Brand Suicide: Are You Turning Off Potential Clients on Social Media Sites?

I received an interesting email from a Facebook friend of mine yesterday.  It read, “I’m learning a lot from you and Facebook. One of the main lessons I’m learning is that Facebook is not a … site where you bring your nasty attitude for the world to see. These people have no clue that they’re […]

Crystal Washington Appears on Wealthy Sistas To Discuss Social Media

Have I been on the move! In between Nyquil-induced comas, I have managed to be pretty productive. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of appearing on Deborah Hardnett’s show, Wealthy Sistas. This episode served as a sneak preview of my material that I will present at The Winner’s Summit in March 2010. Deborah and her callers […]

The Winner’s Summit Conference & Expo

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Crystal Washington Addresses Social Media on Channel 2’s Beyond The Headlines

I had the opportunity to participate in a panel of social media experts last week on Channel 2’s “Beyond The Headlines“.  Kim Davis hosted a discussion highlighting Twitter and Facebook fundamentals and tips.  I was joined by Ashley Minor of Medley Inc.,  Ed Schipul of Schipul and Dan Joyce of AudioADD.net.  Click on the image […]

Crystal’s Questionable Picks Part I

Sometimes I like to simply walk around grocery stores and see how fellow marketers are selling food products. If you want a good laugh, I suggest you do the same from time to time…

Woo Your Customers- 4 Tips For A Successful Brand “Love” Affair

I like social media.  Okay, I like it A LOT.  So much so that on top of all of my other activities, I manage a few groups on meetup.com, including Meetup Organizers of Houston.  In other words, I organize a group of organizers.  Sounds slightly repetitive, no? Fortunately, my group was selected to be one […]

Find A Job Or Contract Work On Twitter

“What is Twitter for?” “I just don’t get it.” “Does it have a practical purpose?” These are the questions that I hear about Twitter on a daily basis. Yes, Twitter is a valuable tool and not only to business owners. You can actually use Twitter to find a job! Watch this video as I show […]

Easy Tips For Creating a Business Presence on Facebook

With Facebook having over 250 million users and Nielson’s recent study stating that more information is shared via social networks that email, it is obvious that business owners cannot afford to ignore social networks.   If you are representing your business on social networks, are you clear on the basics?