Author Archives: Erin Sweeney
Life Before and After Facebook
If social networks were perfect, they would require everyone to apply for membership before opening an account. So many people seem to think opening an account on a social media network allows them to throw common courtesy out the window, or turn into obnoxious individuals who no longer can seem to keep their every mundane thought or experience [...]
4 Reasons Your Business Should Consider WordPress
I’ve been asked a few times why I only create websites with WordPress. I began to design with WordPress in 2009 and have since learned about its many benefits. I feel strongely that using such a powerful content-management system as a basis for a website is a huge win for small to medium sized businesses. [...]
The New Facebook Timeline: Starting from the Top!
Facebook is making their new timeline mandatory on March 30th…just 21 days from now. What’s important as a business owner is knowing what these changes entail, and developing a game plan to make the most of the roll-over. For starters, let’s break down the top of the page since this is where your audience will [...]
Facebook Posting Tips for Business Page Owners
You made the move to online marketing and activated a business page on Facebook. Now what? Outside of optimizing the page with information and making it visually interesting, what else is important? Utilizing your wall through smart posting. How do you post to encourage page fans to engage with your page, and therefore spread the [...]
New look and more services from ESD
I know blogging shouldn’t be about boasting. But just this once…. 2011 was such an incredible year of growth for Erin Sweeney Design, and the beginning of 2012 has already seen 3 brand new ESD clients! I spent the past year meeting so many new clients and developing professional contacts. I now have over 20 [...]
Using Events on Facebook for Marketing
Facebook has an incredible reach for small business when it comes to viral marketing. With approximately 1 in every 7 people in the world on Facebook, your marketing strategy needs to include fully utilizing the offerings of Facebook to market your business. One of these offerings is the ability to host an Event. To create [...]
Social Media Users Beware!
Are you in the market for a new job? Do you have a few social media accounts? Do those accounts reflect your work ethic in a positive light? Do you think a prospective employer would find anything…um…unfavorable in any of your profiles? If you’ve answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, keep reading. [...]
First Impressions Make the Difference
It’s a lesson we learned as children. To make new friends. Make a good first impression. Going in for a job interview. Make a good first impression. Going out on a date. Make a good first impression. The first impression is what sticks. This is especially true when you begin to promote a new business. [...]
Self-promotion through blogging
Well, as I sat down to write this blog, I decided to start by explaining the thought process behind this decision to become a blogger. It’s not as if I’m looking for something to do with all the free time I have. As a mother of 3, trying to build a freelance business and actively [...]
Welcome to my new site!
After suffering a big loss when attempting to have a new hosting service transfer content from my previous site to my new one, I will be starting my blog from scratch. Not to worry! Worse things have happened in life…I can handle this. For starters, I’ll start my new blog by saying “Welcome!” I hope [...]
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