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Jan 18 2011

How to Get Started on Quora

A friend of mine who owns a small business recently asked, “I was so proud when I figured out how to interact with people on Twitter and Facebook. Now am I supposed to be doing something on Quora?” We discussed her goals and how she felt about spending some time at “the place people go when they want to find answers.” Of course, that brings up the fear of how easily time can disappear when you fly into the vortex of social networking sites. This tweeter eloquently described my concerns from...

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Jan 14 2011

New Year’s Resolutions: Make them Fun!

The newest addition to our team, Mary Rarick comes to Mambo with a B.A. in English, a teaching certificate and a background in publishing, project management and education. Most recently, Mary was the Managing Editor for Portland Family Magazine and Goodness. A self-acknowledged social media addict, she is thrilled to be helping companies foster and engage their online communities. In her free time Mary can be found curled up on the couch reading, volunteering as a member of Century High School’s Site Council or desperately capturing territories in a spirited game of Risk with her family. Join us in welcoming Mary!

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Dec 17 2010

JumpStart Your Social Media Marketing in 2011

Wouldn’t it be great if you could hire an award-winning social media strategy firm for 3 months to help you jumpstart your online presence? Mambo Media’s new JumpStart packages are for businesses new to social media or those that need to re-energize their social media presence for 2011.

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Dec 16 2010

In the Age of Generica, What’s a Brand to Do?

Last month, Harris Interactive released startling results regarding how consumers are cutting back during the economic slowdown: https://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/624/Default.aspx

Everything from forgoing regular visits to the salon to skipping the Starbucks run in the morning seems to have been impacted by the economic and unemployment mood.  See this chart for all the details:

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Nov 10 2010

Voter Smackdown: Google AdWords vs. Facebook Ads

We get a kick out of politics at Mambo Media, so we were thrilled to be asked to design online ad campaigns for an initiative on the November 2010 ballot in Washington State.

 

The client asked us to spend an equal amount of money on Google AdWords and Facebook Ads. And that was the beginning of the smackdown. Which platform is better for online advertising spend?

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Sep 15 2010

Facebook SEO: Personalization and Search

Last night, my husband’s cell phone rang and he didn’t recognize the caller’s number. Because he enjoys harassing telemarketers (and because he was being “funny”), he answered, “Hola.”

There was a brief pause, then a recording came on in rapid-fire Spanish. Since the only word of Spanish my husband speaks is “Hola,” the telemarketer’s message wasn’t very effective. But that’s not the point.

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