Resources – VDS Media Management

Keep Your Google My Business Current

Take a moment to update your Google My Business listing. If you don’t have one, create one. If you have one, but don’t have access to it, ask for it. Any company who created it can share user access for it. The GMB app is very helpful for quick updates, and you can post information for those seeking your services. Those posts do expire because GMB is forcing you to be relevant and current. I see a lot of individuals just putting it out there and letting it hang loose. That is such a loss of possibilities. It’s easy to pick up the easy media and run with them.

Easy tools to use with your social media.

Many of my clients want to creatively maintain parts of their media management or have their staff do so. Sometimes they want to curate the content and/or images to add. I like to flow with the needs of the client. That means I try to assist my clients and help with tools to make it…

Check the Name

Nowadays there are many platforms to list your business on. Social Media in many forms. Website domains. emails etc. It is wise to look for a name that not only stands out and grabs attention, but also is available to use. My go to easy source is this website NameChk.com I know there are others…

Connections – CSV Imports

Many of my clients are groups and associations. When it comes to their member directory wordpress needs, I highly recommend Connections. One of its awesome features is the CSV imports. Many seem to struggle with the ability to import the file quickly. Hidden on the import page is a downloadable file for excel that helps…

Custom Color Social Icons

Social Icons come in many sizes and colors. This is an awesome online generator to adjust and color your social icons to better match your branding and site. When done you can download in png or svg and it will save them in individual files. Just Awesome. See the link below. Enjoy! Chris Custom…

Freshen up your content with some old photos & stale trivia!

We love to reminisce! It is proven with, classic car shows, Antique Roadshow, vintage clothing, history channels, trivia games and the ever popular Throwback Thursday and Memory Monday that runs across social media platforms. “It’s not good because it’s old, it’s old because it’s good.” These touches with the past help your content freshen up…

Plummeting Facebook Organic Numbers

Now is the time to rethink your social media if you are focusing solely on facebook. Here is an article from Social Media Today regarding the plummeting 1-2% of viewers who will organically see the posts you put together: http://ow.ly/uX9QY So you are a small business or non-profit What should you do? Some ideas below:…

Responsive Design and Dynamik

Responsive Design is so important right now with the mobile, tablets and smartphones. I created the wordpress for clients with Dynamik so the client can use the site and manage. Here is a video on Responsive in regards to Dynamik. Another website that is helpful in regards to Responsive Design is Quirk…