Connect with Purpose: Social Media Done Right

Connect With Purpose
“Though there are many fewer newspapers, we all speak headlines now,” says Tom Leonard, District 93, Michigan House Republicans.

We live in an age of skimming. We skim through headlines, newsfeeds, magazine articles, school papers that come home in our children’s backpacks. Let’s face it—serious reading has taken a major hit. If it doesn’t catch our interest in the first few seconds or isn’t said in 140 characters or less, we grow restless and move on.
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Simple, Uncommon Tips to Increase Your Blog’s Reach

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So you’ve got a blog. You’re really with it. But you’re still not gaining leads, increasing website traffic or making friends with the right people. This must be due to a lack of content on your site. That’s what all the digital gurus tell you, anyway. So you decide the proper course of action is to churn out more content and sit on your hands waiting for better results.
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How Your Old Clothes Can Make You Money and Friends

Organize a clothing swap on GetAssistRecycling is one of the best things we can do to contribute to bettering our community’s health. As community members grow more conscious of their environmental impact, secondhand clothing stores are seeing a big boom in shoppers, and clothing swaps continue to grow in popularity. Of course, saving the planet is one perk of cleaning out your closet, but there are more benefits you may have never considered! Today we’re revealing how you can use your old clothes to make some quick cash and some new friends.

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How to Become a Social Butterfly Online

How To Be Social Online
We’ve all heard it, and we’ve all suffered a panic attack (or two) over it: social media can make or break your business. But what if you’re not very fluent in social-speak? Don’t despair, read on!
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What to Do When Online Dating Isn’t Your Thing

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Have you recently joined an online dating service? Welcome to the automated world of meeting and mating.

Or not.

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Volunteer to Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

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Mark Your Calendar: July is National “Make a Difference in Children” Month!

This month is dedicated and devoted to making a difference in the lives of children. It’s an amazing grassroots initiative sponsored by long-time advocate, Kim Ratz, with the intention to bring awareness to how our actions can hatch a positive effect on children. It takes just one person to make a life-changing impact. Imagine what we can do across the masses! Read more

4 fundraising tips for community organizations

4 Fundraising Tips for Community Organizations

 

4 fundraising tips for community organizationsCommunity organizations frequently run off the generosity of others. But every now and then, it takes a little cash to make things run. A fundraising campaign can help you connect your organization with the community and help you raise the money you need to buy football jerseys for the team.
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Use Social Media to Meet Your Most Profitable Audiences

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If you’re launching a business today, you’re probably keeping a close eye on best practices for social media. Using an online channel like GetAssist provides great ways to connect with potential customers and join conversations related to your business or industry.

Social media also provides an opportunity for a little face time with your customers— which means it’s a great place to be proactive and engage people. In fact, a 2013 survey found that “43 percent of customers are likely to recommend a product or service to others when that brand responds in a timely manner on social media outlets.”

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4 Tips for Finding Liked-Minded People In Your Community

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Are you new to the community? Then you’re probably looking for a way to meet your neighbors, get involved and make some friends! Unfortunately, accomplishing this might not be as easy as you would hope. But with a little effort, you can find friends in your community in no time! Here are four tips to get you started.

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