmail Sidebar”
Social Media Slice for December 12, 2019: Pinterest Releases Top 100 Trends List; Local Algorithm Involves Relevance, Proximity, and Prominence; How to Write Persuasive Instagram Ads, Captions, and Bios
MAIN SLICE 📌 Pinterest Releases Top 100 Trends List- Not another list? Ah, but this goes beyond trends and could actually reveal cultural shifts for the new decade! “People are spending more and more time at home, and this means big business for companies that concentrate on home decor, athleisure, and even delivery services. There’sContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 12, 2019: Pinterest Releases Top 100 Trends List; Local Algorithm Involves Relevance, Proximity, and Prominence; How to Write Persuasive Instagram Ads, Captions, and Bios”
Social Media Slice for December 11, 2019: How was 2019 Represented on Twitter; American Entrepreneurship is at an All-time High; How to Add Page Numbers and Bookmarks in Google Docs
MAIN SLICE 📌 2019 as Represented on Twitter- Twitter is a strange platform. It doesn’t seem to make $$, nobody wants to buy it, POTUS Trump uses it constantly, and engagement is high. So stands to reason Twitter would compile a “most successful” moments in various categories. 🤔Videos included. “2019’s most-tweeted-about movies: The Avengers: EndgameContinue reading “Social Media Slice for December 11, 2019: How was 2019 Represented on Twitter; American Entrepreneurship is at an All-time High; How to Add Page Numbers and Bookmarks in Google Docs”
