If you have had trouble logging into your Facebook account this week, you are not alone. Facebook announced on Tuesday that there was an internal technical problem with one of its databases. According to a recent PC World article, Facebook hopes to fix the problem “within the next 24 hours”. If this is the case,

Supporting causes on Facebook is a great way to help raise awareness, supporters, and money for efforts you believe in. The Causes application on Facebook allows you to feature social causes on your profile for others to see (and possibly join). In addition to featuring a set of causes on your profile, you can also

Check out MNTechStartUps.org‘s recent spotlight session with Tyler Olson as they discuss SMCpros.

It is important to remember that no two social networking sites are the same. Yes, you have the ability to connect with people, provide information, communicate, and search for things/people of interest on these sites, but similarities in usage do not mean that all social networking sites are one in the same. Each site has

It is clear that social media is a great way to communicate with customers, provide information, and gain exposure.  While a great social media strategy can help you differentiate, it is important to keep an eye on your competitors’ social media efforts. In today’s economic climate, it is quite possible that your competitors are observing

As you create your profiles on social networking sites, it is important to consider which email account you want to use for logins and alerts.  Many professionals use their work emails for login credentials and to receive messages from various social networking sites.  A problem can arise when employers choose to block incoming emails from

Did you know there are over 60 different types of Facebook Fan Pages?  There are three general categories to choose from: Local Business Brand, Product or Organization Artist, Band or Public Figure Each general category has a list of specific Fan Page options that provide a mixture of information fields within the Pages. My point

A blog is a great way to provide information, initiate communication, and gain exposure online.  Starting a blog can be one of the quickest and most effective ways to participate in social media.  Blogging allows you to express yourself online to anybody who is interested in reading your content.  As you become more comfortable in

In its simplest form, social media is about three overarching themes – Information, Communication, and Exposure. Information – Providing information you want to share with others as well as gaining access to information others wish to share with you. Communication – Developing proactive communication and passive communication that can be distributed publicly or privately. Exposure

It’s been a great month at SMCpros – a lot of progress has been made and we’ve gotten a lot of useful feedback. We would like to make two awesome announcements for what’s coming in July. First, SMCpros will be making our first ever radio appearance on July 16th from 5pm-6pm on AM1570. Second, Tyler