social media listening:

Be more Strategic about your Twittering … Listen and Learn

After you have “Set your Goal” for using twitter, the next part of a successful twitter strategy is to listen and learn. People who listen and learn on Twitter are those who are usually the most successful. “One of the fundamentals of being an excellent conversationalist is good listening skills.” Take a day and just … read more

The Power of Twitter Listening

tweet listening

Most people’s instinct when joining Twitter is to start tweeting, but I recommend you start by listening on Twitter first and never stop listening. It is an amazing real time tool for listening. Why Listen? There are numerous reasons for listening especially when you are starting out. You might want to determine your target audience … read more


Listening with LinkedIn

Social media listening and gathering information is critical if you want to be in the best position to know what’s going on and where key topics lie. One of the social media sites that you can do some powerful listening, especially if you have a business focused social media goal and objective, is LinkedIn. Most … read more

What Kind of Social Media Listener Are You?

If you want to be successful in social media you need to start with “listening”, you need first, to understand and then, to be understood. The listening tactics that you establish in the beginning will serve as a guide through the dynamic and interesting world of Social Media. Whether you are using social media to … read more

Before You Walk into Social Media – Stop, Think & Listen!

One of the things about being sociable is that one listens. Listening has always been 50% of communication. So before you start engaging in any Social Media “talk”… Start Listening!